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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has restated its confidence in the country’s judiciary, saying it remains unshakeable after its ruling on the Labour union’s planned strike action. The NLC, in a statement today, signed by its President, Joe Ajaero stated that its faith in the judiciary remains unshakeable adding that it will continue to respect […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress has confirmed that it will no longer embark on its planned nationwide strike over the removal of fuel subsidies.  The resolution was announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and confirmed by the NLC President Joe Ajaero after about six hours of meeting between the two parties […]

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken his oath of office today as the new President of Nigeria, succeeding former President Muhammadu Buhari at a ceremony that took place in the nation’s capital, Abuja. 71-year-old Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima were sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Justice Ariwoola administered the […]

The Federal executive council (FEC) has approved 3.04 billion naira for the procurement and installation of a taxi lighting system and photometric pattern for the airports in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja. Minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika, who disclosed this to newsmen, said the council also approved funds for the provision of equipment in airports all over […]

The Federal Government has said it will spend the sum of N22.44 billion in 2023 on the feeding of 75,507 inmates in correctional centres nationwide. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, disclosed this during a High-level conference in Abuja, on corrections and de-congestion of custodial centres across the  nation. According to him, […]

The supreme court in Abuja has affirmed the election of Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun State. The judgment brings closure to the legal tussle between former Governor, Gboyega Oyetola and The APC, and Adeleke in the July 16, Governorship Election in the state. The judgement of a five-member panel, this Tuesday, upheld the decision of […]

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has seized over 6,000 national identity and voter cards from migrants in 21 border states. The Acting Comptroller-General of the NIS, Isa Idris Jere disclosed this at a retreat with Zonal Coordinators and all Command Comptrollers at the service headquarters in Abuja. Jere said 3,823 identity cards and 2,393 voter […]

Ghana has reversed a travel advisory warning its citizens against traveling to the Nigerian capital, Abuja. The country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration said an earlier statement it released was unauthorised. In a statement reversing the travel advisory, the Ministry said it was not aware of any threat targeted at Ghanaians who continue […]

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, suspended the execution of its judgement that ordered the Federal Government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from DSS detention. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-man panel led by Justice Haruna Tsanami, granted the application […]

The Australian government has issued a warning asking its citizens not to travel to Nigeria over the recent cases of flooding and the level of insecurity that has ravaged some parts of the country. The consulate said the potential for terrorism, kidnapping, crime, and civil unrest remained high throughout Nigeria. This was made known on […]


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