President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige to meet with the organised labour on the state of the Nigerian economy and how the situation affects the people. The Minister disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Friday, after briefing the President on the state of his Ministry’s affairs. Ngige said that
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Ondo Deputy Gov, Ajayi, Demands Probe Into Mysterious INEC Hqtrs Fire
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, has demanded the setting up of a probe panel to investigate the fire outbreak at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in the state. Ajayi who reacted to the incident in a statement on Friday issued through his Media Aide, Allen Sowore, alleged that
Read more5,141 Card Readers Burnt In Mysterious Ondo Hqtrs Inferno –INEC
The mysterious fire that razed the Ondo State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the capital of Akure, destroyed no fewer than 5, 141 card readers. This was revealed on Friday by INEC Information Commissioner, Festus Okoye, who further stated during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the
Read moreJonathan Harps On Electronic Voting As Only Way To Credible Elections In Nigeria, Africa
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that Nigeria and other African countries should adopt the use of electronic voting, if they must achieve credible elections. Jonathan, who now serves as the United Nations Special Envoy on Crisis Management, stated this on Wednesday while speaking on the presidential panel of the Osasu Show Symposium 2020. He
Read moreFormer Sokoto Governor Wamakko Loses 23-Year-old Daughter
Sadiya Magatakarda Wamakko, the daughter of former governor of Sokoto state, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has passed away. Sadiya Magatakarda Wamakko died at the age of 23 years following complications arising from childbirth. It was gathered that Sadiya died at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto. However, Sadiya was buried on Thursday night. Her funeral
Read moreNo Face Mask No Voting, INEC Tells Edo, Ondo Electorate
Voters in Edo and Ondo states have been told that they must wear face masks before they would be allowed to vote in the forthcoming governorship elections in the two states. The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, stated this on Thursday at the briefing of the Presidential Task Force
Read moreMailafia Fears For His Life, As DSS Summons Him For Third Time
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Dr. Obadiah Mailafia has lamented that his life is in danger, as the Department of State Security (DSS) has invited him again. The invitation is the third time Mailafia has been called upon by the secret police in less than two months. More details
Read moreFCTA Demolishes Four Brothels, Shops In Jabi
Many sex workers and shop owners were stranded as the Federal Capital Territory Administration demolished four brothels and shops at a notorious area of Jabi, Abuja, on Thursday. The buildings which were said to have no approvals were pulled down by bulldozers accompanied by officials of the Development Control Department of the FCT Administration and
Read moreBandit, ISWAP Terrorists Killed In Kaduna, Zamfara Couriers Arrested With N1.5m, Rescues Victims – Military
The Defence Headquarters says the military has killed several Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and bandits and also arrested their collaborators in the Northwest and Northeast zones during an operation. This was achieved through separate airstrikes carried out on the heels of intelligence reports indicating that the two locations were being used as staging areas by the
Read moreSpeaker Lied, Ihedioha Gifted Us 2019 SUV –Imo Assembly Member
Frank Ugboma, a lawmaker representing Oguta state constituency at the Imo State House of Assembly, said that a statement made by the Speaker of the State Assembly, Collins Chiji, that the former governor Emeka Ihedioha gave lawmakers refurbished vehicles as official cars was false. This claim was made on Wednesday by the speaker at a
Read moreOndo INEC Office On Fire, Over 5000 Card Readers Destroyed
The Ondo State Secretariat of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Alagbaka Akure, was Thursday night razed by fire. The fire was said to have destroyed no fewer than 5000 card reader machines. This came barely one month to the governorshp election in the state , when the commission was already preparing for the smooth
Read moreResident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike
Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors have suspended their industrial action . The association ’s President , Aliyu Sokomba , confirmed this on Thursday evening . Sokomba , however , said that notwithstanding the suspension of the industrial action , negotiations with Federal Government will continue on Friday morning .It was gathered that
Read moreBayelsa Guber: Court Announces Date To Hear Diri’s Appeal on Sack
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, has announced September 14, 2020, as the date to hear the appeal filed by the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, challenging his sack by the tribunal. Some factional members of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), brought an application to be joined as parties in the appeal. ANDP’s
Read moreGana: I Won’t Be Distracted Over Role Of Military – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom said he is not distracted by the military killing of wanted militant leader Terwase Akwaza, who was on his way to surrender for amnesty programme. Speaking to Journalists after Benue State Security meeting in Government House Makurdi, Orton said his administration have decided to proceed with the amnesty programme despite the temporary
Read moreIf You Come To My State, I Will Face You – Fayose Warns Governor Makinde
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has warned the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to keep off from the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ekiti State. This, he disclosed on Wednesday, at the meeting of the National delegates of the PDP, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. In attendance at the meeting were
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