NLC meets FG over petrol subsidy removal
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the representatives of the federal government team are currently meeting over the fallout of the petrol subsidy removal. Joe Ajaero, president of the NLC, and his team arrived at the presidential villa at about 5:45pm on Monday. The NLC was absent at the meeting between […]
NLC meets FG over petrol subsidy removal — despite court order halting strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the representatives of the federal government team are currently meeting over the fallout of the petrol subsidy removal. Joe Ajaero, president of the NLC, and his team arrived at the presidential villa at about 5:45pm on Monday. The NLC was absent at the meeting between […]
Court stops NLC, TUC from embarking on strike over petrol subsidy removal
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja division, has restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on strike over the removal of petrol subsidy. The federal government had asked the court for an interim injunction preventing the labour unions from proceeding on the strike scheduled to […]
N’assembly inauguration: Court restrains EFCC, DSS from detaining Yari
A federal high court in Abuja, on Monday, restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) from detaining Abdulaziz Yari, a former governor of Zamfara state. Giving the order on an ex-parte motion filed by Michael Aondoakaa on Yari’s behalf, Donatus Okorowo, the […]
‘We’ll resolve all issues’ — Tinubu begs health workers to call off strike
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) to call off its ongoing indefinite strike. According to a statement by Abiodun Oladunjoye, state house spokesperson, the president spoke during a meeting with the union’s leadership on Monday. TheCable had earlier reported that members of JOHESU commenced an indefinite nationwide strike on […]
‘We must share intelligence’ — Tinubu mandates security agencies to work together
President Bola Tinubu says security agencies must work together to achieve success in the war against terrorism and security issues confronting the country. Speaking after a tour of the new office of the national security adviser and facilities at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), in Abuja on Monday, Tinubu said there would […]
‘To ease subsidy removal hardship’ — Kwara announces three-day work week
The Kwara government has directed the reduction of workdays from five to three to cushion the hardship of the petrol subsidy removal and high transportation rate on public servants. In a statement on Monday, Susan Oluwole, head of the service, said the directive was declared by Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, governor of Kwara. In […]
‘APC agents didn’t allow INEC upload results in Rivers’ — Atiku’s witness tells court
Abiye Sekibo, a witness of Atiku Abubakar, has told the presidential election tribunal that “agents of the All Progressives Congress” attacked voters and truncated the electronic transmission of results in Rivers state. Sekibo was the coordinator of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the February 25 presidential election in Rivers. He said […]
UBEC: Nigeria yet to attain 100% qualified teachers in primary schools
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says there are less than 100 percent qualified teachers in primary schools across the country. Hamid Bobboyi, executive secretary of UBEC, spoke at the national conference on teacher professional development (TPD) on Monday in Abuja. Bobboyi said the federal government has in the last 13 years, […]
Court dismisses Keyamo’s ‘money laundering’ suit against Atiku
A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a money laundering suit filed by Festus Keyamo against Atiku Abubakar. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/84/2023, Keyamo asked the court for an order compelling Atiku “to submit himself to the CCB, ICPC and EFCC for thorough investigation”. Keyamo had alleged that Abubakar, while in […]