Insecurity: Governor Ododo Calls for Improved Collaboration Among Security Agencies

Insecurity: Governor Ododo Calls for Improved Collaboration Among Security Agencies

By Chinedu Echianu The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for deeper collaboration among security agencies operating in the state to advance the administration’s zero tolerance for crime in all parts of the state. A statement signed by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor noted that Governor Ododo disclosed this during a meeting with Local Government Chairmen, members of the state's vigilante service and professional […]

February 10, 2025 10

Economy

Occupational Safety: Labour Ministry Inspects Lagos Factories

By Chinedu Echianu The Ministry of Labour and Employment has conducted an inspection of factories of leading companies in Lagos State, as part of the commitment of the Federal Government to enforcing compliance with occupational safety and health (OSH) standards and labour laws. During the two-day exercise, the inspection team, led by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, visited the factories of Cadbury Plc, Nestle […]

February 8, 2025 8

Featured

CSO Warns On Inherent Danger In Creation of More States

By Chinedu Echianu Notable civil society organisation, the Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness has strongly condemned any proposal for the creation of new states in Nigeria, insisting that such action would not only worsen the country's current economic crisis but would also lead to heightened regional disparities, escalating governance costs, and distract from the critical reforms and policies necessary to improve the lives of Nigerians across the country. […]

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Featured

President Tinubu is Committed to Industrial Peace, Labour Minister Tells NLC

By Chinedu Echianu The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has re-assured the organised labour of the commitment of President Tinubu to industrial peace and harmony. Dingyadi said this when he paid a friendly visit to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero at the National Secretariat of the NLC in Abuja. Detail of the minister's visit to the NLC headquarters was contained in […]

February 7, 2025 11

News

Kidnapped Anambra Lawmaker, Justice Azuka, Found Dead Near Second Niger Bridge

By Sofiat Adenekan The kidnapped member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, has been found dead weeks after his abduction. Azuka, who represented Onitsha North 1 Constituency under the Labour Party (LP), was kidnapped at gunpoint on December 24, 2024, along Ugwunaobankpa Road, Inland Town, Onitsha, while returning home for Christmas. His abduction was swift, lasting less than five minutes. Security operatives discovered his decomposing body […]

February 6, 2025 6

Featured

New Permanent Secretary Assumes Office At Labour Ministry, Harps On Patriotism

By Chinedu Echianu The newly appointed Permanent Secretary for Labour and Employment, Dr. Salihu A. Usman has emphasised the importance of patriotism in driving better service delivery. Usman, who spoke in Abuja as he assumed duties in the Ministry Wednesday, said that public officials must be patriotic to effectively discharge their duties. A statement signed by the Head, Press and Public Relations at the Ministry, Patience Onuobia said the new […]

February 6, 2025 10

General

NILDS DG APPLAUDS GOVERNOR ABDULRAZAQ’S TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP ON 65th BIRTHDAY

By Zainab Bakare. The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has commended Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, for his exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment to governance, describing his tenure as a catalyst for sustainable development in the state and across Nigeria. In a statement marking the Governor’s 65th birthday, Professor Sulaiman lauded his dedication to public service, emphasizing his efforts […]

February 5, 2025 5

Featured

Anambra Guber: Labour Party Sets April 5 Date For Primary Election

By Chinedu Echianu The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party has approved April 5, 2025 as the date for the primaries to elect the party's candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State. In a statement signed by the National Secretary of the party, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, and made available to newsmen by the National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Obiora Ifoh, the timetable and schedule of […]

February 4, 2025 20

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National Assembly

Ninth Clerk to the National Assembly Assumes Role

Oluwakemi Kindness The Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Barrister Kamorudeen Ogunlana has formally assumed duty as the Ninth CNA since 1993. Ogunlana took over after a handover ceremony which took place at the National Assembly complex, Abuja at the weekend attended by management staff and other Dignitaries. Speaking briefly during the handover ceremony, the outgoing CNA, Sani Magaji Tambuwal who was full of gratitude said: "I formally handover this […]

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