Headlines Labour News

NLC threatens strike if N56,000 minimum wage is not implemented

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened a nationwide strike in May 1,2017 if the federal government does not begin implementation of the N56,000 new national minimum wage it proposed or even set up a committee to that effect. This was made in a statement by the President of the

News

ARCHIVE: KANU’s former defence counsel, Vincent Egechukwu, opens up on Dr Orji Uzo Kalu’s visit as BUHARI initiates peace moves with KANU

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

AS the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, remains illegally in detention after a series of court order to release him from detention have been flouted by the Federal Government, his former defence  and renowned human rights lawyer, Mr. Vincent Egechukwu Obetta, has shed more light on the recent visit of […]

Headlines Politics

PDP will re-strategise against APC encroachment – Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

The ripple effect of the just-concluded December 10 legislative Houses rerun elections would pave the way for a major political showdown between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. The State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who gave this hint, said the use of security agencies, particularly in Rivers South […]

Headlines Politics

[ARCHIVE]2019: Why Atiku Will Never Be President Of Nigeria – PDP ‎Drops Major Bombshell

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

As the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, prepares ahead of the 2019 Presidential candidates nomination, the party had in a statement on Saturday, December 17, rejected those it described as, “political prostitutes”. ‎According to the party, those who are only interested in seeking positions, and have been moving from one political party to the other in […]

Politics

RIVERS: INEC LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO LEAKED AUDIO TAPE

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced investigation into a leaked audio tape allegedly involving the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and some officials of the commission. Investigation revealed that the Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has set up a high-powered four-man committee to carry a comprehensive investigation on the

News

ECOWAS fellows cry out over abandonment by sponsors

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

A plea has gone out from students under the ECOWAS Nnamdi Azikiwe Academic Mobility Scheme (ENAAMS) to the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) and the Association of African Universities (AAU), to come to their aid and release funds meant for their programme to enable them continue with their studies. The students who said […]

News

Families of four extra-judicially killed for their crimes by DPO beseech Police commissioner for justice

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

Families of village head and three other youths allegedly killed by a Divisional Police Office in Shelleng local government area of Adamawa state, have called for the prosecution of the DPO by police authorities in the state. The families of the deceased village head of Hampeto, Mr. Jauro Musa Hampeto, and three other youths Buba […]

News

Youth in Niger protest incessant power outage in Minna

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

Niger youths on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest to the regional office of the Abuja Electricity Development Company, AEDC in Minna and the state House of Assembly, warning that any further outage will no longer be tolerated. The protesters numbering over five thousand with various placards having inscriptions like ‘AEDC must go, No light in […]

Headlines News

SGF, Magu: Buhari, Saraki in closed-door meeting

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

President Muhammadu Buhari and Senate President Bukola Saraki are currently meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja.   The meeting is being held behind the closed-doors of the president’s office. Recall that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami  met behind closed-doors with President Buhari on Monday. Malami,

Headlines News

Youth absence in govt responsible for recession – Murray-Bruce

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

The senator representing Bayelsa East constituency in the National Assembly, Ben Murray-Bruce, has argued that the absence of youth participation in governance is responsible for Nigeria’s economic recession. He noted that the country had only experienced recession twice, and that on both occasions, Nigeria was not being led by youth.   Taking to his twitter […]

Headlines News

DSS makes U-turn, pleads with Senate in another report to give Magu chance

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

Another security report cleared Ibrahim Magu for confirmation as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, it was learnt yesterday. The Department of State Services (DSS) sent two reports to the Senate, which did not screen Magu but “rejected” his nomination. The DSS letter clearing Magu for consideration, dated October 3, 2016, was sent to […]

Headlines News

Delta Govt Owns Workers , Pensioner N9.236

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

Delta state government has said that over N9.236 billion is been owned its workers and the pensioners as a result of shot fall in the revenue accruing to the state from the Federal allocation account. The state commissioner for Finance, Mr David Edevbie who revealed this Monday in Asaba at the just concluded ministerial briefing […]

Headlines News

Atiku remains committed and Steadfast APC Chieftain – Group

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

 A sociopolitical group, Turaki Vanguard has asked the factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Segun Adewale, to cross check his facts on his allegation linking former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to the lingering crisis in the erstwhile ruling party, saying Atiku remains a committed member of the ruling party. A factional […]

Headlines News

Corruption Charge: APC Maintain Silence over calls to sack SGF

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

 The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its officials seem to have refused comment on the calls by the Nigerian Senators calling for the sack and prosecution of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Engr. Babachir Lawal.   Lawal was the APC National Vice Chairman North-East before his appointment as the SGF by […]

Headlines News

BUHARI, OBASANJO FOR SOUTH-EAST ECONOMIC & SECURITY SUMMIT

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo will be leading other eminent personalities and delegates to attend the maiden South-East Economic and Security Summit- SEESS 2016 – holding at the Enugu State Government House, Independence Layout, Enugu on Thursday, December 22, 2016. The summit, which is an initiative of the South-East Economic &

News

Will President Buhari Visit Enugu on Thursday After IPOB Strong Warning?

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

The Indigenous People of Biafra, on Monday, warned President Muhammadu Buhari to ‘stay clear’ of the South-East. The President is slated to attend the opening session of the South-East Economic Summit in Enugu on Thursday. But IPOB, in a statement entitled, ‘Muhammadu Buhari must stay clear of Biafra land or have himself to blame for […]

Headlines News

Senators move against Ndume over DSS’ letter on Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

Media reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) sent two letters to the senate on the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have sparked a big row in the Senate, with some senators collecting signatures to remove Senate Leader Ali Ndume. In one of the letter dated October 3, 2016 and […]

News

Obasanjo backs agric-driven economic development

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Tuesday backed President Muhammadu Buhari on his attempts to revamp the nation’s economy through the non-oil sector, particularly agriculture, which he said would redirect the economy of Nigeria from oil. Obasanjo stated this when he spoke to journalists shortly after his visit to the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, […]

News

See Photos Of How Boko Haram Punish People Living In Territories That They Control

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

The Islamic State formerly known as Boko Haram terrorists have pictures showing its Sharia police in Lake Chad area. The pictures shows terrorists meting out Sharia punishment to defaulters. The terrorists also claim killing 8 African Coalition Forces in the area. See the photos below:

News

SACKED MEMBERS: NUPENG THREATENS THREE-DAY STRIKE THIS FESTIVE SEASON

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has threatened to begin a three-day warning strike on January 9, 2017, against the anti-labour practice of the International Oil Companies. The South-West chairman of the union, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the warning strike was inevitable because all […]