The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has directed the Monitoring Unit to conduct a thorough and high-powered investigation into the suspected murder of one Andrew Ochekwo. This directive comes amid the numerous allegations, arguments, and counterarguments surrounding the case, which also involves the disappearance of two ladies, Celine and Afiba after […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES MANDATE FOR OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY ON CLIMATE ACTION; EXPANDS GREEN ECONOMY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
In furtherance of his establishment of the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC) and to bring clarity to the functions of the office within the climate and green economy ecosystem, President Bola Tinubu has approved the terms of reference for the pioneering Office of SPEC. By the President’s directive, the Office […]
Tinubu Inaugurates New Roads in Central Business District, Abuja.
By Ediomo Akpan President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated Roads B6, B12, and Circle Road in the Central Business District of Abuja completed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike as part of projects commissioned to mark the first year of the administration. Roads B6 (Constitution) and B12 (Independence […]
PRESS RELEASE ON THE DEMISE OF HAJIYA ADAMU LAU NATIONAL PRESIDENT NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR WOMEN SOCIETIES (NCWS) NIGERIA
Dated June 5, 2024 With profound sorrow, we regret to announce the passing of our beloved National President, Hajiya Lami Adamu Lau, of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) Nigeria. She departed this life in the late hours of June 4, 2024, after a brief illness at Kebbi State where she went for an […]
World Environment Day: Hon. Minister: Lawal And Other Stakeholders Calls For More Action
By George Ozalla To mark this year’s world environment day celebration, the Honorable Minister of Environment; Alhaji Balarabe Abbas Lawal, Honorable Minister of State, Environment; Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Permanent Secretary: Ministry of Environment, Alhaji Mahmud Kambari, Mr Zissimos Vergos: Deputy Head of Delegation, European Union and other stakeholders have collectively called for more actions […]
Minimum Wage: NLC, TUC Suspend Strike For Five Days
4th. June 2024 Members of the organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, on Tuesday, suspended their strike for five days, a leader of the NLC told our correspondent in Abuja.The centres are expected to issue a statement shortly before the commencement of negotiations with the government.The strike which commenced on […]
RESOLUTIONS REACHED AT THE MEETING BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE ORGANISED LABOUR HELD ON MONDAY 3RD JUNE, 2024
Further to the negotiation by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and subsequent withdrawal of Labour from negotiation, the Leadership of the National Assembly intervened on 2nd June, 2024. The Organised Labour declared nationwide strike on Monday, 3rd June, 2024 to drive home its demands.2. The Federal Government, in the National interest, convened […]
I was never accosted or disrespected by the military -Abaribe
Former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has commended the Officers and Men of the Nigerian Army for being professional in their engagement with the civil populace. Senator Abaribe who condemned a section of social media reports that he had altercation with the Army somewhere in Obingwa, describing it as false. Abaribe in a statement […]
NASS Leadership Meets Labour To Avert Strike
By George Ozalla The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, The Speaker of the House of Representatives: Rt. Hon. (Dr) Tajudeen Abbas, NLC and TUC’s negotiating team had a crucial meeting on Sunday to avert imminent nationwide strike, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, Minister for Finance and Coordinating Minister of […]
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (NBA),MR YAKUBU CHONOKO MAIKYAU, OON, SAN, ON THE CONFLICTING ORDERS EMANATING FROM THE COURTS WITH RESPECT TO THE STOOL OF THE EMIR OF KANO
29 May 2024 Distinguished Colleagues, I have keenly followed the developments on the recent events concerning the stool of the Emir of Kano.I must say, without any equivocation, that the conducts of counsel and the Courts in the handling of the proceedings which culminated in the orders issued by the Federal High Court, the Kano […]
