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Why our officials won’t talk to press —Lagos

Why our officials won’t talk to press —Lagos

As Nigerians continue to clamour for the immediate passage of the Freedom of Information Bill (FoI) by the National Assermbly, the Lagos State Government has explained why some government officials were barred from making comments on state matters, saying it was in line with its policy of centralised information management.

PPA, PDP trade words over Ohakim

PPA, PDP trade words over Ohakim

THE leadership of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) Wednesday described the pressure on the Imo State Governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, to decamp to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by its members as most inappropriate and obscene, especially coming from a ruling party that ought to chart a credible democratic pathway for the nation.

Why we attacked Chevron —MEND

Why we attacked Chevron —MEND

By Emma Amaize The Movement for Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) has explained why it chose to target installations belonging to oil major, Chevron, alleging that the transnational, in the wake of JTF offensive, was “indifferent to the plight of human beings under whose land they are drilling oil and gas.” the militant organisation said […]

N52,200 pay demand irreversible —NLC

N52,200 pay demand irreversible —NLC

By Victor Ahiuma-Young KANO—NIGERIA Labour Congress (NLC), has said government officials were foot-dragging on the N52,200 minimum wage being demanded by labour in order to sustain and continue their extravagant lifestyle in the midst of the so-called economic melt down. It, however, insisted that the demand for pay rise for workers and general review of […]