Workers Day: Prioritise workers’ welfare, CAN president tells government, employers

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...

Democracy: Join hands to defend nation, Agbakoba, Sani, others to NBA, Nigerians

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’...

Police In Ogun State Rejects N1m Bribe From Ritualist

A suspected member of a notorious ritualist syndicate in Ogun State, Ifasoji Ayangbesan has been arrested for allegedly killing and dismembering one Oyindamola Adeyemi. The Police Command Spokesman in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi said the suspect was arrested on Friday, April 28 in his hideout in the Ijebu-Ode area of the state. While confirming the arrest in Abeokuta, Oyeyemi explained that the 35-year-old suspect had offered the Police an N1 million bribe to evade arrest...

Two Traditional Rulers In Adamawa Suspended, One Step Down

Two traditional rulers from Adamawa Emirate Council and Ganye Traditional Council have been suspended from office with immediate effect. In the same vein, another traditional ruler within the Adamawa Emirate Council has relinquished his appointment. According to a letter signed by the Secretary Adamawa Emirate Council Alhaji Khalid Kawu, the District Head of Ribadu in Fufore local government area Alhaji Abubakar Gidado Aliyu Ribadu, a close ally to Waziri Adamawa and PDP President Candidate Alhaji...

Tinubu sets up 14-man committee ahead of May 29 inauguration

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....

Peter Obi Advocates Against Anarchy At Nzuko Umunna Enugu

The Labour Party Presidential candidate in 2023 elections in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi has commended the Nzuko Umunna for efforts in promoting mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence among the ethnic nationalities in the country while reminding all eminent leaders present that leadership is a trust for service to society. Obi stated this at the second edition of ‘Handshake Across Nigeria’ organized by an Igbo Think Tank and professional group, Nzuko Umunna held on Friday at...

Election Petition Tribunal Set Dates to Hear Petitions Arising From 2023 General Elections

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....

Hajj 2023: NGO raises concerns over Sudan’s conflict

…Calls on NAHCON to deploy back up measures. An Abuja based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Independent Hajj Reporters, has expressed concern over the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which it says may disrupt the smooth airlift of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for 2023 hajj. The faith-based organisation in a press statement signed by its National Coordinator, Ibrahim Muhammed which was made available to journalists in Kano, stressing that the war has led to the abrupt shut down of...

Tell Nigerians your real identity, Timi Frank fires back at Sylva

Comrade Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged the former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, to tell Nigerians his real identity and the authenticity of his academic certificates. Frank made this call on Friday in Abuja while reacting to a statement by Sylva in which he denied any wrongdoing for parading multiple names but failed to address germane issues concerning his true identity...

 NEMSA Directs Electricity Consumers To Reject Meter Without Seal

Electricity consumers have been directed to reject any meter supplied by distribution companies without NEMSA seal and labels. Aliyu Tukur Tahir, Managing Director of Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), who gave the directive at a news conference in Abuja, said identifying the NEMSA seal and label was to ensure the meters being installed were genuine and certified. “More testing centres had been established for certification and standardization of meters for home and industrial purposes.”...

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