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.NLC PRESIDENT, JOE AJAERO, NOT ABOVE LAW, CAN BE INVESTIGATED – PRESIDENCY The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has denied allegations of human rights abuses levelled against it by the United Kingdom Trade Union Congress (TUC) following the arrest of Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).The Nigerian government in a statement by presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, said …

.POLL AFTER US PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE: HARRIS – 63%; TRUMP – 37% The inaugural presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump transformed into a fiery confrontation lasting over 90 minutes.The evening began with a handshake from Harris, which swiftly gave way to intense arguments.According to a CNN and SSRS poll conducted after the debate, 63% of …

ABURE THINKS HE’S STILL IN 1980, LIES SHAMELESSLY – AISHA YESUFU A social critic, Aisha Yesufu has criticised the erstwhile National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Julius Abure for allegedly lying about the party funds. Aidsha in an X post said, ” he thinks one can lie shamelessly without being fact-checked”. The statement comes after Abure claimed that …

NIGERIA’S DEFENCE CHIEF VOWS TO CAPTURE BANDIT KINGPIN, BELLO TURJI The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, has vowed to capture notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji. Musa made the vow while addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. Lately, Turji has been in the news for allegedly seizing two mine resistant vehicles belonging to the Nigerian Army. But the …

NANS SET TO SHUT DOWN NIGERIA, SEPT 15 OVER FUEL PRICE HIKE The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has insisted on going ahead with the planned nationwide protest against the increase in petrol price and the economic hardship being faced by Nigerians. Henry Okunomo, the NANS Senate President disclosed this in a statement l on Monday. Okunomo insisted that …

TINUBU’S POLICY HAS INCREASED HARDSHIP – APCThe ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has admitted that the policies initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have increased economic hardship in the country.APC National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Felix Morka, stated this in a statement while replying to a former national vice chairman (North West) of the party, Salihu Mohammed Lukman.Lukman had accused the …

US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: HARRIS RATTLES ‘ANGRY’ TRUMP IN DEBATEFormer President Donald Trump found out Tuesday night that he’s got a much tougher rival on his hands now.Vice President Kamala Harris, who took the Democratic presidential nomination when President Joe Biden stepped aside after a catastrophic debate performance in June, delivered aggressive attacks and coherent rebuttals. And she baited Trump, who, …

MBAKA WARNS OF LOOMING FAMINE, CALLS FOR REVERSAL OF FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVALRev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, has warned the federal government of Nigeria about the dangers of hardship and suffering caused by the removal of fuel subsidy.He urged the government to return the subsidy, as its removal has led to increased poverty and suffering …

FROM CHINA VIA UAE, JUNKETING PRESIDENT TINUBU LEAVES LONDON FOR UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK Nigeria’s junketing President Bola Tinubu will proceed from London, United Kingdom, to attend the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, United States. The high-level meeting will draw Heads of State and Government from around the world to the UN Headquarters in New …

PETER OBI, WIFE NOT ARRESTED BY DSS – AIDE he Department of State Services (DSS) did not arrest Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in the last election, Valentine Obienyem, his media aide, has clarified. There have been unconfirmed reports of Obi being arrested alongside Margaret, his wife. But in a statement released on Tuesday, Obienyem categorically dismissed the reports as …