Lawmakers To Grill Aviation, Justice Ministries OfTuesday, June 6, 2023
The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has slated to commence its investigative hearing on the controversial launch of Air Nigeria, a purported Nigeria rsquo;s national carrier, by the last administration led by Muhammadu Buhari. The committee had invited relevant stakeholders to the ...
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16 Abducted Kaduna Church Worshippers Freed After Muslim Community Paid RansomeTuesday, June 6, 2023
The remaining sixteen worshippers kidnapped during a Sunday service at Bege Baptist Church, Madala near Buruku in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state have been granted freedom by their abductors. It could be recalled that about 40 worshippers were abducted by bandits on Sunday, May 7, 20 ... |
NLC, TUC Suspend Planned Nationwide Strike, Meet FG June 19Tuesday, June 6, 2023
The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have shelved their earlier planned industrial action. This follows a meeting between the federal government and the labour unions which ended on Monday with a resolution to reconvene on June 19 to agree on implementation framework on ... |
TUC Demands N200,000 Minimum Wage Over Subsidy RemovalTuesday, June 6, 2023
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, demanded payment of a new minimum wage of N200,000 monthly. It also demanded that the government reverted to the old N185 pump price of petrol per litre to allow for a conducive environment for negotiation. In a statement the President and Secretary Ge ... |
Just In: Court Bars NLC, TUC, From Embarking On Nationwide Strike Over Subsidy RMonday, June 5, 2023
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has ordered organised labour to stop its planned strike action scheduled to commence on Wednesday. The Nigerian Voice reliably gathered that the ruling followed a suit filed by the federal government, Attorney General Federation against the Ni ... |
Judicial Workers Declare Nationwide Strike Over Fuel Subsidy RemovalMonday, June 5, 2023
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has directed its members to commence industrial action over the removal of fuel subsidy. This is coming as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has earlier declared nationwide strike over same issue starting from Wednesday. Recall that pump price of fu ... |
Court Slams Festus Keyamo N10m Fine For Filing Frivolous Suit Against AtikuMonday, June 5, 2023
An Abuja Federal High Court has slammed a N10 million fine against Mr Festus Keyamo, the immediate-past Minister of State for Labour and Employment for instituting a frivolous suit against Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate in the last general election. Just ... |
Governor Yahaya Bello Dissolves Kogi AssemblyMonday, June 5, 2023
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has dissolved the outgoing Seventh House of Assembly. The governor made the dissolution during the valedictory session held on the floor of the House on Monday. The Governor cited relevant sections of the constitution to affirm that the Assembly is dissolved ... |
Kwara State Governor Reduces Work Days To Three Over Transport HikeMonday, June 5, 2023
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazak of Kwara Government has directed that work days be reduced from five days to three per week for every worker in the state. This directive was deemed necessary by the government as a means to cushion effect of the astronomical hike in transport fares. The Chief P ... |
Tinubu Meets Wike, Umahi, Akpabio Behind Closed-doorMonday, June 5, 2023
President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with former governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) and Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. It was learnt the three ex-governors arrived at about 3:33 pm and were delayed by security who wanted ... |
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