By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Labour Unions serve 14-Day strike Notice over subsidy issues. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), have jointly issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government. This action stems from the government’s failure to implement agreements reached on October 2, 2023, following […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Monarch asserts invincibility against banditsThe traditional ruler of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has boldly declared his immunity against kidnapping or assassination attempts by bandits or any criminal elements. Speaking from his palace in Iwo, Oba Akanbi emphasized his reliance on divine protection rather than traditional deities, urging fellow monarchs to do the […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Court rejects oral challenge to Jurisdiction in Fubara loyalists’ case. In a recent development at the Federal High Court in Abuja, an oral application contesting the court’s jurisdiction in the case involving five loyalists of River State Governor, Siminalaye Fubara, was turned down. The defendants, namely Chime Ezebalike, Lukman Oladele, Kenneth Kpasa, […]
Dr. Cairo Ojougboh.Image:punchng.com APC leader Cairo Ojougboh is mourned by Tinubu and Atiku. President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences for the loss of Cairo Ojougboh, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State, who passed away on Wednesday while allegedly watching the Super Eagles of Nigeria play the Bafana Bafana […]
Dr. Cairo Ojougboh.Image:punchng.com APC leader Cairo Ojougboh is mourned by Tinubu and Atiku. President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences for the loss of Cairo Ojougboh, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State, who passed away on Wednesday while allegedly watching the Super Eagles of Nigeria play the Bafana Bafana […]
Fire. Image:punchng.com Anambra LG secretariat is gutted by fire. A portion of the Dunukofia Local Government Area office building in Ukpo, Anambra State, has been completely destroyed by fire. It was reported that bush burning near the local government building was the cause of the late-Wednesday fire outbreak. Two distinct fire outbreaks were also […]
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Olawale Edun. Image:punchng.com World Bank and Nigeria will improve its bilateral relations—Edun. According to Mr. Wale Edun, the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Nigeria and the World Bank are attempting to improve their mutually beneficial bilateral ties. When Edun welcomed Ms. […]
VP Shettima and Super Eagles.Image: punchng.com AFCON finalists, Shettima promises a government award. Vice President Kashim Shettima meets with the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, after their triumph over the South African Bafana Bafana. Vice President Shettima stated that the team’s “commitment and dedication” in making it to the Africa Cup of […]