The flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the governorship poll in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye said it does not matter whether he voted in the election or not. Melaye, who spoke on the Channels Television programme, ‘Politics Today’, claimed that there was no election in the state on Saturday, November 11, 2023. […]
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The Attorney General of Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has reminded the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) that there is a subsisting court order stopping the unions and their affiliates from embarking on the strike. National Industrial Court of Nigeria in interim order by Justice B. B. […]
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Seyi Tinubu and Father, President Bola Tinubu. Photo:Peoples Gazette That there is no specific law against the misuse of the presidential aircraft by persons other than the president does not at all excuse its frivolous use as Seyi Tinubu clearly did. An indignant commentator is quoted to say that “even if our laws are vague […]
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The Presidency has condemned the planned nationwide strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), labelling it an “unwarranted attempt to blackmail the government” over the assault on NLC President Joe Ajaero. The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement issued on Monday, […]
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Group Treasurer, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Adeyemi Adeleke (left); Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba and Executive Vice President, African Import and Export Bank ( Afreximbank), Denys Denya, during the signing of Trade Finance Facility under the Afreximbank’s Ukraine Crisis Adjustment Trade Financing Programme for Africa (UKAFPA), on the sideline of Intra-African Trade […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members to join the nationwide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The strike, which is scheduled to begin at midnight on Monday, November 13, 2023, is in protest of the recent assault on NLC President Joe Ajaero, […]
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Diri. Photo/FACEBOOK/ DuoyeDiri • Ohanaeze displeased, federal lawmakers demand review • HURIWA seeks reform as Yiaga, CDD lament missed opportunity • AYCF, Akeredolu, others hail INEC over ‘credible’ exercise • Uzodimma commits to serving Imo people, thanks electorate Like the proverbial rain that wets one side of a tree and leaves the other dry, not […]
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President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero (middle) with NLC members at Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri, following an attack by thugs allegedly sponsored by Imo State government, after NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) protested violation of workers’ rights in Imo State… on November 1 • NECA urges labour to respect NIC injunction • […]
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Diabetes Epidemic • Over 11.2 million Nigerians living with type 2 diabetes, 560,000 with type 1 • Patients lament increase in cost of insulin, drugs, tests, others As the global community marks the World Diabetes Day (WDD) 2023 today, the high morbidity, mortality and soaring cost of treating the killer disease have continued to worry […]
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.177 travelers return to Nigeria Barely days after the two countries agreed to deepen trade ties, a diplomatic row is brewing between Nigeria and the kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the rejection of Nigerian air travellers at Jeddah yesterday. It was learnt that 264 passengers onboard Air Peace airlines had their visas canceled mid-air and […]
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