The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Anambra, Mr Jerry Nnubia, has advised state governors against moves to stop the payment of N18, 000 minimum wage to workers. Also, Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor of the Catholic Diocese of Awka , said that slashing of workers’ salaries was “another national tragedy” in the making.

”This is why I am appealing to Nigerians to assist in whatever form. We are aware that some individuals and groups have already taken it upon themselves to provide succour to the IDPs by digging boreholes, providing clothing, bedding, medicines, foodstuffs and other things needed to alleviate their suffering.

The persistent fuel scarcity, insecurity and foreign exchange restriction may have forced the prices of tomatoes, fresh pepper and chili pepper and other food items up by about 30 percent. Prices of the items had soared by 30 per cent in most markets in Lagos on Monday. The survey showed that a big basket of tomatoes which previously sold for N9, 100 at the Mile 12, Iddo and Whitesand markets now sells for N13, 000.

THERE has been massive security build up around the Yenagoa local government area secretariat, venue of the collation of results of the Bayelsa State governorship election.

By Samuel Oyadongha & Emem Idio YENAGOA- The Bayelsa police command has banned all forms of procession, rallies or demonstrations in the state. Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of training and development and Bayelsa Election, Hashimu Argungu in a statement issued in Yenagoa said information at the command disposal revealed plan by some […]