FG, Labour adamant as court stops strike

Ayuba Wabba …Labour insists FG must reverse hikes in petrol price, electricity tariff …Time for deregulation’s now – FG …Wabba asks private sector unions to shut down …Nigeria belongs to few politicians, says TUC boss By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Despite an order by the National Industrial Court, NIC, on the Nigeria Labour Congress , NLC, and Trade …

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Nigerians to be affected as US moves to ban  4-year student visa for some countries

Visa The United States is seeking new guidelines that could restrict some international students, including those from Nigeria, from admission of more than two-year period. According to report, if approved, the new guidelines from the Department of Homeland Security ,DHS, could mean that affected students will experience difficulty obtaining visas for a four-year course in the …

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60th Anniversary: Why we’re celebrating in spite of odds — Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed …To launch National Ethics and Integrity Policy By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federal Government said yesterday that it was celebrating the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary because the nation has remained one, in spite of many odds it had contended with. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who stated this …

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Buhari seeks international cooperation to curb illicit financial flows

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari says there is a compelling need to strengthen international cooperation in the global effort to curtail the menace of Illicit financial flows as current international mechanisms are not strong enough. Buhari made this call in a speech delivered on his behalf by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday at the …

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Ekiti APC suspends Ojudu, Tinubu’s in-law, 9 others

…APC’ll crumble in Ekiti, if… —Ojudu By Rotimi Ojomoyela The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State, has suspended the Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, and 10 other top-notchers of the party, over alleged disobedience. Ojudu and other members were slammed with indefinite suspension as a result of their …

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Police arresting our members on Obaseki’s orders — APC

…I’m not under pressure to concede defeat — Ize-Iyamu …I’m not down, hopes not lost – Oshiomhole …Not true, says Obaseki’s aide …PDP alleges Police plot to release electoral offender By Ozioruva Aliu THE Edo State Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in last Saturday’s election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has debunked claims that he …

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China’s New York consulate is major spy hub ― Sec Pompeo

China’s New York consulate is being used as a major hub for the Communist nation’s US espionage efforts, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told The Post after an NYPD cop was arrested and charged with spying for the Chinese government. And it’s likely more diplomats and agents will be arrested, Pompeo told the paper in …

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Gov Ganduje appoints ‎4 new permanent secretaries

Abdullahi Ganduje Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has approved the appointment of four new Permanent Secretaries into the state civil service.‎ Ganduje announced the appointment in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Abba Anwar, on Thursday in Kano. ‎The governor directed the new permanent secretaries to be productive and committed to duty. He …

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Minister calls for synergy between TCN, IBEDC for improved services

Mr Goddy Jedy-Agba, the Minister of State for Power, has called for synergy between the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) for improved services to customers. He made the call on Thursday during a facility tour of the IBEDC Interchange Injection Sub-Station and TCN’s Ayede Sub-Station in Ibadan. The …

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COVID-19: Gombe govt approves reopening of schools

Gombe state government has approved the reopening of schools across the state, after six months of COVID-19 break. Dr Habu Dahiru, Commissioner of Education disclosed this in a press briefing in Gombe on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that schools in the state were closed in March to curtail the spread of …

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Grenada lures Nigeria’s rich with second citizenship to attract investment, create jobs

…as currency risk arouses interest for global diversification of assets Hon. Peter Charles David is Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labor in Grenada. Grenada, a luscious Caribbean island-state, known for its vast stretches of white-sand beaches, pristine rainforests, and spice exports, has opened its shores to Nigerian and African high-net-worth individuals, looking to invest in its …

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Court restrains NLC,TUC from embarking on planned Sept.28 strike

The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Thursday has granted an order of interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, their officers, affiliates, and privies from embarking on any strike. The order as granted by the judge, Justice Ibrahim Galadima also restrained the NLC and TUC from stopping work in …

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