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DSS INTERROGATED ME ON ALLEGED TERRORISM FINANCING INVOLVING BRITISH NATIONAL – AJAERO REVEALS WHY HE WAS ARRESTED The president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has revealed details of his arrest and questioning following his release by the Department of State Services (DSS) after a 15-hour detention. It can be recalled that Ajaero was arrested on Monday at …

POLICE IGNORED OUR PETITION ON AJAERO FOR OVER ONE YEAR BUT STARTED ACTING AFTER THE PETITION WAS WITHDRAWN – AIR PEACE Air Peace has clarified its position regarding the recent arrest of Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), denying its alleged involvement in Ajaero’s arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS). Ajaero was arrested on Monday …

WE KNOW SPONSORS OF #ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST – PDP The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that they know the sponsors of the #EndBadGovernance protests that rocked the country in August. Some Nigerians and groups took to the streets in many cities between August 1 and 10 to protest against the prevailing hardship in the country. Addressing a press …

APC POSTPONES NATIONAL CAUCUS MEETING INDEFINITELY The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed indefinitely its scheduled National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings slated for Wednesday and Thursday, September 11 and 12, respectively. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, who announced the development in terse statement on Monday night, said new dates for the meetings will be communicated …

NULGE CHAIRMAN SLUMPS, DIES WHILE WAITING TO BUY FUEL The persistent fuel scarcity in the country has claimed another casualty as the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) chairman in Akure South local government of Ondo State, Oluwatuyi Olasoji died few days after collapsing while waiting to buy the Premium Motor Spirit. According to a local tabloid in the …

DANGOTE A BUSINESSMAN, NOT FATHER CHRISTMAS – SHEHU SANI Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani has advised Nigerians not to expect Dangote refinery to be their ‘father Christmas’ for petrol. The statement comes after the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, said the pricing of petroleum products from any refinery, including the Dangote Refinery, is determined by global market forces. Sani, …

PETER OBI REPLIES JULIUS ABURE ON STAKEHOLDERS MEETING, SAYS IT’S AIMED TO RESOLVE LINGERING LP CRISIS The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has responded to allegations of betrayal made by Barrister Julius Abure, the embattled national chairman of the party. At a recent National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, Abure accused Obi and the party’s sole governor, Alex Otti …

NO PARDON FOR ANYBODY FOUND GUILTY OF CORRUPTION – AGF FAGBEMI Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said those found guilty of corruption should not enjoy state pardon. He also counselled law enforcement agencies against shoddy investigations, urging them to have their facts before summoning anyone for questioning. The AGF spoke at …

STOP ARRESTING PEOPLE WITHOUT THOROUGH INVESTIGATION – AGF WARNS SECURITY AGENCIES The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has warned anti-graft agencies in the country against arresting individuals without thorough investigations.Naija News reports that Fagbemi noted this while declaring that any Nigerian convicted of corruption should not be granted a state pardon. On …

WHY AJAERO WAS ARRESTED BY DSS The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed the reasons behind the arrest and detention of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero. According to sources within the agency, Ajaero was taken into custody on Monday morning due to his failure to honour an invitation extended to him by the …