It was not just celebration at this year’s May Day rally in Abuja, it was also a loud and clear cry for justice from the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). Addressing a packed crowd at Eagle Square, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, rolled out a long list of demands, with a call to raise the retirement age for all civil servants topping the list. “It is imperative to extend the revised retirement age of 65 years or...

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has cautioned political appointees in his administration against engaging in political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that any violation of this directive will attract immediate dismissal. Governor Diri issued the warning on Wednesday during the 162nd State Executive Council meeting held in Yenagoa. He expressed concern over the growing trend of political statements and activities by individuals who appear more interested in electioneering than governance. “This...

Chief Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation magazine and a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), of playing a key role in Peter Obi’s exit from the PDP ahead of the 2023 general election. In an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, Momodu claimed that Wike’s actions were instrumental in forcing Obi, the former Anambra State Governor, to leave the PDP...