Angry protesters have pulled down the gate of the National Assembly in Abuja. Earlier, the protesters led by the leaders of the Organised Labour, Joe Ajaero of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Festus Osifo of the Trade Union Congress asked security operatives stationed at the legislative building to open the…
A former CBN Deputy Governor on Operations, Adebayo Adelabu, gave an insight into the apex bank’s decision-making process during his ministerial screening at the Senate on Tuesday, saying most of the Central Bank’s “controversial” policies were opposed by a minority in the five-member Committee of…
Pandemonium broke out at Oba Akran Ikeja area of Lagos State, as yet to be identified helicopter crashed into a building, and burst into flames. The incident happened adjacent AP Filling Station, and United Bank For Africa, Oba Akran. According to eyewitness, the incident happened at about 3.30pm. It was not clear…
The Amalgamated Commercial Tricycle, Motorcycle Owners Riders and Repairers Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN), Oyo state chapter has ended the factional crisis within the union as splitter groups return home. The President of the ACOMORAN in Oyo State, Comrade Solomon Olugbode made this disclosure while addressing…
As IGP Orders Watertight Security Across Nigeria, Appeals for Calm The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, is deeply concerned about recent developments regarding planned nationwide protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). While…
President Bola Tinubu, Today, August 1st, 2023, will honour an invitation to attend the 63rd independence anniversary of the Republic of Benin. The President, who is also the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, will be the Special Guest…
Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Monday has appointed a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Sikiru Kayode Akande (rtd), as the new chairman of the Board of the Oyo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun. This was as the governor reappointed all other members of the security…
The Oyo State Government has called the Nigeria Labour Congress to discuss the issue of salary deductions exhaustively, before embarking on any form of protest. In a statement issued by the Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Oyo State Government said only three months and…
President Bola Tinubu will make a broadcast to the nation on Monday, July 31st, 2023 at 7pm. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Special duties, Communications & Strategy), Dele Alake. The statement urges Television & radio stations and other electronic media…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state as a result of attacks on business premises by hoodlums. According to reports, the curfew which became effective on Sunday, 30th July, was necessitated by unwarranted activities of hoodlums. It was gathered that the hoodlums broke…