…Ajaero Regains Freedom The Trade Union Congress, TUC, of the United Kingdom has condemned the Nigerian government over the arrest and detention of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, on Monday. The UK TUC has called for an immediate end to the government’s clampdown on labour leaders in Nigeria. Pilot News had earlier on Monday reported that Ajaero was arrested by the Department of State Services at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International...

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has announced a cash reward of ₦310 million to youth leaders across the 31 local government areas for boycotting the recent #EndBadGovernance protest. The Governor had previously assured stakeholders that he would appreciate the youths if they refrained from participating in the nationwide protests, which were held from 1st to 10th August. Speaking at a thank-you rally at Uyo Township Stadium on Tuesday, Governor Eno disclosed that each...

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale has resigned from his position with immediate effect. The Presidency in a press statement on Saturday noted that Ngelale said he had submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, informing him of his plan to proceed on indefinite leave. Ngelale added that he has also stepped down as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and...

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has dissolved the 17 Local Government Transition Implementation Committee Chairmen, effective from Friday, September 6, 2024, barely a month to the upcoming local government elections in the State. Recall that the Transition Implementation Committee chairmen were constituted on June 9, 2023. In a press statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, Mr Gyang Bere in Jos, the State capital, Friday night, the governor...

The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has approved a work-from-home arrangement for civil servants in the state. The arrangement is aimed at further cushioning the effect of the current economic situation on workers in the state. The Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode, in a press statement on Friday noted that under the new arrangement, officers on level 01- 07 will work from home three days a week. According to the statement,...