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TUC: Nigerians will not pay more for darkness
The Trade Union Congress has expressed its opposition to the plan to increase electricity tariff.
Sultan, CAN leader emerge officials of International religious body
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Samson Ayokunle, and the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, have emerged Honorary Presidents of the Council of Religions for Peace (RfP).
Labour urges patience over new minimum wage log-jam
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has advised Nigerian workers to continue to exercise patience as the Federal Government and labour continue to dilly-dally over a new minimum wage implementation.
Senator Ekweremadu’s attackers’ll face German laws – embassy
The Nigerian Embassy in Germany has said the attackers of Ike Ekweremadu, former Deputy Senate President, will be prosecuted under German laws, which stipulate fine or imprisonment of up to 10 years for physical assaults, depending on the gravity.
All Africa Games: NFF targets men and women’s soccer gold
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), secretary-general, Mohammed Sanusi said yesterday that the target for the national Under-20 male and female teams at the 2019 African Games in Rabat, Morocco, was to win the gold medal in the football event.
UN chief condemns car bombing in Libya that killed UN employees
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned a car bomb attack in the Libyan city of Benghazi that killed three UN employees.
Yoruba elders move to resolve Segun Osoba, Femi Okurounmu’s feud
Concerned Yoruba leaders are already making moves to resolve the dispute between two elder statesmen, Olusegun Osoba, a former governor of Ogun State and Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the 2014 National Conference, Senator Femi Okurounmu.
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US withdraws from arms control agreement with Russia
The United States on Friday will formally withdraw from a landmark arms control treaty with Russia, claiming it undermines its national security interests.
John Ojikutu: Foreign airlines pay zero Customs duty
An Aviation security and safety consultant as well as Secretary General of Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ART), Group Captain John Ojikutu (retd), has disclosed that foreign and private airlines flying into Nigeria’s airports pay zero Customs duty on importation into the country.
Ibraheem El-Zakzaky-led IMN fake, dangerous cocktail – Shi’ite group
A factional Shi’ites organization, Al-Thaqalayn Cultural Foundation, has described the Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky led Islamic Movement in Nigeria, (IMN) as a fake movement.
How Boko Haram killed 68 Badu village mourners – council chief
Caretaker Committee Chairman of Nganzai Local Government Area, Alhaji Mohammed Bulama, has explained how some insurgents launched attack on villagers, who went to bury one of their own at Badu Village in the local government, Borno State.
VP Osinbajo: South-West troop deployment an option, not a promise
There were indications on Thursday that the military had yet to get an order on the deployment of troops in the South-West to tackle killer herdsmen.
Soldiers begin ‘operation-stop-and-search’ in Ekiti
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday tightened security on some major highways in Ekiti State, to curb the rising spate of killings, kidnappings and other crimes.
Tears as Funke Olakunrin laid to rest
The remains of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the leader of pan Yoruba socio cultural organization, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti were yesterday laid to rest amidst tears by relatives, friends, and associates.
Airport intruder: Union leader calls for overhaul of airports’ security
To avoid further breach of security at airports nationwide, Secretary General Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), Comrade Abdulrasaq Saidu, has called on government to immediately commence total overhaul of security at airport.
TUC rejects federal government circular on minimum wage implementation
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has accused the federal government of betrayal of trust over implementation of the new national minimum wage.
CAF Congress holds Thursday, tough decisions expected
Africa’s football governing body, CAF is set to have a much-anticipated Congress on Thursday, where some far-reaching decisions including the idea to cede control of the body to FIFA are likely to dominate discussions.
LCBC: Regional approach needed to defeat Boko Haram
The Executive Secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, Mamman Nuhu, has said unless the four nations directly affected by the Boko Haram insurgency collaborate, the move to end insecurity in the region would be fruitless.
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Ohanaeze youth denies receiving Senator Ekweremadu at airport
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide denied welcoming former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, at the Enugu airport.
Flood submerges Yola metropolis
The Adamawa State capital, Yola, was completely submerged as cars were seen floating and thousands of houses and properties destroyed and submerged by the flood which was caused by a heavy down pour which lasted for six hours.
Bode George: Asking ministers to go through Abba Kyari will slow down governance
Chief Olabode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday added his voice to the criticisms that has trailed the statement by President Muhammadu Buhari directing his ministers to channel all their meeting requests to him through his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari.
Akwa Ibom governor consoles senator on wife’s death
Governor Udom Emmanuel has commiserated with Senator Chris Ekpeyong over the demise of his wife Dr. Grace Ekpeyong.
Police launch manhunt for man who raped landlady to death
Residents of Olorunda area in Ado-Ekiti have continued to mourn the gruesome murder of a Landlady by a tenant, as Police launch manhunt for the suspect.
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Tunde Fashola: There’s a lot of work ahead of us
The new Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, has called for readiness among the staff of the Ministry in order to achieve the mandate of the Federal Government for economic growth and development as well as job creation in the country expressing his resolve to provide the needed leadership.
Zenith Bank rewards victorious D’Tigress
Zenith Bank Plc on Tuesday put smiles on the faces of the victorious Nigeria Women basketball team, D’Tigress, after rewarding them with cash award during a brief reception organised for the team at the corporate headquarters of the organisation.
FIBA World Cup: Nigeria’s D’Tigers leave for China
Nigeria’s senior basketball team appeared to have overcome their cash crunch as they announced their departure for China on Tuesday.
LASEPA gets first female general manager
Dolapo Ayokunle Fasawe, a public health practitioner, has been appointed the new head of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA).
Report: 692 million barrels of crude oil produced in 2017
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says that 692 million barrels of crude oil was produced in the country in 2017.