Organised labour comprising of the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Tuesday declared a total nationwide strike effective Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The leadership of the two unions reached the resolution after an extraordinary National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, an official told The PUNCH under the condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to disclose details ahead of a scheduled press release by the labour centres. The PUNCH had earlier reported that the leadership of the NLC and the TUC summoned what the unions described as an extraordinary NEC meeting.…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Port Harcourt Zonal Command on October 31, 2023 arraigned one Emmanuel Sanikpege before Justice P .I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The suspect was arrested for forging a letter of attestation and presenting himself as a surety to bail one Umor Bright, a suspect under investigation by the commission. The commission disclosed this in a post shared on its Facebook page on Tuesday, November 7. According to the commission, Sanikpege was arraigned on two- count charges bordering on forgery, contrary to Section 1(2) (c) of the Miscellaneous…
At least 14 persons mostly children have been killed and 19 others wounded after bandits invaded Maulud Celebration Ground at Rugar Kusa Community in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State. During the attack which appears to be a reprisal and lasted for over an hour, the hoodlums abducted at least 20 residents to an unknown destination. Residents said that the bandits who were coming from the southern part of the celebration venue upon their arrival on Sunday night started shooting sporadically with sophisticated weapons to scare the residents. READ ALSO: Casualties Recorded As Fire Guts Canadian High Commission In Abuja…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said it will continue to collaborate with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) to review its alleged indebtedness to the federation. In a statement on Monday, NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, said the oil company would also work with relevant parties in the reconciliation committee set up by President Bola Tinubu to investigate, review and reconcile the financial records on alleged indebtedness by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC). He said the decision was reached after an unnamed non-governmental organisation (NGO) called for a probe of several monies allegedly…
Another female student of the University of Port Harcourt has been found dead in her apartment in Aluu, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The student simply identified as Adaeze is said to be a 200-level undergraduate of Accounting. Adaeze’s lifeless body was found on Friday, in her off-campus residence in Aluu, a community near the university. The cause of her death could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report on Monday. This came barely two weeks after the decomposing body of a 300-level undergraduate of Biochemistry, Justina Otuene, allegedly killed by her ex-lover identified…
A new statement from the family of actor John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, disclosed that one of his legs has been amputated to keep him alive. News surfaced in October that the veteran actor was ill and required financial assistance to aid in his treatment. In the statement shared on the actor’s Instagram page Monday, it was revealed the actor had undergone seven successful surgeries, including the amputation of one leg, in a bid to keep him alive. The statement read, “Good afternoon, Nigerians. We want to appreciate everyone who has come through for our dad; saying we are grateful…
The flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, in the February 2023 elections, has put forward a proposal for a five-year presidential tenure for each of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Obi gave this recommendation during a press conference in Abuja, held two weeks after the Supreme Court affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s electoral victory on February 25, 2023, under the All Progressives Congress (APC). His proposal comes in response to a recent press briefing by Atiku, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the same election, who suggested a constitutional amendment to establish a six-year single term for the…
Seven personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) have been reportedly killed by heavily armed suspected sea pirates on Bakana River in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The NSCDC personnel were on a pipeline surveillance patrol on the river which is about 12 kilometer from Bakana town when they were ambushed by the sea pirates. According to credible sources in the area who confirmed the incident to Channels Television on Sunday, two sea pirates were equally killed in the gun duel which occurred on Friday. Channels Television correspondent also sighted a 29-second video clip…
President Bola Tinubu will travel to Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, over the next few days in what has been termed an aggressive push to promote Nigeria and attract foreign direct investment. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, who briefed State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa said the President will be attending the Saudi-Africa Summit and the Arab-African summit which are scheduled to hold on the 10th and 11th November, 2023 respectively. According to the presidential spokesman, the President in Saudi Arabia, would discuss several issues of mutual concern with respect to economic ties between the regions and…
Multi-award-winning music star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has announced plans to take time off the music scene. In a series of Instagram posts on Sunday, the ‘Essence’ crooner stated that he would be taking four or five years off the music scene, adding that he is considering taking up football or golf. Writing in broken English, he wrote, “Back in 4 years, make una papa chop him money small or maybe five or I fit still go dey play ball now. “Or make I start dey play golf. fifa or wrestling b*tch!”All of una dey craze! Everybody dey…