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At least eight people have died and 28 other injured in the latest protest against UN peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of Congo. The military governor of North Kivu province revealed that the peacekeepers fired in self-defence when protesters attacked their convoy as it was returning to the city of Goma. Over the last year, there have been several protests against the UN peacekeeping force which is widely criticised for failing […]
The newly elected National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has assured that the Congress will pursue a new national minimum wage. Ajaero gave the assurance while delivering his inauguration address after he was sworn in as President of the NLC. The New President noted that the NLC would engage the Federal Government on how to cut down on the cost of governance. Ajaero was elected president […]
The apex Igbo socio cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged the Federal Government to block the Supreme Court ruling halting the deadline extension for the old naira notes. Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, stated that the ruling would encourage rigging and not prevent electoral malpractice. Isiguzoro stressed that the judgment is against the people, and will not help the use of BVAS, and will not curtail election malpractices. The Secretary urged […]
Abia State Government has warned against the proposed installation of an Emir in Aba. The warning was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chris Ezem. The statement noted that such proposal was strange, illegal, and had no authorization. It warned all involved to stop forthwith or be prepared to face the full weight of the law.
Anambra State Police Command has warned against any form of protest as a result of naira and petrol scarcity. Spokesperson of the Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the command had uncovered plans by some group of persons to take advantage of the new naira notes scarcity to unleash violence in some parts of the state. Ikenga stressed that the command would ensure the optimal deployment of human and operational resources […]
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to extend the February 10 deadline for swapping old naira notes. A statement issued by IMF encouraged the apex bank to consider extending the deadline, should problems persist in the next few days leading up to the February 10, 2023 deadline. The counsel comes in the wake of the challenges faced by Nigerians across the country over […]
The Federal Government has approved the use of Hijab for female Muslim students. This was contained in a circular signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew Adejo. The circular noted that the Ministry has approved the use of corporate/cape size hijab as part of school uniform by female Muslim students in all the Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Science and Technical Colleges. It warned that under no […]
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has confirmed that the two major encumbrances faced by the commission have been resolved. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this after briefing the Federal Executive Council on preparations towards the elections and challenges. Yakubu assured that petrol scarcity and the currency challenge been resolved following assurances by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele. The Chairman noted that the commission has […]
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has assured that Nigeria will implement a new minimum wage on or before May, 2024. Ngige gave the assurance at the Nigerian Labour Congress’ 13th National Delegates’ Conference held at the International Conference Center, Abuja. He warned Organized Labor Trade Unions, to desist from meddling in government affairs and attempting to impose their will on it over appointment decisions. The Minister directed […]
