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MINIMUM WAGE: LABOUR’S DEMAND UNTENABLE – PRESIDENCY The Presidency has expressed concerns over the potential economic repercussions if the Organized Labour’s demand for a nearly ₦500,000 national minimum wage is met. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, issued the warning during an appearance on TVC’s program “Politics on Sunday.” Ngelale emphasized that while President Bola …

LABOUR INSISTS ON PLANNED STRIKE AFTER MEETING WITH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress has insisted on its planned strike action after an emergency meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly. The leadership of the unions, however told the National Assembly that it would table its appeal before its members and report back. …

NPFL: RANGERS STILL LEAD DESPITE GOALESS DRAW WITH HOSTS, SPORTING LAGOS It promises to be a tight race to the championship after both Enyimba and Remo Stars won to now come within just two points of leaders Enugu Rangers with four rounds of matches till the end of the season. Enyimba trounced Rivers United 4-1 thanks to brace each by …

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MOVES TO AVERT STRIKE, MEETS WITH LABOUR The National Assembly on Sunday revealed that it would mediate in the standoff between organized labour and the federal government as part of moves to avert the impending nationwide indefinite strike starting June 3, and a shutdown of the nation. In a joint statement signed by the spokesperson of the Senate, …

WHY FORMER GOVERNORS, SUCCESSORS TRADE TACKLE – UMAHI Minister of Works and immediate past governor of Ebonyi State, Sen. David Umahi has given reason some former governors are usually at dagger’s drawn with their successors. This is as he declared his readiness to protect the administration of his successor, Francis Nwifuru, in Ebonyi State. Briefing newsmen in his Abakaliki residence …

OTTI, ABIA GOVERNOR, UNVEILS MULTI-BILLION-BUS TERMINAL IN UMUAHIA Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has unveiled a multi-billion-naira bus terminal in Umuahia capital city. The Governor emphasized the importance of the new bus terminal, stating that it will centralize all motor parks and railway terminals within the city. This move according to him, aims to improve traffic flow and create …

INEC CHAIRMAN, MAHMOUD YAKUBU, UNDER PRESSURE TO RESIGN Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has demanded that Professor Mahmood Yakubu resign from his position as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) immediately. Okorie claims that the INEC Chairman has been found guilty of contempt of court for refusing to comply with …

IPOB ASKS SOUTH EAST GOVS TO COMMEMORATE CIVIL WAR HEROES AS COURT GRANTS BAIL TO 42 MEMBERS The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on all South East Governors to dedicate May 30 as a public holiday, as a mark of respect and honour for Biafran fallen heroes killed during the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970). The commemoration by IPOB …

WHY I WANT REGIONAL GOVT FOR NIGERIA – AKIN FAPOHUNDA The 36 states of the federation should be scrapped and Nigeria be returned to regional system, an activist, Dr Akin Fapohunda, has proposed. In a private framework he developed for speedy restructuring of Nigeria’s governance structure, Dr Fapohunda also suggested the scrapping of the presidential system of government, reintroduction of …

ENUGU GOVT TO ENFORCE PAYMENT OF LAND USE TAX ON 800,000 HOUSES The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service has announced the enforcement of payment of land use charges on 800,000 houses in the state, including ancestral homes in various communities. The Chairman of the service, Mr. Ekene Nnamani, who disclosed this, said the enforcement would start from today, June 1, …