The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) says the increase in petrol price is in violation of all agreements the union had with the Federal Government. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by TUC’s President, Mr Quadri Olaleye and its Secretary General, Mr Musa-Lawal Ozigi on Tuesday in Lagos. The statement noted that in spite of efforts made by the organised labour in its last meeting with government over hike in fuel price and electricity tariff, it had resolved to further impoverish Nigerians with the recent increase. “We recall that at our meeting, government appealed that subsidy removal…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, says there is no hope in sight to suspend its lingering strike due to alleged lack of commitment by the Federal Government Prof. Theophilus Lagi, the ASUU, Abuja Zonal Coordinator, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday at Gwagwalada, Abuja. The ASUU, Abuja Zone, comprises the Federal University of Technology, Minna; Nasarawa State University, Keffi; Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai; Federal University of Lafia, and University of Abuja. Lagi said the strike had lingered for several months as the government had yet to show any serious commitment or willingness towards addressing the unions…
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Accord have once again dislodged some suspected bandits and kidnappers in parts of Katsina and Sokoto States. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Enenche said the troops engaged the criminals on Monday following credible intelligence on the presence of kidnappers in Garin Arawa in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. He said the encounter led to the killing of one kidnapper while others escaped with gunshot wounds as well as recovery of one AK47 rifle, one magazine and one motorcycle. Enenche…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, has observed that with the security challenges that the country is facing on many fronts, it is necessary for all citizens to rally round President Muhammadu Buhari, to ensure that the situation is brought under control. He made the assertion Tuesday at the presentation of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem to him at the Government House, Sokoto. “We must not play politics with the security situation in the country. We must all face this problem together and commit Nigeria into prayer as well as support the president to engender peace,” the governor…
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently holding quarterly National Security Council, NSC, meeting the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. AsheNews gathers that the meeting is not unconnected with security challenges in the country. In attendance at the meeting are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; the Chief of staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and the Minister of defense, Bashir Magaji. Others are the Minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffery…
By Tina George, Minna The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has attributed the high rate of road crashes in Niger state to fatigue by drivers and non-adherence to traffic rules and regulations. The Niger state Sector Commander, Joel Dagwa explained this during the commemoration service to mark the 2020 African Road Safety Day and the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which held at the Grace Foundation Church in Minna, Niger state. He stated that the rate of road crashes in the state is very high as daily, people get involved in road traffic crashes, which either maim…
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN acted in compliance with the extant laws including the provisions Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Establishment Act 2004 in setting up the recently inaugurated Inter-Ministerial Asset Disposal Committee. This is contained in a statement issued by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice which was made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday 17th day of November, 2020. According to the statement community reading of the provisions of Section 31(1-4)…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, has tasked the Nigeria Defense College, NDC Abuja, to commence study into the causes of banditry, which has caused the state a lot of anguish in the past and recent times. The governor on Monday, gave the charge when participants of Course 29 on a study tour to the state, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House. According to the governor, his administration has “…candid interest in the college and would like to partner with it by providing full sponsorship for it, “to undertake a study on the causes of banditry and kidnapping…
By Gami Tadanyigbe, Abuja AA2 community in Kuje Area Council, FCT, has embarked on the grading and repairs of bypass roads along Government Girls Secondary School Kuje, to ease vehicular movements and to reduce the frequent occurrence of accidents in the area.Chief Momoh Oboh, the AA 2 community leader while supervising the project called on Muhammadu Buhari led administration to come to the aid of the good people of Kuje Area Council, to fix dilapidated roads and other infrastructures in the area for the development of the area. Oboh, who is also a philanthropist and a businessman, described the deplorable…
… Asks ICPC, EFCC to resist pressures from political leaders Governor Aminu Tambuwal has called on the National Assembly to amend the laws establishing the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He made the call on Monday stated while commissioning the new office complex of the ICPC in the Sokoto. Tambuwal said the call became necessary in order to strengthen the process of petitioning by possibly bringing a novel idea of supporting every petition with an affidavit, photograph and signature of the petitioner. He explained that this will save precious…