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Suspend planned two-day warning strike, FG begs Labour

The Federal Government has appealed to the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress to shelve its planned two-day warning strike slated to commence on Tuesday. The appeal was made on Monday by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, in Abuja. He identified the reverse of the gains already made by FG, among others as the reason for the appeal while promising to attend to the contending issues raised […]

todaySeptember 4, 2023 11

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Gabon’s new leader vows ‘free’ elections, amnesty for dissenters

Gabon’s coup leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, vowed, after being sworn in as interim president on Monday, to restore civilian rule through “free, transparent and credible elections” after a transition and amnesty prisoners of conscience. In a speech after taking the oath of office, Nguema said the elections would be the stepping stone to “handing power back to the civilians,” although he did not give a timeline. Nguema said he […]

todaySeptember 4, 2023 14

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PICTORIAL: Drama as security aide denies Shaibu access to Obaseki

There was a drama in Edo State Government House as security personnel restrained the deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, from assessing the Governor, Godwin Obaseki at a public function on Sunday. In the viral photos on social media platforms, Obaseki was seen sitting with his wife while the security aide stood in front of him to stop the access at the Interdenominational Thanksgiving Church Service to mark Edo’s 32nd year anniversary, […]

todayAugust 28, 2023 12

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Obaseki dismisses impeachment plot, says Shaibu planning APC defection

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, stated that there was no plan to impeach his deputy,  Philip Shaibu. The governor, however, noted that the move by Shaibu seeking a court order to stop his purported impeachment was preemptive ahead of his alleged plan to defect to the All Progressives Congress. The governor, while briefing journalists in Benin City during a visit by the Edo North leaders, alleged that […]

todayAugust 8, 2023 80

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Niger coup plotters name economist as new prime minister

Nearly two weeks after the military took over power in Niger, the coup plotters have named former economy minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine as the country’s new prime minister. A spokesman for the military junta made the announcement on television late on Monday night. Lamine Zeine was formerly the minister of economy and finance for several years in the cabinet of then-president Mamadou Tandja, who was ousted in 2010, and […]

todayAugust 8, 2023 95

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BREAKING: Drama as DSS, prison services tussle over Emefiele’s custody

A mild drama played out at the Federal High Court, Lagos between operatives of the Department of State Services and officials of Nigeria Correctional Service as they tussled over who keeps custody of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele was arraigned by the Federal Ministry of Justice for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition but was granted bail in the sum of N20m with one surety, […]

todayJuly 25, 2023 122

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CSO demands Malami’s probe over alleged N1bn car gifts

A civil society organisation, Human and Environmental Agenda, has demanded a “thorough, immediate and urgent investigation” into the alleged N1bn car gifts by the immediate-past Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to his supporters in Kebbi State. The anti-corruption group, in a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, also demanded Malami’s probe over several allegations of corruption and abuse of […]

todayJuly 17, 2023 22

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Ladoja sues Makinde over Ibadan Obas

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadan, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, has dragged the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun to court over the recent elevation of 10 Ibadan High Chiefs to beaded crown-wearing Obas. In the suit filed before the  Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, Ladoja also joined the newly-elevated Obas as defendants. It will also be recalled that the governor last Friday presented […]

todayJuly 13, 2023 147

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Sanwo-Olu felicitates Soyinka at 89

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has felicitated Nobel laureate, Prof. Oluwole Soyinka, on his 89th birthday. Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described Prof. Soyinka as “a quintessential scholar and literary icon who has used his position and experience to contribute positively to literature, academics and governance globally.” Prof. Soyinka, a 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature winner and […]

todayJuly 13, 2023 25

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