Subsidy: Dialogue with FG, Oluwo urges labour unions
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to embrace dialogue rather than going on the street to protest the government’s removal of subsidy on petrol. Oba Akanbi advised the labour unions to cooperate with the new government to block the wastage of resources through the […]
I spent 18 months working on new soaps – Don Jazzy
A popular singer, music producer and record label executive, Michael Ajereh, aka Don Jazzy, has revealed that he spent about 18 months working on his range of soaps called ‘Drip’, which was unveiled recently. Speaking at the event, Don Jazzy stated that it was the beginning of an exciting journey for him. He added, “The […]
N2bn fraud: EFCC to appeal Oronsaye’s acquittal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it will appeal the Monday judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja, which acquitted a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Stephen Oronsaye, of the N2billion money laundering charge brought against him and others. The PUNCH reports that Oronsaye’s corruption trial commenced in […]
Court stops EFCC, ICPC, DSS from detaining ex-gov, Yari
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from detaining former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari, pending the hearing and determination of a motion on notice. Also restrained from detaining the ex-governor or taking any such action include the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission and […]
Kano: Hasiyya Bayero Hospital not sold, says Ganduje
The immediate past Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Monday, clarified that the building, housing the relocated Hasiya Bayero Hospital was not sold, as alleged, noting that Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf was misinformed. In a statement issued to explain the status of the hospital, the erstwhile Commissioner for Information and […]
Subsidy: Makinde sets up committee to review workers’ salary
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, constituted a committee to review workers’ salaries following the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. The committee, which was constituted during a meeting with labour leaders in the state at the Executive Council Chambers, Governor’s Office in Ibadan, the state capital, has eight weeks to […]
Keyamo to appeal as court awards Atiku, ICPC N10m in ‘frivolous’ lawsuit
Former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has stated that he’ll make an appeal on the N10 million fine that was awarded against him in a suit he filed for the probe of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Also, contained in the suit is […]
Owo church attack: Monarch rues lack of suspects’ prosecution one-year after
Exactly one year after terrorists attacked a Catholic Church in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, the Olowo of Owo Kingdom, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye, has appealed to the security agencies to bring the perpetrator to book and make it public. The PUNCH reports that some suspected terrorists attacked St. Francis […]
APC chieftain tasks Tinubu over liaison bureau across the country
The Chairman, Niger State Development Commission, Dr Shuaibu Gwada, has implored the President, Bola Tinubu, to create a presidential liaison bureau across the 36 states in the country. The All Progressives Congress chieftain made this appeal on Monday, in Niger State. He noted that if implemented, it would provide the president and his cabinet members […]
10th NASS: APC North-Central stakeholders fault zoning arrangement
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in North-Central have accused the ruling party of bias following the exclusion of its region in the zoning arrangement for the leadership positions of the 10th National Assembly. The party members, who took their protest to the national headquarters of the APC in Abuja on Monday, stated they found […]