– Fintiri heads Edo, Adeleke oversees Ondo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday inaugurated a National Campaign Committee for the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States. The elections will hold in Edo and Ondo States on September 21, and November 16, 2024 respectively according to the schedule of the Independent National Electoral […]
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The organized labour movement has expressed the expectation of Nigerian workers that the new minimum wage would be announced and passed into law, and its implementation begins before the end of July 2024. President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, made this known when he received the Special Adviser on […]
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The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, facing a 19-count charge, has requested to face his trial in Kogi rather than Abuja. In a letter to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, Bello, through his legal team led by Mr. Abdulwahab Mohammed, SAN, argued that only the […]
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Eminent Nigerians across the board will gather in Abuja on July 4, 2024, to make a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR., on the overall socio-economic fabric of Nigeria in the last year. It will be at the maiden Prof Emeka Umerah Public Lecture being held under […]
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By Abdu Rafiu With an impassioned speech by Israel, except there is a miracle which can come only on an alignment of the volition of each party in the conflict, it does not appear there will be light soon at the end of the tunnel. The tunnel is getting longer with the possibility of engagement […]
Continue ReadingThe collective decision of governors from the southern part of Nigeria to elect Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, as chairman of its forum, has been applauded by his Ondo state counterpart, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. At its meeting, held in Abeokuta, Ogun state, on Monday, the Southern Governors Forum unanimously elected Abiodun as chairman while Anambra state […]
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As part of concerted efforts to improve healthcare accessibility and outcomes for the people of Ekiti State, the State Government is set to commence a comprehensive Free Surgical Mission aimed at providing essential surgical care to residents of the state. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani […]
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Some states yesterday clashed with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over an allegation of default in the N30,000 minimum wage payment. The Labour Centre listed Abia, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Niger, Borno, Sokoto, Anambra, Imo, Benue, Taraba and Zamfara as states not paying the expired minimum wage signed into law five years ago. Assistant […]
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Tunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) subject to Senate confirmation. A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said Bello, a seasoned lawyer, administrator, and journalist, brings a wealth of […]
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As chief security officers, we should have control Abiodun is forum chairman Southern governors on Monday said having state police will give them more control over security decisions in their states. They believe locals are better placed to fight crime because they understand the terrain and language. The state helmsmen met under the Southern Governors […]
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