The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has insisted that he won the presidential election and that he would reclaim the mandate through the court. West African Pilot News the Correspondent in Anambra reports Obi as making the claim on Sunday, April 30, in Awka, during a special interactive forum of the LP presidential candidate and Anambra state LP stakeholders centred on the way forward for...

…As union insists on 40% pay rise The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has assured aviation agencies’ workers of the implementation of the Conditions of Service (Cos) in the parastatals that are yet to be implemented. Also the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has told the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in the aviation agencies and private organisations to gear up for the payment of 40 per cent salary increment approved by President...

…As NLC promises improved partnership with Yobe Govt. The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has commended the efforts of Kogi workers and other workers across Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s International Workers’ Day. According to the Governor, the day provides an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the hard work, dedication, and sacrifices made by workers who form the backbone of our economy. According to a goodwill message by the Governor on Monday,...

President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh has told the government and employers of labour to ensure that workers are treated with dignity and their welfare prioritised. Still making case for provision of decent working conditions, fair wages, and job security for workers, the Bishop added that the Christian Association of Nigeria is committed to working with stakeholders to promote the welfare and well-being of Nigerian workers and will continue to advocate for...

Former President of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba  (SAN), Comrade Shehu Sanni, Amb Nkoyo Toyo, Prof. Udenta Udenta, Salisu Mohammed  and Olawale Okunniyi, on the platform of Citizens’ Democratic Movement in the Defence of Nigeria’s Democracy, which is on a course to protect the nation’s democracy, have called on the NBA and Nigerians to join hands with it to defend Nigeria’s democracy. The group made the call in the text of a press conference by citizens’...

President-elect Bola Tinubu has announced his representatives on the inauguration committee of the presidential transition council. The list was contained in a letter by Tinubu to the Secretary to the Government of Federation, Boss Mustapha. The appointees of the inauguration committee are to plan for the week-long inauguration of the President-elect. The members of the committee are as follows: Coordinator, Budget and Finance – Senator Abubakar Kyari. Secretariat, Planning and Monitoring – Hon. Stella Okotete....

The National Judicial Council has released a list of 257 judges who will hear petitions arising from the 2023 Nigerian general elections and has Set the 10th, 12th, and 13th of May 2023 for the exercise. The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and the State Election Petition Tribunals are expected to resume full operations after the Workers’ Day holiday in May. Below is the full list of the judges: Abia: Justices C.O. Onyeabo, O. Zik-Ikeorha, C.H....