The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, of Nigeria have declared an indefinite strike starting from October 3. At a press briefing held in Abuja on Tuesday, September 26, the President of NLC, Joe Ajaero and the TUC, Festus Osifo, advised Nigerians to stockpile foodstuffs because the strike would shut down economic activities in the country. According to the communique read by the two Presidents, the indefinite strike is as a result …
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APC National leader and 2023 presidential hopeful, Bola Tinubu, has reacted to the presidential declaration of his protege, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Earlier today, Osinbajo declared his intention to run for President in 2023. This comes weeks after Tinubu wh-o introduced him to politics in 2015 and presented him as Buhari’s running mate, also declared his intention to run for President come 2023. Both men are now to slug it out for the APC presidential ticket during the party’s primary in …
The Taliban has declared the ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ after capturing the Air force, Army bases and the presidential palace of the country on Sunday, August 15. This comes as US, UK and Western nations hastily evacuate their citizens and diplomatic staff out of the country. This comes after Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani departed the country on Sunday as the Taliban advanced further into the capital Kabul. Taliban fighters entered Kabul and demanded the unconditional surrender of …
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has explained why Orji Uzor Kalu’s seat was not declared vacant while he was in prison. Recall that the Senate Chief Whip was convicted and sentenced last December for embezzling N7.1 billion of state funds while he was the Governor of Abia State. Lawan who explained why they refused to declare Orji Uzor Kalu’s seat vacant when leaders from Abia State paid him a courtesy visit, said it was not only extraordinary but “the right and just thing …
Suspended chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has reacted to Victor Giadom’s move to take over his seat. Reacting to Victor Giadom’s declaration of himself as acting chairman of the party in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday June 17, Oshiomhole stated that only the Deputy National Chairman of the party can take over his seat. He also wondered how a Deputy Secretary who resigned from his position will go against the directive of the …
Worried by the outrageous numbers of rape cases recorded in recent times, Nigerian Governors have agreed to declare a state of emergency on sexual and gender-based violence against women and children. The governors took the decision at the 10th COVID-19 teleconference meeting held on Wednesday, June 10. A communique released by the chairman of the forum and Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, the governors resolved to also ensure that sexual offenders are made to face the full wrath …