The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, has said that the workers’ union will embark on a three-day nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to accede to the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities after the ongoing two-day warning protest organised by the NLC. Wabba, who spoke in an interview with Channels TV ‘Sunrise Daily’, ... Read More »
Category Archives: Politics
*Another Lagos APC Stalwart defects to PDP. **Jandor welcomes Allahu Barki into PDP Family*
The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (JANDOR) yesterday received a political bigwig in the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of the state, Engr. Wasiu Habeeb popularly known as Allahu Barki intto the PDP from the ruling All Progressive Congress. JANDOR described the defection of Allahu Barki, who was an Aspirant in APC ... Read More »
NIDCOM BOSS HAILS TOBI AMUSAN ON HER VICTORY AT THE WORLD’S ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM) Hon.( Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa has congratulated Tobi Amusan for winning the 100-metres hurdle’s Gold at the world athletics championship. In a congratulatory message through the Head of Media and Public Relations of the Commission, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NIDCOM Boss said that, Tobi’s triumph at the world athletics championships has not only brought honour ... Read More »
Wale Adedayo Looks back at 1 year of being Local Govt Chairman
In a few hours time, it will be one year since son of man was sworn in as Chairman, Ijebu East Local Government. I had pleaded, vainly, with officials of our Ministry of Justice to be allowed an item of Ogun (The Divine Clearer of pathways) for my oath of office. But they pleaded it was not part of what ... Read More »
It’s official!BREAKING: Dr. Matemilola emerges 14th Olowu of Owu Kingdom
The Executive Director of Ankor Pointe Integrated, Dr. Saka Adelola Matemilola has emerged the 14th Olowu of Owu Kingdom, a first-class traditional title in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Dr. Matemilola, a member of LightHouse Muslim Community, Lekki, Lagos will replace the late Olowu, Oba Adegboyega Dosunmu, who returned to his Creator in December, 2021. Dr. Matemilola’s ... Read More »
Kwara Gov visits Alanamu over burnt market, commiserates with Balogun, victims
• State Fire Service responded in good time: Balogun Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday visited the palace of Balogun Alanamu of Ilorin Dr Usman Abubakar Jos to commiserate with the community over the fire incident that affected parts of the Alanamu market late last night. AbdulRazaq said the government will offer some support to the victims within its ... Read More »
BREAKING: Kwara signs minimum wage agreement with Tertiary Institutions workers
Kwara State Government on Monday signed agreement with the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council on the implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage and consequential adjustment for non-teaching staff at the Colleges of Education, Kwara State Polytechnic and College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS). The agreement, among other things, set the effective date for the implementation of the new ... Read More »
*I have lost a dearest royal father – Shina Peller mourns Aseyin*
A member of the House of Representatives representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency of Oyo State, Honourable Shina Peller, has described the passing of the Aseyin of Iseyin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Abdulganiyu Adekunle Salaudeen Oloogunebi Ajinese I, as a great loss to Iseyin, Oke Ogun region and the entire Yorubaland. Honourable Peller disclosed this in a tribute he personally signed ... Read More »
BREAKING: Train victims’ families protest at transportation ministry
The families of the train victims picketed the Ministry of Transportation on Monday to protest against the continued stay of their loved ones in the terrorists’ den. This came after the terrorists released a video where the male victims were being mercilessly flogged. The families who have been at the ministry since 6 am said they were there to express ... Read More »
Buhari celebrates Amusan’s world-record athletic gold wi
n The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, expressed heartfelt congratulations to Tobi Amusan for winning the women’s 100m hurdles gold for Nigeria at the World Athletics Championship 2022. Amusan’s feat set a new world record in the semifinals of the athletic event, as she becomes the first Nigerian to win a World Championship. According to a statement ... Read More »