Buhari Begs Labour as NURTW Poises to Join Strike
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress to shelve the planned nationwide indefinite strike billed to start tomorrow. Buhari made the appeal today during a meeting with members of the Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria led by Ambassador Oladapo Fafowora at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This is […]
NLC strike: Dana Air Plans Free Reschedule, Reroute for Passengers
As fever of impending strike begins to loom at the Nigerian aviation sector, Dana Air has assured its guests of its plans to ensure that they do not bear the impact of the imminent action by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, scheduled to commence from midnight, 6th of November, 2018. The airline in a statement signed […]
Lalong, Stakeholders Resolve to Drive Plateau Economy with Culture and Tourism
Culture and tourism have been identified as key drivers in a bid to transform the socio-economic fortunes of Plateau state and by extension, Nigeria. This resolve by the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong along with culture and tourism experts was further corroborated by the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba […]
Osubi Airport Debacle and the Morning After
The recent withdrawal of air traffic services at the Osubi Airport in Warri, Delta State by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the subsequent brief closure of the gateway was fallout of the agelong tradition of contractual impunities in the highly sophisticated sector afterall. Nigerians, particularly the flying public experienced a dose of avoidable […]
Nigerian Airspace May Close from Midnight as Labour Embarks on ‘Mother of All’ Strike Tomorrow
By midnight today, the entire Nigerian airspace may be closed as the nation’s organised labour has vowed to make real the threat to shut the nation down over the N30, 000 minimum wage imbroglio. Already, the aviation unions have issued a notice of industrial action stating that all workers must comply with the directive as […]
Togolese Cook Accused Of Killing Boss Makes Confusing Revelation
Anani sunday, the Togolese cook, who has been arrested in Ondo State for allegedly killing his boss, Chief Opeyemi Bademosi, has made shocking revelations. Chief Bademosi, a socialite and chairman of Credit Switch Technology, was found dead in the pool of his blood by his wife, inside their home in Parkview estate on Wednesday, October […]
INEC Closes Submission of Nomination Forms for Governorship, Assembly Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it would not extend the deadline for the submission of nomination forms by political parties of their candidates for the governorship and State House of Assembly elections. The Director of Voter Education and Publicity (VEP), Oluwole-Osaze Uzzi, in an interview said that the submission deadline […]
LASTMA Comptroller Dies Mysteriously Days to Daughter’s Wedding
Lateefat Olaitan Giwa, Lagos Central Area Comptroller of the State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has died of suspected heart attack at aged 48. The deceased’s death occurred on Thursday at her Ikorodu residence. Apparently she suffered heart attack as she was at work the previous day with no visible sign of being sick. Her death […]
Man Who Rapes Own Mother, Mother-In-Law, Older Women Nabbed
Strange but true, 32-year-old man is now in police custody for having penchant to rape old women including his mother and mother-in-law.He was arrested by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Special Squad and currently at Katari Police Division in Kaduna. But Shekari David has blamed his action on alcohol. He confessed that he had, on […]
EFCC Files Fresh Charges Against Ex NIMASA DG, Akpobolokemi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh fraud charges against Mr Patrick Akpobolokemi, the former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and six others at an Ikeja High Court. Akpobolokemi is facing a 13 count charge trial alongside Ezekiel Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Governor Juan, Vincent Udoye, Adegboyega Olopoenia […]
