Post-subsidy talks: Labour threatens indefinite strike, gives one week ultimatum
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress during the protest at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja Barely one week after leading a two-day nationwide warning strike, the organised labour on Tuesday threatened to begin an indefinite strike should the Federal Government fail to meet its demands at the end of a 21-day ultimatum which will […]
Court orders election rerun in Banky W’s federal constituency
National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos State, has invalidated the election victory of Thaddeus Atta from the Labour Party as the duly elected representative for Eti Osa Federal Constituency. In a late-night judgment delivered on Monday, the tribunal ruled that the elections were inconclusive and directed the Independent National Electoral […]
Alleged demolition: Dapo Abiodun, Gbenga Daniel trade words
FORMER governor of Ogun State, Senator Gbenga Daniel and the Ogun State government, yesterday, disagreed over the demolition of a plaza belonging to the former governor’s wife. While Senator Daniel described the demolition of his wife’s property in Ijebu Ode as an act of executive recklessness and lawlessness, the state government said the structure contravened […]
Soun Of Ogbomoso: Court Restrains Makinde, Others From Presenting Staff Of Office To Ghandi Olaoye
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso has restrained Governor Seyi Makinde, the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters either by themselves, agents or officials from presenting any instrument of office in any form of ceremony or issuance of certificate of installation to Pastor Afolabi Ghandi Oladunni Olaoye as […]
Gabon junta frees ousted president Ali Bongo
Gabon’s military coup leaders have freed the deposed President Ali Bongo and allowed him to travel abroad for medical reasons. The junta spokesperson, Col. Ulrich Manfoumbi made this known in state television on Wednesday, according to CNN. Bongo has reportedly been held under house arrest since the coup in the Central African nation in late […]
Consumers protest as FG hikes electricity meters price by 40%
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, announced an increase in the prices of single-phase and three-phase pre-paid electricity meters, and declared that the hike takes effect from September 6, 2023. It announced this in an order released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission with number, NERC/2023/020, and jointly signed by the commission’s Chairman, Sanusi Garba, and […]
Presidential tribunal dismisses Obi’s allegation 2023 election rigged to favour Tinubu
The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, has dismissed the allegation by the Labour Party, LP, and its candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, that the 2023 presidential election was rigged in favour of President Bola Tin
Oyo Govt Seals Commercial Banks, Telecoms Over Land Use Charge
The Oyo State Government has sealed off some commercial banks as well as telecommunications masts around Ibadan metropolis. The Enforcement team of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Led by the Director, Land Use Charge, Esv Olufisayo Ogunbiyi, during an Enforcement tour around the city of Ibadan, said the action was due to […]
Coup: Rwanda retires 12 generals, Cameroon reshuffles military
Rwandan and Cameroonian governments have reshuffled their military in what is believed to be a reaction to the recent coups in Niger and Gabon. According to a Rwandan national newspaper, News Times, the Federal Government approved the retirement of 12 generals and several officers. The publication stated that the retirements were announced on Wednesday, August […]
Nigeria’s national flag designer, Pa Akinkunmi, is dead
Designer of Nigeria’s national flag , Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, has passed on. He was aged 87. Pa Akinkunmi’ s death was announced on Wednesday August 30, 2023 by his son Samuel Akinkunmi via a post on his Facebook page. Samuel in the post wrote “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly you lived a […]