UN CALLS FOR RELEASE OF ABDUCTED POLITICAL ACTIVIST IN LIBYA

UN CALLS FOR RELEASE OF ABDUCTED POLITICAL ACTIVIST IN LIBYA

The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Wednesday it was deeply concerned by reports of the recent abduction of a political activist whose whereabouts remain unknown. Al-Moatassim Al-Areebi, 29, was abducted on Monday in the north-western city of Misrata, located roughly 187 kilometres east of the capital;Tripoli. UNSMIL, in a statement, reiterated the call by members of the Misrata Municipal Council and community representatives urging the city’s security […]

July 11, 2024 17

Economics

LABOUR TO PRESS ON N250,000 MINIMUM WAGE DURING THE MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT

The Nigeria Labour Congress says it will press for N250,000 minimum wage during the scheduled meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, on today. The Head of Public Affairs of the NLC, Benson Upah, who revealed this to journalists in Abuja, said even the cost of living has since moved up. Labour leaders were invited to a meeting with the President in furtherance of Tinubu’s promise to […]

July 11, 2024 9

Economics

PRESIDENT TINUBU TO MEET WITH ORGANISED LABOUR ON THURSDAY OVER MINIMUM WAGE

Reports say President Bola Tinubu will meet with the Organised Labour in Abuja on Thursday to further discussions on a new minimum wage for workers in Nigeria. A top labour source said the President invited the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to the meeting expected to be held at the Aso Villa. The Thursday meeting is coming about a month after the President […]

July 10, 2024 26

General

CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA WARNS JUSTICES AGAINST GIVING CONFLICTING JUDGEMENTS

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, says the National Judicial Council (NJC) has activated the process of making errand judges who give misleading and conflicting judgements be made to face the consequence of their “despicable and horrible conduct”. He described their conduct as an embarrassment to the judiciary and would not be handled likely. The CJN spoke at the inauguration of 22 justices for the Court of […]

July 10, 2024 31

Business

FEDERAL HIGH COURT IN LAGOS DIRECTS FORMER MINISTER OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS, DISASTERS MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SADIA UMAR-FAROUK, TO ACCOUNT FOR N729BN.

Federal High Court in Lagos has directed the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development, Sadia Umar-Farouk, to give details of how N729bn allegedly disbursed to 24.3 million poor Nigerians was carried out. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the court ruled that the ex-minister should provide a list of all the beneficiaries, including their bank details, that received the N5,000 disbursed for six months. The judge gave the […]

July 8, 2024 21

General

3 FEARED DEAD AS GUN MEN ATTACK UMUAKA COMMUNITY IN IMO STATE

Unidentified gunmen, on Sunday night, opened fire on a patrol vehicle, killing three vigilance operatives and a passerby at Umuaka Community in Njaba Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo. Newsmen learnt that the incident occurred near the local Afor Umuaka Market and Hilltop Primary School at about 7:20p.m. A community leader, who pleaded anonymity, described the attack as a “devastating ambush”. The source told newsmen that the people of the […]

July 8, 2024 68

Economics

LONG QUEUES RETURNS TO PETROL STATIONS ACROSS NIGERIA, AS REPORT EMERGES OF NNPCL’S STRUGGLES TO PAY $6 BILLION PETROL PAYMENT BACKLOG.

Long queues are gradually returning to petrol stations across Nigeria, raising fresh concerns about shortages as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) struggles with a staggering $6 billion petrol payment backlog. Reports say the NNPCL owes around $6 billion to international traders for imported petrol as traders said the state-owned company is taking more days to make payment instead of within 90 days. It quoted Reuters as saying that […]

July 5, 2024 12

General

FEDERAL HIGH COURT FIXES SEPTEMBER 18 FOR JUDGMENT IN A SUIT SEEKING THE REMOVAL OF ABDULLAHI GANDUJE AS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF APC.

A Federal High Court in Abuja, has fixed September 18 for judgment in a suit seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the plaintiff, Benjamin Davou; and lawyers to the defence adopted their processes and made their submission for and against the case. The plaintiff; the North Central APC Forum, led by Saleh […]

July 5, 2024 10

General

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LAUNCH PROBE INTO ALLEGED N1.5 BILLION DIVERSION OF CONTRACT FUNDS AT FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS.

The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the N1.5 billion meant for the payment of contractors, but allegedly diverted by principal officers of the Federal ministry of women affairs. The House Committee on Women Affairs commenced the probe in Abuja against the backdrop of petitions by contractors over non-payment of contracts executed. Chairman of the committee, Representative Kafilat Ogbara, said the ministry initiated new contracts not captured in […]

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