Abure re-elected Labour Party chair Mr Julius Abure has been re-elected as the National Chairman of the Labour Party for a second term by a unanimous affirmation of delegates. The Chairman of the National Convention and Deputy Governor of Abia State, Mr. Ikechukwu Emetu declared him the winner during[Read More…]
Sagay warns aviation ministry against use of Boeing 737 planes, says it’s risky Itse Sagay, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the federal government should not use Boeing Max planes for Nigeria’s official carrier — Nigeria Air — because of its history of deadly crashes. Sagay, former chairman of[Read More…]
Senegal opposition presidential candidate wins election, ruling party candidate accepts defeat The 44-year-old Bassirou Faye has won Senegal presidential election. This came after the former Prime Minister of Senegal and candidate of the ruling party, Amadou Ba, conceded defeat in the presidential election held on Sunday and congratulated the main[Read More…]
NEC speaks on states yet to send in reports on state police creation The National Economic Council (NEC) said it has received reports for the creation of state police from 16 states of the federation. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who heads the NEC, disclosed this in a statement issued by[Read More…]
Properties, money meant for workers salaries stolen during NLC Invasion of LP HQ- Abure alleges Julius Abure, chair of the Labour Party (LP), has said that money meant for the payment of workers’ salaries went missing, when the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) picketed its secretariat. On Wednesday, members[Read More…]
FG seeks speedy national digital ID for all Nigerians The federal government, through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has inaugurated a steering committee on the Nigeria digital identification for development ecosystem project. George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation (OSGF), led the inauguration of the steering[Read More…]
ECOWAS condemns killing of army personnel in Delta The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the killing of 16 army personnel in Delta state. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the commission said it is a cowardly act. It also expressed condolences and sympathies to[Read More…]
No more mining licences without plans for local refining, Dele Alake tells firms Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, has said that there will be no more mining licences for investors without plans for local value addition. Alake spoke when members of the house representatives committee on solid minerals[Read More…]
NLC demands Abure’s removal, Barricades LP Secretariat Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday barricaded the secretariat of the Labour Party in protest of an alleged attempt by the party’s national chairman, Julius Abure, to extend his stay in office. The protesters also demanded the sack[Read More…]
Workers threaten to shutdown port, issue 7 days ultimatum Workers of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have issued seven days ultimatum to the federal government to immediately reverse the policy on implementation of presidential directive on 50 percent automatic deduction from the internally generated revenue of federal government owned enterprises.[Read More…]
