FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike BY GODWIN OBI Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Nyesom Wike has relieved about heads of 21 parastatals, agencies and government establishments of their appointments with immediate effect. Those affected are the Group Managing Director of the Abuja Investment Company; Managing Directors of Abuja MarketsContinue Reading
No fewer than six people have been killed and four others injured after bandits attacked Takanai community in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The police authorities in Kaduna State are yet to confirm the incident, but the president of Atyap Community Development Association, Sam Achi told ChannelsContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Air Force has bombed camps housing members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its paramilitary wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) Air Force spokesman Gabriel Gabkwet, in a statement on Wednesday, said several strikes were carried out on Tuesday at separate locations ofContinue Reading
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said poverty, insecurity, and public agitation for good governance were rising in the country. Akpabio, who spoke when he welcomed lawmakers back from their annual recess which commenced in early August, called on senators to close ranks and work for the good of the country.Continue Reading
•Mobilises for protests, street rallies, vow to ground nation BY GODWIN OBI Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have issued directives to their members and affiliate bodies to commence indefinite nationwide strike on Tuesday, October 3 over Federal Government’s delay to addressContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The war against insecurity in the country took a dramatic turn, yesterday, with Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State accusing some agencies of the Federal Government of engaging in secret talks with bandits. Tasking the Federal Government on clarification of the issue, Lawal said reports indicated thatContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government has recorded 11,587 suspected cases of diphtheria in the country with 7,202 confirmed cases from 105 local government areas (LGAs) in 18 states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was disclosed on Monday in an update on the diphtheria outbreak published by theContinue Reading
Nnamdi Kanu Barely one month after the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, called on President Bola Tinubu to free leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Bruce Fein, international counsel of the detained agitator, has also called for his immediate release. The lawyer had, several months ago, askedContinue Reading
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has slammed the Organised Private Sector, OPS, over its opposition to a nationwide strike on the grounds that the economy cannot withstand country-wide industrial action now. It said that the OPS was opposing the strike because it wanted to continue paying slave wages to workers.Continue Reading
File image of an explosion. BY GODWIN OBI Explosion at an illegal fuel depot in Cotonou, the Republic of Benin, has killed 34 people. A government official confirmed the incident to newsmen today, Saturday. The government official said no fewer than 34 people were killed when a contraband fuel dumpContinue Reading