The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi The Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Muyiwa Adejobi, says the security situation in Nigeria is getting better. “The security situation is getting better; I don’t agree that it is getting worse. It is improving,” Adejobi told newsmen in Ibadan on Wednesday. He was …
Read More »We Will No Longer Attend Any Meeting With FG On Eve Of Industrial Action-NLC
NLC President, Joe Ajaero The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that it will no longer honour federal government invitations to attend late-night meetings, especially on the eve of its planned industrial actions. NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero disclosed this while responding to questions from journalists at a briefing in …
Read More »First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu Visits Imo, Empowers 100 Women With N50m
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu Visits Imo, Empowers 100 Women With N50m Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu visited Owerri, the Imo State Capital to flag off the South East Renewed Hope Initiative on Wednesday. The initiative is aimed at empowering women in the rural areas through agricultural initiatives and social …
Read More »Exclusive: Mayorkas says impeachment won’t “distract” him from the work
Calls attention to President Biden’s age “misplaced” > Any Use of This Material Must Clearly Credit CNN < > WATCH HERE < In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended his record on the border, saying his impeachment by House Republicans has no basis in fact …
Read More »Protesters March In Computer Village, Other Parts Of Lagos As Nigerian Labour Unions Reject Hardship
They are also protesting the government’s alleged failure to implement agreements reached between both parties on October 2, 2023, following the removal of the fuel subsidy. The Nigerian Labour Congress on Tuesday began its two-day massive protest in Lagos State over the bad state of the economy in the country. …
Read More »Lagos State Commissioner Of Police Joins NLC Nationwide Protests Over Hardship
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, is among those leading the ongoing two-day massive protest in the state over the bad state of the economy in the country. In a photograph, CP Fayoade, together with his team, was seen marching with thousands of residents along Awolowo way, Ikeja, …
Read More »Federal lawmakers are not well paid — Deputy Speaker
Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says federal lawmakers are not earning enough salaries for the enormous jobs they are doing. Kalu who said this on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” on Monday, criticised those calling for the salaries of the lawmakers to …
Read More »Our protests motivated by hunger, not minimum wage – NLC President
NLC President, Joe Ajaero leading protesters The President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero has said the union decided to call Nigerians out for a two-day protest not because of the minimum wage, but because of the general hunger in the country. Ajaero told journalists that the removal of …
Read More »Protesters entitled to police protection – Falana writes IGP
Femi Falana (SAN) Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria has written a letter to Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, calling on the police authorities to give protesters adequate protection. The human rights activist warned the Nigeria Police Force against clamping down on members of the Nigeria Labour …
Read More »Plan your movement: FG, Lagos announce total closure of Third Mainland Bridge
Third Mainland Bridge The Lagos State Government has released notification for the planned total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works. A statement from the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi late Monday, said the total closure Third Mainland Bridge which is to allow the contractor …
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