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The 2023 Labour Party, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to swiftly support the victims of Borno flood victims to alleviate their sufferings. Obi made the call on Thursday, through a post on X, Obi expressing sadness over the loss of lives and disruption of activities in Maiduguri due to the flood. The former Anambra State Governor emphasized the need to unite and rebuild and restore […]

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has reaffirmed his pledge to establish a separate Ministry for Youth Development. Speaking at a youth appreciation rally in Uyo, on Wednesday, Eno expressed gratitude to Akwa Ibom youths for boycotting the recent nationwide protest. The governor further announced plans to unbundle the Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, creating a new ministry to be headed by a commissioner under 45 years old. He […]

International labour unions, under the aegis of the the International Trade Union Conference (ITUC) and Public Service International (PSI), have condemned perceived rights abuses and persecution of trade unions and labour leaders in Nigeria, especially President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. This came as indications emerged yesterday that trade unions across the world were planning a day of rage to protest and draw global attention to alleged increasing […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated that the Federal Government will integrate technology into the education infrastructure, to enhance learning outcomes in the country. He stated this on Wednesday during a meeting with the World Bank Nigeria team at the Presidential Villa Abuja. Shettima, who stated that the move would address human capacity and resource challenges to improve learning outcomes, assured that President Bola Tinubu was committed to driving change […]

The Federal Government has commenced the evacuation of residents from communities affected by severe flooding in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed this on Tuesday, adding that efforts are underway to provide food, shelter, and medical assistance for the victims. President Tinubu, through his spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, has issued a statement expressing profound concern extending his condolences to the government and people of […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NIMET), has issued a weather forecast predicting thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from Wednesday through Friday. The agency’s outlook, released on Tuesday in Abuja, highlights thunderstorms expected across Northern Nigeria on Wednesday morning, with similar conditions continuing into the afternoon and evening. For the South, NiMet predicts thunderstorms in Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom on Wednesday morning, with […]

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has recounted his experience during his recent detention by the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies. According to Ajaero, he was interrogated by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Police, which arrived while he was being questioned by the DSS, as he noted that the IRT operatives asked him the same questions posed during a previous meeting […]

The Nigerian Correctional Service has expressed dismay with the stigmatisation and societal rejection forcing some freed inmates to return to its facilities. The Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, made the observation at the annual national conference of The Podium, a social platform for Justice, held in Abuja. Represented by the Non-Custodial Head, Abolade Benson, Nababa regretted that the process of reintegration of former inmates back into […]