Ajaero: NLC, TUC Issue Fresh Strike Notice, Demands Immediate Removal Of Imo Commissioner Of Police, Others
A fresh notice of strike has been issued to the federal government by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC). This is happening just after NLC President Joe Ajaero and other union members were attacked, kidnapped, and assaulted few days back. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday (yesterday), […]
Naira Bounces Back Against Dollar, Exchanges For N900
Friday saw a dramatic decline in the dollar to naira exchange rate, with local currency trading for less than N1000 on the black market. For the first time in over a month, the value of the local currency has increased significantly since it crossed above N1000. From N1,150 in the parallel market on Thursday, the […]
Netanyahu Has Sidestepped Accountability For Failing To Prevent Hamas Attack, Instead Blaming Others
A growing list of Israeli officials have accepted responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas’ brutal attack on Israeli communities during the Oct. 7 incursion that triggered the current Israel-Hamas war. Conspicuously absent from that roll call is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Following the horrific assault, which saw the deadliest day for Israelis since the country was established […]
Israel’s Encirclement Of Gaza City Tightens As Top US Diplomat Arrives To Push For Humanitarian Aid
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Friday to press for more humanitarian aid to be allowed into besieged Gaza, while Israeli troops tightened their encirclement of Gaza City, the focus of Israel’s campaign to crush the enclave’s ruling Hamas group. On the northern border with Lebanon, tensions escalated ahead of a speech planned for […]
NLC President To Be Flown Abroad For Medical Treatment
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, is set to be flown abroad for medical treatment following the injuries he sustained from being brutalized by thugs in Owerri, Imo State, on Wednesday. Ajaero had traveled to Owerri on Wednesday, November 1, to rally Imo workers for a planned protest against alleged infringements on the […]
Court Orders Unconditional Release Of Former CBN Governor Emefiele
The High Court of Justice in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered the immediate and unconditional release of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court made the order after Emefiele filed a Motion Ex-parte, seeking his release from the custody […]
APC Importing Thugs From Lagos, Ogun, And Oyo To Incite Violence In Kogi Election -Dino Melaye
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi, Senator Dino Melaye, has raised the alarm over an alleged plan to unleash thugs on voters during the November 11, 2023 governorship election in the state. Addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, Melaye said the thugs would be brought into Kogi state […]
Wike Approves Maintenance Funds For Christian Centre, National Mosque
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved funds for the maintenance of the National Mosque and the National Christian Centre. Wike made this known after routine inspections of both religious centres in Abuja, yesterday. The minister said he was satisfied with work done at both the National Mosque and the Christian […]
PDP Governors’ Forum Clarifies President Tinubu’s Intervention In Rivers Political Crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF), on Thursday, defended President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The forum said the crisis was beyond the party and that they appreciate President Bola Tinubu’s intervention as the crisis had the capacity […]
Diplomatic Efforts To Pause Fighting Gain Steam As Israeli Ground Troops Push Toward Gaza City
Israel’s ground troops advanced toward Gaza City on Thursday, as the U.S. and Arab countries intensified diplomatic efforts to ease the siege of the Hamas-ruled enclave and bring about at least a brief stop to the fighting to help civilians. President Joe Biden suggested a humanitarian “pause” on Wednesday, as hundreds of foreign passport holders and wounded Palestinians were […]
