The ad- hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans and contracts awarded administration of ex- governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has recommended relevant security agencies should investigated the former governor for alleged diversion of funds and money laundering. Presenting its report on Wednesday at plenary, the chairman of…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that many politicians will not approach the court if the judiciary has been fair in election disputes. Speaking on Tuesday at the inauguration of a new high court complex in Asaba, Delta state, the former president said 50 per cent of those who go to challenge the outcome of…
Kaduna State police said it has arrested four suspected kidnappers responsible for several kidnapping incidents. In a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna, Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the command, said an AK47 riffle, a locally made pistol, and three cartridges were recovered from the suspects. He said three of the suspects were arrested in Lere Local…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their nationwide strike for a few days. Sources at the NLC the National Secretariat of the NLC said the strike has been “relaxed for a few days”. The organiser labour had on Monday embarked on nationwide strike after negotiations with the federal government…
The federal government has appealed to labour unions to continue negotiations regarding the new minimum wage. Addressing a press conference on Monday in Abuja, Minister of Information , Mohammed Idris, said the government is committed to peaceful and mutually beneficial outcome of the issues. The minister said recent efforts by both the National Assembly and…
National Assembly Workers on Monday shut down the complex in compliance with the strike declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The strike, called over a new minimum wage and the recent hike in electricity tariff, has paralysed economic activities across Nigeria. The federal government had initially proposed a…
