Workers on the payroll of the Federal Government who obey the order by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, to stay away from work will not be paid, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir David Lawal, has said. Lawal made this known on Tuesday when he directed all ministers, permanent secretaries and heads…
Some persons suspected to be thugs in Lagos reportedly took advantage of the industrial action called upon by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, on Wednesday to unleash terror on law abiding citizens, who were on their way to work. It was learnt that around Fadeyi end of the popular Ikorodu Road, some hoodlums set up…
Reports reaching us indicate that some suspected militants blew up gas pipeline belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC, in Bayelsa State. It was learnt that the facility was bombed at Ogbembiri in Southern Ijaw local government area of the state. It would be more than a dozen times that the oil and gas…
A committee has been established by the Federal Government and a faction of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC. The team, according to reports, will look into the new fuel pump price template of N135-N145 within the next two weeks. It was gathered that this decision was reached after a meeting between the government and the…
The proposed industrial action by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, for Wednesday, May 18, 2016, has suffered a huge set back. This is because the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, has secured a court order restraining the labour union from embarking on the planned strike. The National Industrial Court granted an order to the…
New things are beginning to happen in the Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, despite the crisis that bedevilled the party in recent times. What is presently playing out in the state chapter of the party, according to events watchers, would further increase their fortune in the state ahead of the 2019…
Concerned about the increasing proliferation and engagement of prohibited firearms that threatens security in parts of the country, and as part of initiatives aimed at ensuring adequate protection of lives and property of the citizens, the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has directed all Commissioners of Police in State Commands and the FCT to activate…
The floor of the House of Representatives was thrown into commotion on Monday, May 16, 2016, when Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, was prevented from being questioned on the recent hike in pump price of petrol. Kachikwu was directed to appear before the House on Monday, which he honoured, but as soon…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has disclosed of the intention of the House to introduce a Lobby Law aimed at legalising lobbying to influence government policies. Obasa stated this at the awards night organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, to reward corporate organisations which have excelled…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State led by Soji Adagunodo has been sacked from the party’s secretariat located along Osogbo-Gbongan Road. This action was taken by the former Deputy Governor of the state, Iyiola Omisore, whose faction led by Dr Bayo Faforiji, stayed away from the congress held recently. It…