Banks and offices observe NLC’s warning strike in Abuja

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBanks and offices observe NLC’s warning strike in Abuja

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 6, 2023

Banks, government ministries and parastatal agencies in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja were under lock and key on Tuesday in compliance with the nationwide two-day warning strike of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. The NLC commenced a two-day warning strike yesterday which is expected to continue today in protest against the federal government’s economic policies that have unleashed hardship on Nigerians. The strike is preparatory to a looming indefinite nationwide strike by the union in...

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Ambrose Alli University suspends academic activities indefinitely

EducationNewsNigeriaAmbrose Alli University suspends academic activities indefinitely

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 6, 2023

The management of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, in Ekpoma, Edo State, has announced the indefinite suspension of academic activities with immediate effect following the protest by students over an increment in school fees. The university, in a memo issued and signed by its acting registrar, Ambrose E. Odiase, said it would, during the suspension, “appraise the continued protest by students running into days.” “In order to prevent a total breakdown of law and order as...

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NNPP expels Kwankwaso seven days after suspension

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNNPP expels Kwankwaso seven days after suspension

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 6, 2023

…court lifts suspension, restrains INEC from recognising opposition leaders. A week after he was suspended from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, former senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has been expelled from the party indefinitely and with immediate effect. Abdulsalam Abdulrasaq, the acting national publicity secretary of the NNPP, said Kwankwaso’s expulsion was the decision reached at an emergency meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC, last Friday. Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the party in...

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Proliferation Of Illegal Lottery Businesses Worries BOGIS

BusinessNewsNigeriaProliferation Of Illegal Lottery Businesses Worries BOGIS

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 6, 2023

The proliferation of illegal lottery houses in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, and environs has become a great concern to the Borno Geographic Information Service (BOGIS). Adam Bababe, the Executive Secretary of the BOGIS in a statement said there was a noticeable increase in people leasing out their lands in residential and commercial areas for lottery or game houses. He explained that Section 13, sub-section 2 of the Borno State Land Use Regulation 2022, mandates...

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Strike: NLC Grounded Activities In Government, Private Sectors

NewsNigeriaPoliticsStrike: NLC Grounded Activities In Government, Private Sectors

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 6, 2023

Activities in government establishments and private sectors have been paralyzed as a result of the ongoing warning strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The NLC had Friday said it would commence a two-day warning strike over the current hardship caused by the removal of petrol subsidy beginning from Tuesday. The ongoing warning strike has grounded activities in Banks, Hospitals, Courts, and Government offices across the country. In Adamawa State, government offices at all...

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NNPP Expels Kwankwaso From the Party

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNNPP Expels Kwankwaso From the Party

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 6, 2023

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expelled its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso for ignoring the party’s disciplinary committee. Abdulsalam Abdurasaq, the party’s Acting National Publicity Secretary made this known in a statement on Tuesday, said the party expelled the 2023 presidential candidate with immediate effect. “Following the refusal of Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to appear before the disciplinary committee which sat on Thursday, Aug. 31 after being...

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IADI–ARC appoints Nigeria’s Bello Hassan, vice chairperson 

BusinessNewsNigeriaIADI–ARC appoints Nigeria’s Bello Hassan, vice chairperson 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 6, 2023

International Association of Deposit Insurers, African Regional Committee (IADI-ARC) has appointed the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Bello Hassan its Vice Chairperson. The appointment was made at the IADI-ARC Annual General Meeting (AGM) held recently in Dakar, Senegal. In a press statement on Tuesday, Bashir Alhassan Nuhu, Director, Communication and Public Affairs, stated that the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) was formed in May 2002 as the global...

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Coup: Economic Community of Central African States suspends Gabon

AfricaBusinessNewsCoup: Economic Community of Central African States suspends Gabon

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 6, 2023

The Central African regional organisation, Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has suspended Gabon’s membership in response to last week’s coup by the country. Recall that Gen Brice Oligui Nguema, the coup leader, was sworn in as provisional president on Monday. The junta took control shortly after Ali Bongo was declared the winner for a third term as president, after the country’s controversial presidential election. He has not specified a timetable for restoring civilian...

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Edo Council Election: LP candidates reject results, call for fresh polls

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEdo Council Election: LP candidates reject results, call for fresh polls

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 6, 2023

Following allegations of irregularities, Comrade Edwin Omoregie, Labour Party (LP) chairmanship candidate for Ovia North East local government area, thirteen councilorship candidates and the leadership of the party in the area on Tuesday called for the cancellation of the just concluded local government council election in the state for a fresh election. The aggrieved politicians described last Saturday’s election in which the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates were declared winners in the 18 local government...

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IT firm, Gomova introduces moving/delivery App for truck drivers, dispatch riders

BusinessNewsNigeriaIT firm, Gomova introduces moving/delivery App for truck drivers, dispatch riders

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 6, 2023

An Information Technology (IT) company, Gomova technologies has introduced a moving and delivery App for truck drivers, bike dispatch riders in Nigeria. Tagged the future of dispatch and moving services, the innovative App is offering massive opportunities to local truck drivers and van drivers, bike dispatch riders and more. A press statement by the company explained that independent drivers such as tow van drivers that have never thought it possible a time would come when...

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