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Year: 2023

Court restrains NLC, TUC from going on strike

The unions had planned to go on strike over fuel subsidy removal on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. A Federal High Court has granted an interim order restraining the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress from embarking on strike. The unions had planned to go on their industrial action over fuel subsidy removal on Wednesday,…

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Milk gives you vitamins and maybe, vouchers

#FeatureByKerrygold World Milk Day is upon us. It is officially celebrated on June 1, but Kerrygold Nigeria decided that one day isn’t enough to celebrate the queen of dairy products. Kerrygold Avantage, the brand of grass-fed dairy products from Ornua, in honour of the World Milk Day, has continued their annual tradition of creating unique…

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Tinubu begs striking health workers to return to work

Tinubu says the health sector is one with a commitment to humanity. President Bola Tinubu has pledged his administration’s commitment to the revival of the country’s health sector in order to restore public confidence. The president stated this while having an audience with leaders of Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), an affiliate of Nigeria Labour…

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Yahaya Bello dissolves 7th Kogi Assembly

Yahaya Bello assented to 37 of the 52 bills passed by the 7th Assembly. Governor Yahaya Bello on Monday announced the dissolution of the Kogi 7th State House of Assembly. Dissolving the assembly during a valedictory session held on the floor of the House, the governor cited relevant sections of the constitution to affirm that…

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Police drag 2 suspected kidnappers to court, victim still missing

The victim, a professor, was abducted in Abia State one year ago and has been missing ever since. The Iweha family in Abia has frowned at the arraignment of two suspects in connection with the alleged kidnap of its patriarch, Prof. Uwadinachi Iweha. The family spoke at a news briefing in its Umuajameze Umuopara home…

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Iyabo Ojo calls out Sanwo-Olu, Lagos state over ₦‎18 million tax request

The actress has decided to take matters into her own hands. Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has taken to social media to call out His Excellency Jide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, over an alleged ₦18 million tax request. In an Instagram post, she shared documents of a personal income tax letter and expressed her…

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Ogun Election Tribunal: Political thugs assault PDP chieftain

It took the intervention of security operatives before normalcy was restored. A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Ogun, Segun Showunmi, was, on Monday, assaulted by suspected political thugs, as the Election Petition Tribunal in Ogun observed its inaugural sitting over the March 18 governorship election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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Amaewhule emerges as Speaker of Rivers 10th Assembly

The new speaker promised a top class assembly that would come up with legislations that would stand the test of time. Martin Amaewhule (PDP-Obio/Apkor) has emerged as the Speaker of the 10th Assembly of the Rivers House of Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Amaewhule was elected by the lawmakers shortly after…

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Mbah begs Enugu residents to fight IPOB’s sit-at-home intimidation

Mbah said the Monday sit-at-home kills the spirit of entrepreneurship, commerce and creativity in Enugu. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has urged residents of the state to join hands in ending the illegal sit-at-home in the state. The governor made the call while monitoring compliance to government’s directive on vacation of the illegal act…

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Police arrest 4 suspects with human bones in Gombe

The suspects were arrested following complaints from some residents of Taraba who they allegedly scammed. The Police Command in Gombe State says it has arrested four suspects in possession of human bones. ASP Mahid Abubakar, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command disclosed this on Monday in Gombe while briefing journalists. Abubakar said…

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