The Association of Ojota Community Development Areas (CDAs) on Sunday staged a peaceful protest against estimated bills and disconnections by the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protesters, including members of Ojota-West CDAs, Otatunji/Abebi CDAs and Abule-Soko CDAs, were led by the joint CDAs Chairman, Mr Adenekan …
The Federal Government on Sunday in Abuja applauded the roles played by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), toward the spiritual and physical development of the country. Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo gave the commendation at an Inter-denominational Thanksgiving Service to mark Nigeria’s 60 years of Independence. Represented by Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the …
The Lebanese community in Nigeria has sponsored the repatriation of 43 Nigerian women stranded in their country, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The women landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 2 pm on Sunday, aboard Middle East Airlines aircraft with registration number OD-MEA/sub. Mr Philip Wehbe, Public Relations Officer of the …
The Federal Government on Sunday in Abuja applauded the roles played by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), toward the spiritual and physical development of the country. Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo gave the commendation at an Inter-denominational Thanksgiving Service to mark Nigeria’s 60 years of Independence. Also read: Northeast humanitarian crisis: How Osinbanjo, NSA, …
There are indications that the Federal Government and Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, might reach an agreement to avert the looming nationwide strike over the hike in pump price of fuel and electricity tariff. The Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo(SAN) tweeted that there was hope the industrial crisis might be avoided. He stated …
Swiss voters have rejected a right-wing proposal to end the free movement of workers between Switzerland and EU countries. The proposal was made by the right-wing People’s Party (SVP), which had argued that the current liberal arrangement has attracted 75,000 EU citizens per year on average, leading to overpopulation, rising housing costs and a burdened …
There are indications that the Federal Government and Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, might reach an agreement to avert the looming nationwide strike over the hike in pump price of fuel and electricity tariff. The Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo(SAN) tweeted that there was hope the industrial crisis might be avoided. He stated …
Urges Nigerians not to join October 1 proposed protest President Muhammadu Buhari By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A group called Citizens Action for Good Governance, CAGG, Sunday, condemned the call by a group for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation following alleged national issues published on an online media. This was contained in a statement signed by the …
By Tiko Okoye SIXTY years may seem a very mature age for a man. As a matter of fact, it is the statutory retirement age for officials in Nigeria’s public service. In many other countries, it is equally the age when their citizens start enjoying the honour and privileges attendant with the elite status of ‘senior citizens’. …
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with frontline journalist and columnist, Chief Duro Onabule, as he turns 81 years on Sept. 27. The president’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Sunday. Also read: Nigeria not a banana republic ― TUC tackles HoS …
The Lebanese community in Nigeria has sponsored the repatriation of 43 Nigerian women stranded in their country, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The women landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 2 pm on Sunday, aboard Middle East Airlines aircraft with registration number OD-MEA/sub. Also read: Ex-CBN director lauds CBN on benchmark …
A political research and development think-tank group, Pentagon Movement Group (PMG), on Sunday, disclosed that discussions are currently ongoing between its leadership and a top Chinese investor to construct what it described as the “biggest Information and Communications Technology (ICT) hub” in Ondo State. The hub, expected to deal on telecommunications, electronics and computer systems, …
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri At least five soldiers missing during the attack on the convoy of Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, have been found dead in nearby bush around Cross Kauwa axis, sources said. Security sources confided the insurgents abducted the five soldiers in an Armored Personnel Carrier who were later slaughtered and dumped in …
Femi Falana Radical lawyer Femi Falana has revealed that in exercise of their fundamental rights of freedom of expression and assembly guaranteed by sections 39 and 40 of the Nigerian Constitution the members of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB) and other concerned citizens have resolved to participate in the public protests scheduled to …
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Academy has been re-certified and its accreditation renewed as a training service provider for various professionals in the banking industry for the next three years. A statement by Mr Sunday Oluyemi, the Director, Communication & Public Affairs of NDIC in Abuja on Sunday, said the recertification was …
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzDbwX1Jy0w?rel=0] Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya beats Brazil’s Paulo Costa to retain his UFC middleweight title in Abu Dhabi has he recorded his 20th professional Mixed Martial Art victory. Also read: 60th Anniversary: Why we’re celebrating in spite of odds — Lai Mohammed Vanguard News The post VIDEO: Watch moment Israel Adesanya beats Brazil’s Paulo Costa to retain his UFC middleweight …
…Accuses FG of sponsoring protest against labour …We’ve resolved issues on deregulation – SGF By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The organised labour has told the Federal Government that it was not aware of any court injunction stopping it from embarking on strike. It also accused the government of sponsoring protest against the labour over the …
From left— GM Commercial, CIG Vehicle, Mr. Starvos; GM, Commercial, CIG, Mr. Jubril Arogundade; Executive Secretary LSSTF, Mr. Abdulrazzaq Balogun; Admin Director, LSSTF, Mr. Degbola Lewis, at the presentation. By Onozure Dania As part of its corporate social responsibility efforts to combat security challenges in Lagos State, the Chief Diana Chen Foundation has donated five Dangfeng …
South Africa’s president has docked three months of the defense minister’s pay after she allowed governing party officials to fly on an air force plane to Zimbabwe with her on 9 September. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was accused of misusing state resources for party political business. The defence force had argued she was on official business and …
By Lawani Mikairu The President of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, Alhaji Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina, on Sunday, said that the association would not be part of the planned indefinite strike action called by NLC over the issues of government’s recent increase of fuel price and electricity tariff in the country. According to Alhaji Abdulmunaf, …
