After meeting FG delegation, NLC insists on total strike
A last minute effort by the federal government to prevent a workers strike has failed. President, Ayuba Wabba, declared a total strike at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday. …
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FG meets organised labour over planned strike
The Federal Government is currently holding a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and other stakeholders over the planned nationwide 7-day warning strike expected …
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I am ready for APC gov primary – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday expressed his readiness to participate in Saturday’s primary election where members of the All Progressives Congress across the State are expected to …
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23 soldiers missing in Borno
Twenty-three soldiers and eight trucks are said to be missing after Boko Haram insurgents ambushed a military convoy at Boboshe, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday. It …
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DSS arrests Sen Enyinnaya Abaribe
The Department of State Services has arrested the Senator representing Abia South in the Senate, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe. He was arrested in Abuja on Friday at a popular hotel located …
Read More Buhari’s speech at the signing of 2018 budget into law
“I would like to thank the leadership of the National Assembly, particularly the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as all the Distinguished Senators …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2018 appropriation bill containing the year’s federal spending details as approved by the National Assembly. Mr Buhari signed the budget at about 12 noon …
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NASS lacks power to probe criminal cases – Court
A Federal High Court in Abuja says the National Assembly lacks powers to investigate criminal allegations, indict or absolve anyone of crime. In a ruling on Tuesday, Gabriel Kolawole, a …
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N1.162b fraud: Court jails former Governor Dariye 16yrs
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Gudu, Abuja yesterday sentenced former Plateau State Governor Joshua Chibi Dariye to a 16 years in prison. Dariye’s sentence followed …
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June 12: Buhari honours Abiola, Fawehinmi, Kingibe
President Muhammadu Buhari will Tuesday morning, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, confer Nigeria’s highest honour to the acclaimed winner of June 12, 1993 election, late Moshood Abiola. While Mr Abiola …
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Fayose’s Former Commissioner Dumps PDP For APC ‘To Join Forces With Fayemi’
Owoseni Ajayi, a former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General in Ekiti State, has decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Owoseni, who was appointed by Governor Ayodele Fayose, has been …
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Trump, kim share historic handshake
US President, Donald Trump and North Korea’s Supreme leader Kim Jong Un have both just shared a historic handshake at the Capella hotel on Sentosa Island in Singapore. The handshake …
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June 12 Democracy Day: Buhari’s administration made history – Femi Falana
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana(SAN), has said that President Mohammadu Buhari government has made history for declaring June 12 Democracy Day the Federal Government and that he has officially …
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Buhari declares June 12 Democracy Day, honours Abiola with GCFR
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday directed that the nation’s Democracy Day will, henceforth, hold on June 12 of every year as against the current arrangement where the ceremony holds on …
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