The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are presently meeting in Labour House Abuja to discuss ahead of their meeting with President Jonathan over the nationwide strike declared by the organised Labour. The crucial mee...
Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Ngubane, the Chief of Training and Operations, Nigerian Army, has led a team of officers to Damaturu to assess the security challenges in Yobe State. He told Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam during a courtesy call that the assessment tour was in ...
In the face of current security challenges, renowned Islamic aid group, Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) on Saturday organised special prayers for peace in Adamawa and the nation in general. The Adamawa Secretary of the group, Alhaji Gambo Jika, made...
Akwa Ibom youths have been urged to accept the removal of subsidy on petrol as the proceeds would bring multiplier effects and benefits to them. Obong Emmanuel Mbong, a youth activist, gave the advice on Saturday in Eket while addressing youths on the ...
Acting National Chairman of the ruling PDP, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, says the exclusion of its candidate in the INEC list of candidates for the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Bayelsa, “is an error”. The name of PDP’s gubernatorial c...
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Coordinating Minister for the economy, says the Federal government is committed to the peaceful resolution of the ongoing strike over removal of fuel subsidy. Okonjo- Iweala, who made the remark on Friday in Abuja, said the maj...
Deputy Editor, SONI DANIEL, writes on the subsidy and sectarian crises that are pushing Nigerians to the edge, and espouses the need to stave off the looming doom that has the potential to hurt the nation and its people at a period of unnerving economi...
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Confusion has rocked the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State following the publication of the names of candidates for the governorship poll without a PDP candidate. The list, which was made public in Abuja on Thursday by the INEC, indicated the p...
Vice President Namadi Sambo yesterday prayed for peace to reign in the country, as he urged Nigerians to live in peace and eschew bitterness for the country to achieve greatness. The Vice President who made this call yesterday, during the Juma’at...
The US Department of State has issued a fresh warning to its citizens on the risk of travelling to Nigeria. The Obama-led administration particularly warned citizens to avoid Niger Delta states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo and Rivers; the southeas...
Acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Baraje, yesterday passed a damning verdict on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying the electoral body acted against the laws of the land in its decis...
The 24 hour curfew imposed by the Niger State government all over the state has taken a dramatic dimension as military men drafted to Minna, the state capital restricted movement of people on essential services, contrary to government directive. LEADER...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied arresting two oil company executives over fuel subsidy scam. In a statement in Abuja yesterday, the EFCC said that the story on purported arrest of Adenuga and Oteddola which appeared on it...
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has advised the federal government, Labour and civil society organisations to engage in sincere dialogue to reach an agreement in resolving the fuel subsidy impasse. A statement by Archbishop Felix Alab...