FG Has Withdrawn Contempt Suit Against Organised Labour – NLC
The national president of Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), Joe Ajaero said the federal government has withdrawn the contempt suit filed against organised labour following last Wednesday’s nationwide protests against the high cost of living a result of the removal of fuel subsidy. Ajaero stated this when he appears on Channels TV Politics Today on Monday. The […]
Nigeria’s internet subscribers reduced by over 99,000 in one month, says NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the country’s internet subscribers increased to 159.49 million in June 2023, down from 159.59 million in the previous month. The commission said this in a recent update on industry statistics published on its website. Out of the total figure, mobile (GSM) accounted for 158.94 million subscribers, while fixed wire […]
APC NEC Elects Ganduje National Chairman, Basiru As Secretary
On Thursday, the National Executive Council(NEC) of the All Progressives Congress(APC) elected the former governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman. The party also elected former spokesperson of the senate, Ajibola Basiru from Osun State as it national secretary. The two officials of the party were lected today during their 12th NEC meeting held […]
Labour Suspends Protest, Says It Will Give FG Benefit of Doubt To Meet Demands
Organized labour says it has suspended its nationwide protest march following the meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. On Wednesday, the union embarked on a peaceful protest across the country over the impact of subsidy removal on the masses by the federal government. After the one day protest, the leadership of the organized labour met […]
Federal Universities Remain Tuition- Free Says Presidency
The presidency says federal universities in the country remain tuition-free. Some federal universities and unity schools recently announced a hike in school fees for freshers and returning students. The development led to an uproar on social media platforms, amid the ballooning cost of living and soaring inflation caused by some of the federal government’s recent […]
Resident Doctors Embarks On Indefinite Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors(NARDS) have embarked on an indefinite strike. The NARD president, Emeka Orji said that the strike began at 12am on Wednesday. Orji said the association made the decision to carry out the industrial action at a meeting of its national executive council (NEC). The NARD president said the association is […]
BREAKING: Fuel Price Hike: Tinubu, Shettima All Govs in NEC Meeting
The federal government is currently in a national economic council meeting with the 36 states’ governors of the federation over recent increase in fuel price. The meeting is being held at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. The meeting which is being chaired by vice – president Kassim Sheetima, has in attendance […]
Court Orders DSS To Grant Kanu Access To Doctor Of Choice
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to grant the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, access to a medical doctor of his choice on grounds that he requires urgent ear surgery amidst his reported failing health. This was made known in […]
Increase in Price Of Fuel To N617 Is Extortion-PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the increase in the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS) commonly known as fuel from N534 to N617 is extortion. The opposition party said this in a statement by it spokesman, Debo Ologunagba on Wednesday. “Our party insists that the N617 per litre of fuel is excessive, unacceptable […]
Apala- Fuji King, L1, Demands Recognition For Music Legends.
King of contemporary Apala -Fuji music, Wasiu Haruna Ishola has stressed that a successful discussion on the growth of Fuji and other genre of music in Nigeria can not be fully achieved without acknowledging the impact of the legends in the trade. Wasiu Haruna Ishola is the son of Apala music legend, Haruna Ishola Bello […]
