Taraba State House of Assembly Workers under the umbrella of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, has commenced a warning strike to demand the release of their 7 years outstanding dressing allowance. The group, before taking its decision on Monday had given a window of dialogue by issuing a 21 …
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Alleged N2.9bn Fraud: Court To Hear Okorocha’s Preliminary Objection Nov 22
A Federal High Court in Abuja is to ghear a preliminary objection filed by Sen. Rochas Okorocha, praying for an order quashing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s N2.9 billion charge against him on Nov. 22. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter to allow EFCC’s counsel, G.K. Latona, respond …
Read More »Debate: Why Always Calling Me? Obi Lashes Out At Melaye
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, got angry on Sunday and lashed out at the spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party presidential campaign council, Dino Melaye. This happened at the presidential town hall Series in Abuja on Sunday. The trouble began after Melaye reportedly called an attendee …
Read More »FRSC Backs Officer Who Injured Pregnant Woman
An officer with the Federal Road Safety Corps, Monday Olamigoke, has been accused of kicking and injuring a pregnant woman during an argument at Ilesa-Akure-Owo highway in the Akure area of Ondo State. PUNCH Metro gathered that after the alleged attack, which happened on Saturday, the pregnant woman bled and was …
Read More »A’Ibom Plans Two Million Daily Coconut Production
Akwa Ibom State government says it has put machinery in motion to ensure that it meets the two million per day refining capacity of St Gabriel Coconut Refinery by December this year. The commissioner of Agriculture, Dr Offiong Offor, gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen on Saturday amid …
Read More »Training Drivers Will Reduce Road Crashes – Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government has said commercial vehicle drivers in the state need to be trained at their various parks in order to curb the rate of road accidents as the year draws to an end. The General Manager of the Lagos State Drivers’ Institute, Mrs Afusat Tiamiyu, disclosed …
Read More »Nigeria’s Floods Should Drive Climate Action –UK Representative
The President of the 26th Conference of Parties, which took place in Glasgow, the United Kingdom and British official to the 27th Conference of Parties, Alok Sharma, has called for more concrete actions in fighting climate change. He made these remarks on Sunday, November 6, 2022 in Sharm el-Shiekh, …
Read More »Campaign Group Tackles CUPP Over Attack On Adebutu
The spokesperson of the Coalition of United Political Parties, Ikenga Ugochinyere, on Sunday told the (factional) governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ladi Adebutu, to concentrate on his shaky ambition “instead of sinking with the embattled national chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu.” Ugochinyere, who is the PDP …
Read More »2023: Peter Obi Dividing Atiku’s Votes, PDP Cries Out
APPARENTLY wary of the growing popularity of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2023 general election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the former Anambra State governor of splitting the opposition in the country. It alleged that all those campaigning for Obi are working …
Read More »If You Can’t Accept Ayu, Leave PDP, Form Another Party – Adebutu Tells Wike
Governorship candidate of the the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Ogun state, Hon. Ladi Adebutu has asked the Governor Nyesom Wike of River state and others aggrieved PDP governors to leave and form another party if they are not ready to accept Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the …
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