The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Tuesday night, suspended further street protests, earlier scheduled to continue today after recording nationwide success at day one protest rallies against hunger in the country. In a communique at the end of a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of NLC held in Abuja, on Tuesday, the congress said after reviewing the…
Hours after the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) suspended its nationwide protests against hike in prices of foods, former Managing Director of Daily Times of Nigeria, High Chief Tola Adeniyi, has faulted the move by the union, describing the decision as playing with the public emotions. He said that the strategy adopted by the unions on…
The Senate has asked the Federal Government to cushion rising food prices by introducing food stamps. Food stamps are government-issued tickets sold at little costs or given to low income persons. They are exchanged for food. The resolution of the Upper Legislative Chamber was sequel to a motion sponsored by Ali Ndume, Chief Whip of…
The Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), led by its Chairperson Dr. Salamatu H. Suleiman was on Tuesday 27th February 2024 at the National Broadcasting Commission’s headquarters to express NHRC’s intention in obtaining a radio and television license to support in fulfilling the commission’s mandate. The visit was also to strengthen partnership…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kola Oyewo, has stated that he became sexually inactive after his battle with prostate enlargement. The 77-year-old actor revealed this while narrating how he survived the ailment. In a now trending video on the internet, actor Kunle Afod and veteran actor, Peter Fatomilola visited Oyewo in his house to check on his…
The lead-Pastor and General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye allegedly asked Pastor in charge of the RCCG City of David, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade to resign his position as the lead pastor of the RCCG church branch. Aside from being the Pastor of RCCG Region 20, City of David, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade is also…
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed deep appreciation to Nigerians from all walks of life for their prayers, support and solidarity since his recent ordeal in the United Kingdom. Ekweremadu’s successor and the Senate Minority Whip, Senator Osita Ngwu, said the former DSP sent his greetings during their conversations when he…
The Nigerian Government, during the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting on Monday reached the decision to scrap some agencies, commissions and parastatals of the Federal government. The FEC also agreed to merge, subsume and relocate some of the agencies, commissions and parastatals in order to reduce the cost of governance. Here are the agencies, commissions…
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged for the devolution of power and resources from the federal government to state and local governments to better manage available resources and alleviate the ongoing economic crisis. Obasanjo attributed the crisis to a lack of productivity among Nigerians and mismanagement of resources. By decentralizing power and resources,…
President Bola Tinubu had a “crucial” meeting with some members of the organised private sector on Sunday. The meeting was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Those in the meeting include Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote Groups; Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holding and Transcorp Plc; Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chairman, BUA Group; Wale Tinubu, and other…
