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THE organised labour is spoiling for war with the Federal Government over the controversies surrounding the new National Minimum Wage and the decision of the government to adopt a “no work, no pay” posture to force workers from going on strike. Labour leaders are of the opinion that the Federal Government was deliberately sabotaging the plan to arrive at a ... Read More »

Bank customers have expressed gratitude to the Senate for its directive to the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend the monthly Automated Teller Machine card maintenance fee imposed on users by commercial banks. The President, Bank Customers Association of Nigeria, Dr Uju Ogubunka, described the directive as a good development for the industry and bank customers using the facility. He ... Read More »

The United States Government has in Katsina State declared that it has no preferred Presidential candidate in the forth coming general elections in Nigeria next year, but that it prefers a transparent and violent free process that ensures the election of a candidate freely chosen by Nigerians The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr W Stuwart Symington who was represented by ... Read More »

The media team of prince Abiodun Campaign Organisation (ACO) has urged Governor Ibikunle Amosun to allow the supremacy of the party to prevail regarding the candidature of Prince Dapo Abiodun as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ogun state as declared by the Muhammed Indabawa – led primary Committee for the state. ACO also advised Amosun to ... Read More »

There were indications last night that the trial of ex-Governor Ayodele Fayose at a Federal High Court may begin on Monday. The ex-governor is facing trial in connection with N1.299 billion and $5.3 million allegedly allocated to him by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) from N4.65 billion slush fund allegedly shared by ONSA. Ahead of the trial, ... Read More »

In politics, like in football game, a weak opponent is a blessing in disguise. This is because it makes the game easier to play. The emergence of Hon Nurrudeen Olaitan Akinwunmi as the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress for the House of Representatives in Ifako Ijaiye Federal Constituency is a delight to the candidate and supporters of the ... Read More »

….Exercise suffers hitches ; extended by one week ….Pensioners canvass special treatment for sick, elderly  Federal Government has enlisted operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ( ICPC) in the on going biometric data capture verification of ex- workers and pensioners of the liquidated national carrier : Nigeria ... Read More »

…Party mourns Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into mourning following the murder of the State Treasurer, Mr. Moses Adeoye, Wednesday night. Adeoye was reportedly shot dead in his house in Otun-Ekiti, headquarters of Moba Local Government Area while having his supper. The gunmen were said to have invaded Adeoye’s residence at about 9.00 ... Read More »

There was mild drama on Tuesday in the Senate over the management of over $3.8 billion fuel subsidy fund by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Senators were at each others throat following accusations and counter accusations of alleged compromise in their line of duty. There was also allegation of subterranean plot to source campaign funds from the oil behemoth. ... Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday summoned aggrieved members of the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting between the president and the aggrieved members which lasted for about one and half hours, was held behind closed door. Musa Soba, representing Soba constituency in Kaduna state, who spoke after ... Read More »