National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday, said that some suspected political thugs that brutalized the National president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero have been arrested. It will be recall that the NLC president was attacked in Owerri, Imo State capital on November 1 when workers in the state staged a protest over unpaid salary. The NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, had declared a nationwide strike, demanding the arrest of the suspected thugs and their sponsors. National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday, said that some suspected political thugs that brutalized the National president of…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have denied receiving a court order restraining them from embarking on the ongoing indefinite nationwide strike. The President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview with Channels Television. According to him, NLC and TUC did not receive any notice of a court order restraining it from embarking on strike. We don’t have any court order; NLC and TUC have none. There is no single communication to that effect”, he said. His reaction comes after a court judgement surfaced last week restraining the unions from embarking…
A former Executive Director, Publications, African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc , Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, and member, the London Institute of Journalists, Commonwealth, since 1978, Sir Folu Olamiti, has been nominated as a Fellow of the Institute for Governance and Leadership Studies in Africa(IGLSA). IGLSA, an independent international and multi-disciplinary Think-Tank led by former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, which undertakes research and capacity building on Governance, Leadership and related issues led, has the primary goal of undertaking research on governance and leadership with a view to bringing unique ideas rooted in the African experience, both…
The amount of dollars traded on the Investor & Exporter forex window rose by 46.69 per cent to $123.25m on Monday. On Friday, the turnover of dollars in the official market was $84.02m. This increased to $123.25m on Monday. Despite this, the naira depreciated by 1.96 per cent to N795.41/$ as of the close of trading on Monday after closing trading at N780.14/$ on Friday according to data from FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange. On Monday, trading opened at N780.83/$ before closing at N795.41/$. However, during trading the naira traded for as high as N1099/$ and as low as N701/$. Meanwhile,…
The Congress of Nigerian University Academics has said that its members are not part of the ongoing nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress. According to a statement signed by the National President, Niyi Sunmonu, , and made available to news correspondent on Tuesday, the union said that it is not part of the strike as it was not consulted by the organizing bodies NLC and TUC. The statement read, “As at the moment of putting together this release, the TUC with whom CONUA submitted affiliation request has not communicated this position on strike…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on Thursday evening take on Lesotho in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The World Cup qualifier will take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Super Eagles, has already released his 23-man squad to tackle Lesotho. Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on Thursday evening take on Lesotho in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The World Cup qualifier will take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Super Eagles, has already released his 23-man squad to tackle Lesotho.…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in last Saturday’s election, Dino Melaye, has insisted that there was no election in Kogi State. Melaye spoke while justifying his refusal to cast his vote during the governorship election. Appearing on Channels TV Politics Today, Melaye said whether he voted or not, it was immaterial. Melaye came third, with the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Usman Ododo winning the election. Reacting to the outcome of the controversial election, Melaye said, “The issue of voting or not voting has no legal status. People win elections in prison. “Legally, it has no relevance to the…
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Tuesday warned Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State against imposing anyone as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate for the 2024 election. Primate Ayodele said imposing any candidate will lead to failure and put an end to Obaseki’s political career. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the prophet warned that if Obsaseki tries to use his selfish interest instead of allowing democracy to reign in the selection of a governorship candidate in the party, PDP will go into oblivion in the state, and the…
Electricity workers have shut down the national grid following the declaration of an indefinite strike by organized labour unions. Ndidi Mbah, the spokesperson for Transmission Company of Nigeria, confirmed this to news corespondent exclusively on Tuesday. According to her, electricity workers, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), followed directives of the Nigeria Labour Congress to withdraw their services around 11:20 am on Monday, leading to a nationwide blackout. Electricity workers have shut down the national grid following the declaration of an indefinite strike by organized labour unions. Ndidi Mbah, the spokesperson for Transmission Company of Nigeria, confirmed this to…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved a draft property tax regulation for the city. The development means that property owners in Abuja would start paying property taxes. The FCT-Internal Revenue Service is said to have commenced the implementation of Capital Gains Tax in the FCT, as stipulated in the Capital Gains Tax Act 2004. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved a draft property tax regulation for the city. The development means that property owners in Abuja would start paying property taxes. The FCT-Internal Revenue Service is said to have commenced…