Declare Ekweremadu’s seat vacant now, Lawyer tells court
Ogochukwu Onyema, a lawyer, has asked the federal high court in Abuja to declare the seat of Ike Ekweremadu, senator representing Enugu west, vacant. Onyema contested the party’s ticket for the position in 2019 but lost to the former deputy senate president. Ekweremadu has been in detention in the UK since July. The senator and […]
Oil theft: PENGASSAN accuses military of connivance
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has accused the military for alleged connivance in high rate of crude oil theft in the country. The National President of PENGASSAN, Festus Osifo, told the Senate panel’s investigation into oil lifting and theft chaired by Senator Akpan Bassey that the crime was a […]
FULL SPEECH: President Buhari Addresses World At UNGA 77
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday called on World Leaders to remain committed towards ensuring sustainable development. Buhari said this during his presentation at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 77) in New York, United States. Read the full speech below: Mr. President, Heads of State and Government, Mr. Secretary-General, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, […]
ASUU Strike: FG Still Open To Negotiations- Labour Minister
The federal government says the order by the National Industrial Court directing the Academic Staff Union Universities(ASUU) to return to class room will not stop the negotiations with the lecturers on their demands. The minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige said this on Wednesday when members of the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental […]
Banky W Signs Whitemoney To EME Record Label
Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W has signed the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 6, Whitemoney to his record label, Empire Mates Entertainment. Whitemoney made this known in tweet on Tuesday. “Now that we are in good hands, let the music flow. “EGWU” & “YOU BAD” drops: 23/09/22 Are You Ready????” he stated.
BREAKING: Court Orders ASUU To Call Off Strike
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its seven month-old strike. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 demanding for improved finding for universities, a review of salaries for lecturers, among other demands. All negotiations to resolve the crisis between the federal government […]
ASUU Strike: Reps, ASUU Reach Agreement, To Meet With Buhari
The leadership of the House of representatives say it will meet with President Muhammad Buhari over the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The speaker of the house, Femi Gbajabiamila said this on Tuesday after a five hour closed door meeting with eh leadership of the union and Goodluck Opiah, minister […]
We Will Not Participate In PDP Campaign Until Ayu Resigns- Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his supporters say they will not participate in the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) presidential campaign until the national president, Iyorchia Ayu resigns. This development came after meeting that was held on Wednesday in Rivers State. Reading out the communique after the meeting , PDP Chieftain, Bode George said the […]
FG: We’ll raise minimum wage to meet current realities
The federal government says it will raise workers’ base salaries to meet the current realities in the economy of the country. Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, said this at the public presentation of the NLC of 40 publications titled, ‘contemporary history of working-class struggles’ held in Abuja on Monday. The N30,000 minimum wage […]
Taraba: Court voids APC governorship primary
Orders fresh primary A Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo has nullified the Taraba governorship primary election which produced Emmanuel Bwacha as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election. David Kente, an aggrieved aspirant, had sued the party and its candidate over the recognition of Bwacha as the candidate […]
