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Minimum Wage: More Troubles As FG Denies Approving N30,000
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- The organized labour that called off its scheduled nationwide strike may have a rethink as the Federal Government on Wednesday said the N30,000…
Ekweremadu, Wife, Son, Escape Assassination Attempt – Aide
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife and son have escaped an assassination attempt, according to his Special Adviser, Media, Mr Uche Anichukwu. Anichukwu…
Nnamdi Kanu threatens to expose Buhari
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has threatened to reveal a deep secret about President Muhammadu Buhari. IPOB’s Media and Publicity…
Labour Suspends Strike, Tripartite Panel Submits Report To Buhari Today
Tripartite panel submits report to Buhari today •New minimum wage to be unveiled on Tuesday •Partial compliance in varsities as ASUU begins strike Olalekan Adetayo, Ade Adesomoju,Leke Baiyewu, Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi,…
ASUU Commences Indefinite Strike
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---Following the inability of the Federal Government to respond to their demands, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has commenced a nationwide industrial action. Specifically, the…
13.2 million Nigerian Children Now Out Of School – UBE
By Ngozi Onyeakusi The population of Nigeria’s out-of-school children has increased to at million said the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBE) Speaking in Abuja Thurday during a…
Jos Crisis : CAN President Calls For Calm, Urges FG To Restore Peace
The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, on Monday appealed to the people of Jos to remain calm following the outbreak of fresh violence in…
Minimum wage: NLC Urges workers to begin strike Thursday
The Nigeria Labour Congress has directed workers to proceed on a nationwide warning strike with effect from Thursday. This followed the delay in negotiations for a new…
Ras Kimono’s wife dies three months after husband’s death
*Ras Kimono Efemena Okedi, the wife of late Raggae artiste, Chux Ohai, aka Ras Kimono, is dead. The death of the 42-year-old is coming three weeks after…
Train kills police inspector, motorcyclist in Lagos
A police inspector, Philip Kolo, who was attached to the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit Strike Team, Force Headquarters, Abuja, and a yet-to-be-identified commercial motorcycle rider, lost their…