New Nigerian Newspapers: Labour gives Northern govs 21-day ultimatum to pay workers

New Nigerian Newspapers: Labour gives Northern govs 21-day ultimatum to pay workers

ORGANIED labour in the printing and publishing industry has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Northern Governors’ Forum, NGF, within which to pay workers of New Nigerian Newspapers Limited, NNN, their unpaid salaries since January and outstanding annual leave grants of 2006, among other demands, or risk industrial action.
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EFCC arraigns 2 Lebanese over forgery

EFCC arraigns 2 Lebanese over forgery

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, arraigned a Lebanese contractor, Jihad Mohammad Ghraizi and his son, Mohammad Ghraizi, before an Abuja high court sitting in Maitama, for allegedly forging several documents belonging to the Ministry of Interior

Jonathan orders Ngeria out of FIFA

Jonathan orders Ngeria out of FIFA

The Federal Government, Wednesday, directed the immediate withdrawal of Nigeria from all Federation of International Football (FIFA) related events to enable the country reorganise its football administration.

Senator faults Edo Assembly’s rejection of amended Constitution

Senator faults Edo Assembly’s rejection of amended Constitution

THE senator representing Edo South senatorial district of Edo state, Senator Ehigie Uzamere, has faulted the decision by the Edo State House of Assembly, to reject the copy of the amended constitution sent to State Houses of Assembly by the National Assembly, explaining that they ought to concur with the decision of the National Assembly and not to call a public hearing on the issue.

Gov Suswam makes case for state Police

Gov Suswam makes case for state Police

Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State, yesterday, renewed the call for constitutional amendment that would allow the establishment of state Police, saying it was the only way out of the recurring crises in states across the country.

We’ll make ex-militants role models – Alaibe

We’ll make ex-militants role models – Alaibe

“I have spoken to Mr. Timi Alaibe this morning and I have no fears about job for the boys after training, as the late President Umaru Yar’Adua in his meeting with us (ex-militant leaders) before his death said the Federal Government’s plan was to remove the boys from the creeks, train them and give them jobs”.

Bayelsa: Ebebi challenges sack

Bayelsa: Ebebi challenges sack

The impeached Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Peremobowei Ebebi, yesterday initiated a legal action before a Federal high court sitting in Abuja to secure an order declaring as alive and subsisting his constitutional immunity against arrest, detention and prosecution pending determination of his two separate suits challenging the validity of his impeachment.

Shell blames oil spillage on saboteurs

Shell blames oil spillage on saboteurs

The Anglo-Dutch oil giant, Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, has blamed the recent oil spillage at Ikarama community in Yenagoa local government area of Bayelsa State on sabotage

Dangerous regional games

Dangerous regional games

A nation divided right across with an imaginary battle line drawn between them. Whoever emerges as the president of this country under such arrangement will not be a Nigeria leader. He will be a regional leader.

Banks averse to social dialogue, says NIRA

Banks averse to social dialogue, says NIRA

SINCE the commencement of the Mallam Lamido Sanusi led Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN reforms in the banking industry in August last year, the sector has been in the eye of the storm for among others, industrial crisis as employees until recently, were being retrenched without due process.