Yobe North leaders back Wali, seek governorship for Zone C
By Maryam Abdul-aziz Usman The governorship ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Yobe State, Alhaji Baba Malam Wali, has received a major boost in Yobe North, as traditional and political leaders across the zone pledged support for his 2027 bid. The endorsements came during Wali’s consultations with the Emir of Bade, Alhaji […]
Borno workers to begin indefinite strike
 By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI—CIVIL servants in Borno State as well as those in the 27 local government areas of the state have been mobilised by the state’s branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to proceed to an indefinite strike that could cripple government functions in the state. The NLC circular urging union leaders in […]
Reps face-off meant to smear Bankole’s integrity, say groups
 By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS—CENTRE for Participatory Democracy, CPD, and National Youth Awareness Initiative, NYAI, said yesterday that the on-going face-off between the 11 suspended members of the House of Representatives known as Progressives and the House leadership was aimed at smearing the integrity of the Speaker, Mr Dimeji Bankole and that of the House. The […]
Job recovery: ILO lauds G-20 leaders, urges focus
By Funmi Komolafe The Director-General of the International Labour Organisation, ILO, Juan Somavia has commended the resolve of the G-20 leaders’ which met in Toronto, weekend, especially their commitment to give the “highest priority to safeguard, strengthen the recovery and ensure full return to growth with quality jobs.” Mr. Somavia noted that to actualise their […]
PPA refutes allegation against Orji
OWERRI—The majority members of the National Working Committee, NWC, of the Progresive Peoples Alliance, PPA, are not happy with the confrotational attitude of the new chairman, Mr. Larry Esin, against Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State and Board of Trustees, BOT, Chaiman, Chief Orji Kalu, as such do not support a publication which ought to […]
Edo Assembly ratifies amended 1999 Constitution
EDO State House of Assembly yesterday became the first State legislature to ratify the amended 1999 Constitution. It also agreed with the amendments by the National Assembly to expunge relevant sections of the constitution preventing corrupt politicians from contesting future elections.
