Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has hinted at the possibility of supporting his Labour Party (LP) counterpart in the last election, Peter Obi, in 2027. The former Vice-President, who is currently on a merger talk with stakeholders of some opposition political parties, has said he will not hesitate to support Obi in the next election if the Party picks the former Anambra State governor. According to earlier reports, Atiku gave the hint in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)…
Read MoreLabour insists on N615,000 minimum wage demand
The Organised Labour, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), and Trade Union Congress, (TUC),, has stated its refusal to accept the N48,000 minimum wage proposal put forth by the Federal Government. Ajaero said, “Living wage is such that it will at least keep you alive. It is not a wage that will make you poorer and poorer. It is not a wage that will make you borrow to go to work. It is not a wage that will lead you to be in the hospital every day because of…
Read MoreGov. Raɗɗa hails Buhari, as CCECC hands over Transport varsity to FG
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd (CCECC), on Friday, handed over the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina State, to the Federal Government. The State Governor, Dikko Raɗɗa, commended former President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring execution of the project and for providing an enabling environment for the smooth construction of the Federal University of Transportation in Daura. Raɗɗa assured the institution’s management of the State Government’s support at all times and urged youth in the State to embrace the opportunity by applying to study in the university. He said: “You…
Read MoreArmy rescues 386 civilians from Sambisa Forest 10 yrs after abduction
At least 386 people, mostly women and children, have been rescued by the Army in Sambisa Forest 10 years after their abduction. The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Brig. Gen. AGL Haruna, made this known while speaking to newsmen at the weekend, at the outskirts of Sambisa Forest in Konduga local government area, after welcoming the troops that conducted the 10-day operation. Haruna said that the operation, tagged: “Operation Desert Sanity 111”, was to clear Sambisa Forest of the remnants of all categories of terrorists, as well as…
Read MoreIsrael: War cabinet minister vows to quit if there is no post-war plan for Gaza
Israeli war cabinet minister, Benny Gantz, has threatened to resign unless Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sets out a post-war plan for the Gaza Strip. Gantz set an June 8 deadline for a plan to achieve six ‘strategic goals’, including the end of Hamas rule in Gaza and the establishment of a multi-national civilian administration for the territory. Gantz was speaking just days after another war cabinet member, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, urged Netanyahu to state publicly that Israel had no plans to take over civilian and military rule in Gaza.…
Read MoreState Police: “Issue Executive Order pending Constitution amendment” – Afenifere to Tinubu
The pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, has urged President Bola Tinubu to issue an executive order for the creation of State and local government area (LGA) Police. According to the group said there is an urgent need for the Federal Government to be more innovative in addressing insecurity across the country. Over the past few years, there has been repeated clamour for the creation of State Police to complement the efforts of the federal police towards addressing insecurity in States. Recall that on May 16, Speakers of the 36 State Houses…
Read MoreRivers: “We won’t allow politicians plunge State into crisis” – Ijaw group warns
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has vowed that it won’t allow the current political turbulence in the Rivers State between Governor Siminilayi Fubara and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, plunge the State into crisis. The council stated this in a communiqué issued yesterday, at the end of a one-day peace and security Summit convened by the IYC with leaders of various youth bodies from different ethnic nationalities in the Niger-Delta who sued for peace. It said the peace and security Summit, held on May 17,…
Read More2027: “We’ll follow him to PDP” – Obi’s supporters react to Atiku’s willingness to step down for him if…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s declaration that he would be willing to step down for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last election, should the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) agree to hand him the ticket, has continued to elicit reactions from Nigerians. While many of Obi’s supporters say they will gladly follow him back to the PDP, some of those who support Atiku’s ambition insist that he would not step down for anyone, and are instead urging the former Anambra State governor…
Read MoreNumana Community in Kaduna decries killings of its members, land takeover by herdsmen
Numana Community in Sanga Local Government of Kaduna State is decrying incessant attacks and killings of its members and alleged takeover of their lands by people they alleged are herdsmen. The community said the attacks are unprovoked leading to kiilings of innocent, unarmed peasant farmers especially in Ambe village of the Local Government where the State Deputy Governor Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe hails from. A statement by Comrade Ahmed Gani, President, Numana Community Development Organisation (NCDO) said during the unfortunate incident few days ago, six people were killed while many others…
Read More‘Nigeria to end fuel imports by June’ – Ɗangote
Africa’s richest person, Aliko Ɗangote, has announced that Nigeria will cease importing petrol by June. Speaking at the ‘Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit’ in Kigali, capital of Rwanda, Dangote revealed that his refinery will commence production next month, meeting Nigeria’s petrol needs and eliminating the need for imports. He said, “Right now, Nigeria has no cause to import anything apart from gasoline and by sometime in June, within the next four or five weeks, Nigeria shouldn’t import anything like gasoline; not one drop of litre”. The refinery will also produce…
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