Ministries, courts, schools and commercial banks were shutdown on Monday in Kaduna in compliance with the nation wide strike declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The labour unions had on Friday declared an indefinite strike over a new minimum wage and the recent hike in electricity tariffs. Business activities…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared an indefinite nationwide strike over the the refusal of the federal government to raise the proposed minimum wage above N60,000. President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, disclosed this at a press conference on Friday in Abuja Ajaero said the strike would begin…
Operatives of the Nigeria police in Kaduna state have arrested a suspected international car thief. In a statement on Friday, Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the Kaduna state police command, said the suspect, identified as Mubarak Kabiru, was arrested in a hotel in Kaduna following a tip off. Hassan said, “On the 27th of May, 2024,…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has vowed to revenge the killing of five soldiers in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia state. The soldiers were killed on May 30 by gunmen who were reported to be enforcing the sit-at-home directive of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The gunmen were said to have opened fire…
President Bola Tinubu has hinted that ministers failing in their responsibilities to Nigerians will be sacked. Tinubu said this on Thursday during a meeting with the leaders of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the presidential villa in Abuja. The President said he will sack any minister anytime he feels that they are failing Nigerians….
Benue state governor, Rev. Fr. Alia Hyacinth has said that Nigeria’s diversity offers opportunities for the growth of the country if properly harnessed. Alia spoke on Thursday in Kaduna while delivering a lecture, “Our diversity, our strength,” organised by Arewa Think Tank to mark President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office. Alia lamented that diversity in…
