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Dan Okeke Advocates For Diplomatic Approach from Organized Labour Amid Economic Challenges

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Women in Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State are now in jubilant mode as the APC candidate for the constituency, High Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke has finally revealed his plans for them if elected into the House. In a statement on Wednesday, the philanthropist expressed readiness to mobilize empowerment support that will make the women self-reliant through business start-ups and others. He said, "I will facilitate and lobby for grants to empower our women to be self-reliant and create empowerment programs, provide skill acquisition and equipment for business startups to reduce poverty, and improve the livelihood and well-being of our women. "It is no doubt that our people are well known for our industrious and commercial culture therefore, I will also build markets and construct roads to support and encourage trade in the rural areas." Our correspondent gathered that ever since he revealed this, women in the two local governments have expressed happiness for the lofty plan that will make them active participants in the economic sector.

A renowned business Tycoon and the CEO of Express Concern Int’l Group, Chief Dr. Daniel Okeke has urged Organized Labour to exercise consideration and...

PDP Must Not Die In Ekiti – Fayose

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PDP S’West Disowns Ibadan Confab, Backs Fayose

A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, expressed worry over the division and political wrangling in the state chapter of the...

Kaduna: Court Reinstates Paramount Ruler Dethroned By El-Rufai

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Edo Guber: Court Fixes July 19 To Rule On LP’s Candidacy Tussle

The National Industrial Court sitting in Kaduna on Monday nullified the dethronement of the paramount monarch of Piriga Chiefdom, Lere Local Government, Chief Jonathan...

Clean Up Emefiele’s Mess Now Northern Group Urges CBN

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Emefiele Disputes EFCC’s Move To Expand Witness List

The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to thoroughly clean up its structure and eliminate...

Hardship: “We Will Not Tolerate it” – Police Warn Anambra Residents Against Staging Protest

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6 Month Old Kidnapped By Neigbhor Rescued By Police In Rivers

Police in Anambra State have warned that they will not sit back and watch anyone break the law if protesters decide to take the...

Democracy Day: Federal Govt Declares June 12 Public Holiday

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Democracy Day: Federal Govt Declares June 12 Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12, as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,...

FG Declares Wednesday Public Holiday To Mark Democracy Day

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Easter Celebrations: FG Declares Friday 29, Monday April 1, As Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12, 2024 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day. In a statement on Tuesday, the...

We’ll Reject N100,000 “Starvation Wage”, Labour Vows, Set To Resume Strike Tuesday 

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NLC Issues Governments Dec. 1 Deadline For Minimum Wage Payment

The Organised Labour says it won’t accept any ₦62,000 or ₦100,000 “starvation wage” as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Chris Onyeka, an Assistant...

Minimum Wage: Don’t Play Politics, Control Price – Primate Ayodele Urges President Tinubu

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Minimum Wage: Don’t Play Politics, Control Price – Primate Ayodele Urges President Tinubu

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against playing politics with the new national minimum wage. Rather...

Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Seek Rise In Amnesty Stipends

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PAP Deploys 15 More Scholars To UK For Postgraduate Studies

Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Phase 2 beneficiaries have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to consider an upward review of the monthly stipends being paid...

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Senate Passes State Police Bill

Senate Passes State Police Bill

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The Senate has passed constitutional amendments to establish state police in Nigeria. The lawmakers passed the bill on Wednesday. Earlier, the senators resolved to adopt manual...

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