The Progressive Governors Forum has resolved to back Tajudern Abbas and Benjamin Kalu for the Speakership and Deputy Speakership positions of the upcoming 10th House of Representatives. Hope Uzodinma, Chairman of the Forum, and Governor of Imo State disclosed this at the Imo State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja when he hosted the campaign team of the Abbas/Kalu joint ticket. Uzodinma said the Governors would ensure that the party’s preference of presiding officers for the House...

Enugu on Monday was a ghost town as residents stayed at home for fear of attack by unknown gunmen striking out in forceful enforcement of the order. Despite the Enugu State Government and security agencies’ assurances of detailed plans to secure lives and properties of residents, schools, parks, markets and shops were under locks contrary to the state government’s order on Friday. Unlike other Mondays, 5th June was exceptional as the level of compliance increased...

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has suspended its 12-day strike after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, though with a caveat to review it after 21 days. JOHESU in a statement signed by Mathew Ajurotu, its acting National Secretary, stated that JOHESU called off its strike after a one-hour meeting with President Bola Tinubu who promised to respond to the union’s demands after due consultation. The health workers union was reportedly to have said...

The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have suspended their planned nationwide strike earlier scheduled for tomorrow. The decision followed a meeting between the leadership of the labour union and the federal government at the Presidential Villa on Monday night. The NLC, in a statement last Friday, announced a boycott of services nationwide from Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in protest against the sudden removal of petrol subsidy by President Bola Tinubu...

“You are enjoined to pay a total sum of N18,640,092 to government coffers…within seven days,” reads the letter from the Lagos Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, that made Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo take to social media to vent her anger on the Lagos State Government. According to the letter dated May 22, 2023, the actress has a tax liability of N7,376,000.00 for the 2022 income year and an outstanding liability of N11,264,092 for 2021 which amounts...

The National Industrial Court of Nigra, NICN, has restrained the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, from embarking on their planned nationwide strike on Wednesday. The NLC, in a statement last Friday, announced a boycott of services nationwide from Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in protest against the removal of petrol subsidy by President Bola Tinubu which has resulted in an upsurge in the price of premium motor spirit, PMS, otherwise known...

In an effort to avert industrial action by Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Federal Government has adjourned a meeting with TUC leadership tomorrow Tuesday to allow for more consultations. Dele Alake, leader of the Federal Government negotiation team, told newsmen that adoption of the agreement needed President Bola Tinubu’s consideration. “This engagement has been very productive. The TUC that attended today presented a list of demands, which we have studied and will present to Mr....