The Police Service Commission has announced the approval and release of a list of 10,000 successful applicants for recruitment into the constable and specialist cadres of the Nigeria Police Force. The commission stated that to ensure fairness and justice in the recruitment process, it worked with guidance from relevant stakeholders, including the Nigeria Police Force, the National Assembly, and the Federal Character Commission. It added that it ensured equity in the spread of successful candidates across the 774 local government areas of the country. The spokesperson for the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, made the development known in a statement on Tuesday.…
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The organized labour unions, made up of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC have suspended the barely two days indefinite strike action for one week. This decision followed a joint national executive council meeting of the unions holding in Abuja on Tuesday 4th June. Recall that the organized labour had earlier announced that the strike was still in effect pending its Tuesday’s meeting. The union had met with the federal government at the office of the Secretary to the Federation where the government expressed commitment to the increase the minimum wage beyond the 60, 000…
The Organised Labour, made up of the Trade Union Congress and the Nigeria Labour Congress, will begin a joint extraordinary National Executive Council in a few moments. According to a source within the leadership of the two Labour Centres revealed. The outcome of the meeting will determine whether the strike by the organised Labour will continue or suspended following the agreement reached between the leadership of Labour and the Federal Government. It was gathered that after a six-hour meeting with the leadership of organised labour in Abuja, the Federal Government expressed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to increasing the…
The presidency has stated that the organized labour’s demand for N494,000 minimum wage will further compound the country’s economic issues. Speaking on TVC’s ‘Politics,’ presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale said that the consequences of the demand will be enormous and will also lead to unemployment. “I want to be very clear about what the consequences would be if organised labour had its way. Right now, there is this notion out there that the minimum wage conversation in the country is simply almost a conversation between a federal executive administration and organised labour about a new minimum wage for the federal civil…
The son of late Kudirat Abiola has stated that the best way to honour his parents was to lift the suffering masses out of poverty. Speaking on AriseNews on Tuesday June 4th, Abdulmumuni, who recounted his experience growing with his mother, extoled the late democratic heroine for her doggedness and impregnable moral values. The son of the late vociferous politicians emphasized that the best way to honour his late parents, was for government to prioritize lifting the suffering Nigerian masses out of poverty. While commenting on the assailants of his late mother Abdulmumuni who underscored the importance of reconciliation and…
The Nigeria Labour Congress says its strike action will continue today June 4. In a post shared on its X handle, the organized Labour union noted that the strike action continues until it hears from its organs at their proposed meetings scheduled for today 4th June. Recall that on Monday, June 3, the labour unions grounded economic activities nationwide to demand an increase in the minimum wage. Some resolutions were reached during a meeting between the Labour Unions and the FG Monday night. The Labour unions are expected to meet today to determine if the strike would continue.
The Federal Government, through the National Salaries Wages and Income Commission, has extended an invitation to the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress for a meeting slated for Tuesday 4th June. However, it is not yet clear if the Labour leaders will attend the meeting. It was gathered that some unions have shut their workplaces to comply with the directive of the organized labour to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. Recall that on Friday 31st May, the two labour unions announced that they will be embarking on a nationwide indefinite strike due to the refusal…
According to reports, Chelsea FC on Monday 03 June officially appointed Enzo Maresca as the new manager of the men’s team. The Premier League west London club made this known this in a statement via their website. Maresca will begin his new role on 1 July 2024. The Italian signed a five-year contract with the Blues. Reacting, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea. He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.”
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) at the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has stated that the 2023 presidential poll has proven that the Yorubas do not hate the Igbos. Obi made this known while receiving the 2024 Courageous Citizen Award from the Nigerian-American Coalition for Justice and Democracy (NACJD) in Abuja on Saturday 1st June 2024. The former Anambra State governor who emphasized that the election was not based on Christian or Igbo agenda also maintained that Nigerians united across tribal and religious lines during the election, which corrected the impression that Yorubas hate Igbos. He noted that the significant…
Nigerian singer Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie popularly known as Patoranking is celebrating his recent graduation from Harvard Business School. The reggae-dancehall music star and songwriter shared a photo on Instagram standing behind the Harvard Business School as he announced the development. In the second slide, he shared a photo holding his certificate with a Professor identified as Anita Elberse. Captioning the post, Patoranking wrote: “Welcome the new @harvardhbs Alumnus God runs this Show…Thank You @anitaelberse”. Meanwhile, congratulatory messages have continued to pour in under his post: srigeorgeom said: “Understanding the business side of everything is very important. Congratulations, Patoranking! More blessings…
Reports coming in have it that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the licence of Heritage Bank Plc with immediate effect. Acting Director, Corporate Communication at the apex bank, Hakama Sidi Ali, announced this in a statement on Monday 03 June 2024. Ali stated that the action became necessary following the bank’s breach of Section 12 (1) of BOFIA, 2020. “The Board and Management of the bank have not been able to improve the bank’s financial performance, a situation which constitutes a threat to financial stability. This follows a period during which the CBN engaged with the bank…
In compliance with the strike directive from the organized labour union, comprised of members of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has shut down port operations across the country. An official of the Union told newsmen that besides Lagos ports, all other port formations in Port Harcourt, Warri, Onne, Calabar, and others have been closed. The official added that they would remain shut until further notice from the national leadership of organized labour. Details shortly…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that the Labour union has shut down the national grid, resulting in a nationwide blackout. A statement issued by the TCN said the national grid shut down occurred at about 2.19 am on 3rd June 2024. The statement reads; ‘’GRID SHUT DOWN: UNION DELIBERATELY SHUT DOWN THE NATIONAL GRID. The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby informs the general public that the Labour Union has shut down the national grid, resulting in black out nationwide. The national grid shut down occurred at about 2.19 am this morning, 3rd June 2024. At about 1:15…
Former Minister of Education, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili, has urged the Nigerian military and the government over the persistent insecurity plaguing the country. In a statement posted on her X account on Saturday 1, Ezekwesili expressed condolences to the families of soldiers killed in Abia, demanding answers from the military and government on their failure to address the recurring violence. Ezekwesili interrogated the inability of security operatives to arrest, investigate, prosecute, and punish criminals, urging the President to take leadership and ensure the security of the country.
According to reports, the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has received a warm welcome from family and friends after his release on Friday 31 May from the Kuje Custodial Centre, where he has spent 27 months in detention. In a video and photos circulating on social media on Saturday, Kyari was seen in the company of his family members. Meanwhile, there were also balloon decorations in a house with a design that read, “Welcome Back.” Recall that Kyari was detained following his arrest on February 14, 2022, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for alleged involvement with…
Former Minister of Health Professor Isaac Adewole, has stated that states banning alcohol should not benefit from the Value Added Tax’s proceeds. The Ex-Health Minister who made this known on Channels Television added that Nigeria needs to look at how resources are shared. While describing himself as an apostle of fiscal and physical federalism, Adewole averred further; “If you have a law that prevents you from selling alcohol, that law should also prevent you from sharing money from alcohol. “We should be honest with ourselves. States that prohibit the sale of alcohol should not share out of VAT from alcohol.…
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have issued notices to residents of Kukawa LGA to vacate their communities or risk getting killed. A resident who fled his community to Maiduguri three hours after receiving the threat, confirmed this to newsmen. The resident who spoke on condition of anonymity, explained that the terrorists had gathered residents of various communities in the LGA in the early hours of Thursday May 30 and told them to vacate their homes before Saturday, June 1 or else they would be killed. According to him, immediately they received the threat from the terrorists, residents…
Three Boko Haram fighters with their families have surrendered to the troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State. Reports say, the militants identified as Umar Ibn Khatab, Ibn Salih and Abdulrahman with their wives and children surrendered to the troops of 21 armored Brigade Bama in the early hours of May 29, 2024. According to security expert and counter insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, the militants surrendered after fleeing from the terrorists enclave in Njimia following intensified operations by the troops of Operation Desert Sanity III within the Sambisa Forest. They surrendered with 2Ak 47 rifle containing 10 X 7.62mm…
Against the barrage of criticisms, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that returning to the old national anthem was always a priority for him. Tinubu made this known during a meeting with the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday, May 30. “Let me allude to something that happened yesterday. The change of national anthem, ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’. Some people say, okay… say what? Is that your priority? It’s my priority. I agree with the national assembly. If they make law, I’ve got to obey that law, or we disagree openly…
The Military High Command has vowed to mount military pressure on the proscribed Independent Peoples of Biafra over the killing of five soldiers at a checkpoint at Aba in Abia State on Wednesday. In a statement, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, revealed this on Friday in Abuja. Buba noted that the military would be fierce in its response to the dastard act and would bring overwhelming military pressure on the group to ensure their total defeat. He stated that the troops of Operation UDO KA deployed at Obikabia Junction Checkpoint in Obingwa Local Government Areas adjourning…
According to reports, Zambia’s ex-First Lady Esther Lungu and her daughter Chiyeso Katete were on Thursday nabbed for possessing properties thought to be the proceeds of crime. It was gathered that the suspects were apprehended in the capital, Lusaka, on Thursday, along with another close relative identified as Charles Phiri. According to the state anti-drug agency, Ms. Lungu was unable to provide a reasonable explanation for how she obtained a $30,000 estate in the city. Former President Edgar Lungu said the family will contest the allegations in court. Meanwhile, the former president has been accusing the government of victimizing him…
In a stunning revelation, a 62-year-old Zimbabwean grandmother has set tongues wagging after getting into a relationship with a 16-year-old boy and inviting him to stay with her. In a media interview, the grandma who confirmed that she is in love and in a relationship with a 16-year-old, said they had been dating for two years. The yet-to-be identified grandmother said; “I used to send him to fetch firewood and water for me, and I would pay him. I later reckoned that I had no husband; mine died. So I took him and started dating him. I asked him to…
Men of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested one Yusuf Umar, for allegedly attempting to sell his 5-year-old daughter for the sum of N1.5m. According to the State Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, who revealed this on Thursday, May 30, 2024, said the suspect took the child away from her mother, his estranged wife, under the guise that he would take her to his sister in Bauchi town. “Detectives of the command arrested one Yusuf Umar ‘m’ aged 49yrs of Dagu village via Warji LGA of Bauchi State. The suspect, who claimed to be a staff member…
Three operatives of the Nigerian troops of the 14 Brigade Headquarters, Nigerian Army, Ohafia, attached to the 144 Battalion, have been killed after gunmen attacked them in Aba, Abia State. The soldiers were killed this morning, May 30, at the army outpost located on the popular Obikabia junction off Umuola in Aba North local government area of the state. It was gathered that the masked gunmen who came in a black-coloured SUV, took the soldiers unawares. The gunmen also made away with guns belonging to the soldiers and burnt their patrol van and set the outpost ablaze before leaving. Following…
The Tripartite Committee meeting on the new minimum wage is scheduled to reconvene on Friday, May 31, 2024, as the Federal Government has extended an invitation to Organised Labour for the continuation of negotiations. The meeting which marks the seventh in the series of meetings by the committee, was captured in a letter signed by the Secretary of the Committee, Ekpo Nta, and forwarded to the Presidents of the two labour unions namely the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Recall that the last meeting on Tuesday ended in deadlock as the Organised Labour rejected the…
The website of the student loan fund has been flooded with over 60,000 applications since its launch, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, revealed this during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Thursday 3Oth May. He disclosed that over 90% of federal institutions have submitted the list of students, noting that only two federal universities and two federal polytechnics are yet to do so. Sawyerr also stated that the scheme will be made available to students of state universities in the next three weeks. Recall that in June 12, 2023, President Bola Tinubu signed…
The Coalition of Orphanages and Children’s Home In Nigeria has lauded Nigerian Afrobeat singer David Adeleke popularly known as Davido for his financial support to orphans and the less privileged across the country. In a letter of appreciation signed by the group’s president, Eze Njoku and posted on the singer’s X handle on 30th May, the group expressed sincere gratitude to the singer for his financial commitment towards caring for the children whom they described as ‘forgotten Nigerians’. While expressing happiness for the gesture, Njoku also noted that no Nigerian has ever done what the singer has done to orphanage…
Former senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani, has said that the National Anthem Bill recently passed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tiunubu is a misplaced priority. Speaking on Channels Tv on Thursday 30th May, the Human Right Activist emphasized that at a point the nation is grappling with security challenges and economic hardship, returning Nigeria to a National Anthem orchestrated by the colonial masters was unnecessary. The former lawmaker who decried the level at which the bill received accelerated passaged, also stated that the National Assembly ought to have prioritized other bills that have direct bearing on the suffering…
A notorious terrorist commander known as Lawal Kwalba has surrendered to the Nigerian troops. In a statement, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, the Army revealed that the terrorists’ commander turned himself in on Tuesday, following intensified military operations targeting terrorists hideouts in Kaduna State. the statement reads in parts; “The troops’ relentless operational activities have been pivotal in pressuring terrorist factions, leading to Kwalba’s decision to surrender with his fighters. This development marks a crucial step in the ongoing fight against terrorism in Kaduna State and the broader region”. The Army added that during the surrender, troops recovered two AK-47…
Following the recent legal tussle surrounding the Kano Emirate, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judges of the Federal High Court and the Kano State High Court. This call follows the issuance of conflicting interim injunctions by the two courts, which have created significant doubt and tension within the state. The conflicting rulings have intensified the ongoing legal and political disputes over the Kano Emirate, prompting the CJN to intervene to restore order and coherence. At the heart of the disputes is the status and authority within the Kano Emirate, leading to divergent…
