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Despite spending nearly a trillion on salaries, refreshments, travels; governors reject N60k for workers

Though 30 of its 36 members thought it necessary to spend a substantial portion of nearly a trillion Naira on refreshments, entertainment among some...

Ondo Government asks Supreme Court to dismiss FG’s suit on LG autonomy.

● Says AGF lacks locus standi to file suit;  and an attempt to rewrite Constitution. By Yemi Oyeyemi,  Abuja The Ondo State Government has formally joined...

US varsity with African heritage names Professor Wariboko as Director of African Studies

Professor Nimi Wariboko has been appointed director of Boston University's African Studies Centre (ASC). The University issued a statement on Monday, signed by Pardee...

El Rufai blows hot after indicting report recommends his prosecution

Within hours of a damning report of the management of state funds as governor of Kaduna State, and a call for his investigation by...

Organised Labour “relaxes” strike action for a week, asks workers to resume Wednesday

The Organised Labour has 'relaxed' its indefinite strike action for a week to allow for further negotiations with the Federal Government and the Organised...

Strike continues, but may end by close of Tuesday

Details are yet unclear, but indications are that organised labour may suspend its indefinite strike by close of work on Tuesday after a meeting...

How joint military, police, hunters’ operations are cleansing forests that border Kogi, Kwara, Ekiti, Niger states

● Governors, ONSA, Karimi, Hunters named in efforts Inch by inch, a large portion of forests around the borders of Kogi, Kwara, Ekiti, and Niger...

Nigeria gradually shutting down after failed National Assembly move to stop strike, FG says strike illegal, unlawful

Due to the failure of fresh negotiations with Organised Labour, initiated by federal lawmakers, the country is in a shut-down mode, with core members...

Abia govt moves to stave off army action, places N25m bounty on killers, offers scholarship

Evidently to stave off a military onslaught on Aba, one of the commercial nerve-centres of the south-east geopolitical zone, following the felling of five...

As Army ‘threatens onslaught, Aba residents fret, contemplate relocation

There is palpable tension in the commercial city of Aba, Abia State, over the Army threat to hit back over the killing of its...

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