Minimum wage: NLC begins indefinite strike Jan. 8
Following the inability of the Federal Government to urgently transmit the bill on the new national minimum wage to the National Assembly, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has set Jan. 8 as date for the commencement of an indefinite nationwide strike.
Be Christ-like, resist election fraud, Clergy warns
Ven. Wisdom Efighotu, Clergy of St. Simon’s Anglican Church, Rivers, has charged Christians to be Christ-like and resist election fraud as the nation is set for the 2019 general election.
Why construction industry performed poorly in 2018 — NIOB
The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) on Wednesday blamed the poor performance of the construction industry and its low contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2018 on corruption.
‘Enforcer’ Olivier confirmed for second Test
South African captain Faf du Plessis said on Wednesday that fast bowler Duanne Olivier would be used in an “enforcer” role as part of a pace barrage in the second Test against Pakistan starting at Newlands on Thursday.
Zimbabwe president cuts short holiday over doctors’ strike
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa cut short his annual vacation Wednesday to try to resolve an impasse with doctors who have been on strike for a month, a government spokesman said.
Ekiti Assembly prays for peaceful legislative year, 2019 polls
Memebrs of staff of the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Wednesday, organised special prayer for peaceful legislative and 2019 general election.
Boko Haram: No Nigerian territory under insurgents’ control – Investigation
No Nigerian territory is currently under the control of the violent Islamic sect, otherwise known as Boko Haram, latest report has shown. The Centre for Conflict Resolution and Management made the revelation in a report released on Wednesday. The centre made this disclosure after an on-the-spot assessment of Baga Town Kukuwa LGA of Borno State […]
Resumption of work: Traders, artisans yet to resume fully in Asaba
Traders and artisans in Asaba, Delta capital, have yet to resume fully for business after the Yuletide, as most shops have remained under lock and key.
Traffic peaks at Abuja Airport after New Year holiday
Traffic and flight activities have peaked at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja following resumption of work after the new year celebration.
Caretaker drags tenant to court over gossip
A caretaker Abdul Bello on Wednesday dragged Khadija Afolabi, a tenant, to a Sharia court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna, demanding her evacuation from the compound over gossiping.
Armed robbers, bandits, kidnappers on rampage in Katsina– Gov. Masari
The Katsina State Government on Wednesday lamented that the state was under siege by bandits, armed robbers and kidnappers.
Lawyer drags FG, Army to court over ‘Operation Python Dance’
A Lagos-based Rights Campaingner, Chief Malcom Omirhobo, on Wednesday asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to declare as unlawful and unconstitutional, the declaration of “Operation Python Dance” across the nation.
It is not true that I have dumped APC, says Okorocha
The Governor of Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha has denied reports that says that he announced his defection from All Progressives Congress, APC, to Action Alliance, AA, to join his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu during the New Year Crossover Service in Government House. Okorocha in a press statement signed by Sam Onwuemeodo his Chief Press Secretary […]
2019: Use of soldiers on election days? Lawyer drags FG, military to court
A Lagos-based Rights Campaigner, Chief Malcom Omirhobo, on Wednesday, asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to declare as unlawful and unconstitutional, the declaration of “Operation Python Dance” across the nation.
2019: A year of rebuilding Imo – Ihedioha
The Imo state governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Emeka Ihedioha has described 2019 as a year of rebuilding the state.
How NH106 flight took off in Jan. 1st, 2019, landed in 31st Dec. 2018
After celebrating New Year in Japan, passengers on Flight NH 106 took off from Japan January 1, but amazingly went back in time and landed in San Fransisco, USA December 31, 2018. According to information posted by Flight Trade 24 on its official twitter handle @Flighttrader24, the passengers celebrated two new years. Passengers on flight […]
