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The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart had suspended the proposed nationwide strike action and protest scheduled to start from September 28 to press home their demand on increases in the prices of petrol and electricity. By Abdulrahman Aliagan, Abuja The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart had suspended the proposed nationwide strike action and protest scheduled to start from September 28 to press home their demand on increases in the prices of petrol and electricity. This was the outcome of the night long meeting between the organized Labour and…

· As All Meeting Yields No Result · Police Set to Enforce Law, Orders The Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and others have vowed to go ahead with its planed strike action over the increase in the electricity tariffs and fuel pump price, even after meeting with top government officials, Speaker House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila as well as other critical stakeholders in the system. This remains the position of the labour leaders after a long deliberation between the Labour leaders and top Government dignitaries and other respected Stakeholders to convince the Labour to shelve the proposed strike for…

The Stallion Bajaj Keke Rally has now completed a tough terrain of 5594 kms through 27 cities and 18 states in the West, East and North Central in less than 41days. By Time Nigeria For the firsttime ever, Nigeria experienced its own Keke Rally that kicked off on 7th August from the Stallion Auto Keke – Ijesha Showroom for Bajaj Kekes. The Stallion Bajaj Keke Rally has now completed a tough terrain of 5594 kms through 27 cities and 18 states in the West, East and North Central in less than 41days. The road trip was up of a team…

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for allowing Edo peoples’ vote to count. Obaseki said this while receiving his Certificate of Return presented to him by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). By Abdulrahman Aliagan, Abuja Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for allowing Edo peoples’ vote to count. Obaseki said this while receiving his Certificate of Return presented to him by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Obaseki also called on former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, the gubernatorial candidate of the APC, Osagie…

Immediately after Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC pronounced the winner of the keenly contested Edo election, congratulatory messages have started turning in for the Governor of Edo State who contested for the second term in office amidst tight opposition coming from the former Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomole and the National Leader of the ruling party, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu who pulled their total support for Pastor Ize-Iyamu, the candidate they jointly castigated in 2015 election for their common political opponent, Governor Godwin Obaseki who was forced to decamp to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) few…

The Nigerian government has said it considers it disrespectful to the Sovereignty of the country for any outside country to apply punitive measures such as visas restriction on its citizens. The Nigerian government made this known in a statement issued by Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that this comes as a response to the recent announcement of the U.S. and the United Kingdom to impose visa restrictions on those who undermine electoral processes. The Nigerian Government said it was committed to providing all…

The Federal Government has commended Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the state’s social investment programme. It hailed him for pushing through the safety net with appreciable improvements on the model that was understudied from the presidency. Chief Operating Officer of the Government Enterprise Empowerment Programme (GEEP), Uzoma Nwagba, said in a commendation letter to the Governor he was glad that AbdulRazaq followed through on the programme — barely one year after he visited the headquarters of GEEP in Abuja. GEEP, which comprises MarketMoni, TraderMoni, FarmerMoni, is a component of President Muhammadu Buhari’s National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) that seeks to…

Experts Say Surviving Chicken Pox Infection, Others Protect Nigerians From Disease Many medical experts are curious to know why death rates from the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are low in Africa, especially Nigeria, contrary to earlier gloomy prognosis, compared to soaring figures from other continents. They are wondering if Chicken Pox provides an answer? Chicken Pox is one of the most common viral infections in Nigeria that makes most children to suffer a mild illness and recover fully after using calamine lotion and neem tree (Dongoyaro/Azadirachta indica) decoction. It can be so infectious and contagious that when a member of…

Residents and motorists in Ijagemo community in Ojo Council of Lagos State have lamented the deplorable state of roads in the area and its attendant hardship on the people. When The Guardian visited the area recently, from Ijegun Bus Stop down to Ijagemo community, the roads were dotted with wide and deep potholes. The state of the roads has become a serious challenge for motorists, motorcyclists and residents. Anytime it rains, the road is usually flooded, making them difficult for cars, buses and motorcycles to ply. Residents complained bitterly that the bad roads were affecting their businesses and livelihood in…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has urged Edo state electorate to be resolved to liberate the State from the jinx of political godfathers. Wike gave the charge at a meeting organised for leaders and elected representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benin City. He said they have done extensive campaigns from ward to ward and should work together to deliver the PDP during the election. The governor, who is also the Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council, advised them not to be violent in their determination to liberate the State from godfatherism. “This is an opportunity for…