The Nigerian Senate and the National Council of Women Society (NCWS) have called for the inclusion of domestic workers in the proposed N70,000 minimum wage. This advocacy was made during a public hearing at the National Assembly on a bill aimed at the domestication and registration of domestic workers and employers in Nigeria. The public hearing on the bill, sponsored by Senator Babangida Hussaini representing Jigawa North West, was organized by the Senate Committee on Employment, Labour, and Productivity, chaired by Senator Diket Plang. Senator Osita Izunaso, representing Imo West, emphasized the importance of including domestic workers in the National…
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The Ogun State Community and Social Development Agency (OGCSDA) has disbursed N206 million to 23 communities for the implementation of basic social infrastructure projects. The beneficiary communities span 17 local governments, including Kajola in Ewekoro, Opo in Ifo, Soseri and Ajebo town in Obafemi Owode, Itesi Ajabe in Odeda, Odo Otu and Idomila in Ijebu North East, Ayepe in Odogbolu, and Irolu in Ikenne local government areas. Additional recipients are Ayila and Alo in Ogun Waterside, Ipara in Remo North, Ewujomo and Soyindo in Sagamu, Ado Odo in Ado-Odo/Ota, Afintedo and Alakuta in Imeko Afon, Ilujoda-Iboro in Yewa North, Ilobi…
The North Central APC Forum has extended an invitation to Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Saleh Mandung Zazzaga, Chairman of the North Central APC Forum, issued a statement explaining that the invitation aims to further the progressive outreach of the APC. The letter, titled “Invitation of Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State to Join APC,” highlights recent consultations and meetings with party chieftains from Plateau State and the broader North Central region to finalize the invitation. The forum has already reached out to Mutfwang through…
Renowned political economist Prof. Pat Utomi has threatened a N500 billion lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, over allegations made against him. On Saturday, Onanuga accused the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his supporters of organizing nationwide protests scheduled for August. He specifically named Utomi and other Obi supporters as the organizers of protests against hunger, naira devaluation, and economic hardship in Nigeria, in a post on his X account. In a statement signed on Monday, Utomi, a chieftain of the Labour Party, denied these allegations, stating that he has been…
The Abia State Police Command has confirmed that six people, including Police Inspector Shehu Oyibo, two assailants, and three civilians, died in Aba on Sunday following an attack on a patrol team. According to the police, the incident occurred around 11:28 AM when operatives from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) were attacked by armed assailants while patrolling along Ngwa Road by Mosque Junction. The assailants, reportedly operating in an ash-colored Sienna vehicle, opened fire on the police personnel. A press statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer ASP Maureen Chinaka detailed the events, noting that police operatives repelled the attack,…
The Zamfara State Government announced on Monday that it has completed all necessary arrangements to conduct local council elections by August 2024. This move is aimed at enabling local government areas (LGAs) in the state to collect their allocations. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Communication and Mobilization, Mallam Farouk Ahmad Shettima Rijiya, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the Government House in Gusau, the state capital. “Zamfara State Government supports the Supreme Court verdict on Local Government autonomy as it will attract more development,” Rijiya stated. He assured that the PDP-led government would ensure a perfect and credible local…
The leadership of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the State House of Assembly to immediately commence impeachment proceedings against Governor Godwin Obaseki over his alleged threat to burn down the country. InfoStride News reports that the State Acting Chairman of the party, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, made the call on Monday in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City. Tenebe said the governor, in a viral video, threatened to burn down the nation if the murderers of Inspector Akor Onuh, killed in last Thursday’s attack at the Benin Airport, are not…
Veteran Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has urged the public to avoid the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP). Okonkwo warned that following the Abure-led NWC would lead to being scammed of hard-earned money, describing the committee as a group of “ill-fated liars.” In a post on his X handle on Monday, Okonkwo dismissed a statement by the Labour Party’s NWC, which claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) did not reject its last convention. “My attention has been drawn to the updated lies of the rejected purported Abure-led NWC of Labour Party,…
A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. Godwin Udu, has accused the factional national chairman of the party, Mr. Edozie Njoku, of working against the progress of the party. Edozie recently announced that he had assumed office, declaring that he had the backing of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and a Supreme Court order. However, another faction has filed a lawsuit in the Abuja High Court challenging INEC’s alleged failure to provide evidence that Njoku ever held a national office in the party. Reacting to the development in a statement on Sunday, Udu claimed…
In a significant political move, President Joe Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris as his preferred presidential nominee for the Democratic Party. The announcement came on Sunday via Biden’s official X page, shortly after he revealed his decision to withdraw from the upcoming November presidential election. Biden stated that stepping down was in the best interest of his party and the country, allowing him to focus solely on his presidential duties for the remainder of his term. “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the…
In a surprising development, President Joe Biden has announced his withdrawal from the upcoming United States presidential election scheduled for November. Details to follow…
Ahead of the impending nationwide protest planned by some Nigerians over the worsening hardship in the country, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has warned the Federal Government against moves to clamp down on individuals perceived to be enemies of the President Bola Tinubu administration. The planned nationwide protest, mobilized with the hashtags #TinubuMustGo and #Revolution2024, is scheduled to hold on August 1. CNPP, an umbrella body of Nigerian political parties and political associations, urged the government to focus on addressing the genuine concerns of suffering Nigerians due to the increasing cost of living and loss of jobs and…
The People Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that it will conduct its local government congress in Jigawa State on July 27, 2024. Jigawa State PDP Chairman, Ali Diginsa, disclosed this in a statement issued to the media on Sunday. He affirmed that the party is intact and fully prepared for the upcoming local government congress. “After renewing the membership registration across the 287 political wards, the party held stakeholder meetings at all levels to prepare for the Congress,” Diginsa stated. He emphasized the unity and strength of the party in Jigawa State, noting, “We are strong and united under a…
The Ebonyi Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) announced on Sunday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won all available positions in Saturday’s local council elections in the state. Mr. Jossey Eze, Chairman of the Commission, revealed in Abakaliki that the APC secured all 13 local government chairmanship seats and all 171 ward councillorship positions. Eze noted that three political parties participated in the polls: APC, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and the Labour Party (LP). He confirmed that the commission ratified and adopted the chairmanship results as announced by the respective councils’ Returning Officers, as well as the councillorship results…
Primate Elijah Ayodele, Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has criticized the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, stating they are unfriendly and exacerbating economic hardship. In a statement signed by his Media Aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele asserted that the current government could have been the best if they had listened to advice. He noted that the policies formulated so far have not been beneficial to the country and its citizens. “Tinubu’s government would have been the best if they listened to advice. The government is formulating policies that have bad intentions because they are not friendly. Sending…
On Saturday evening, the Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) received 66 trafficked Nigerians repatriated from Ghana. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the 66 trafficked Nigerians arrived at the Seme-Krake Joint Border Post office of immigration at about 4:00 p.m. The group comprises 59 women, including children, and seven young men. Speaking to journalists, Comptroller Abdullahi Adamu, the Area Controller of the Seme command of NIS, highlighted the collaborative efforts with the High Commissioner in Ghana that facilitated the rescue. “The rescue mission was a collaborative effort involving our team here, our attaché in…
The Concerned Patriotic Citizens Forum (CPCF) has sharply criticized the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for attributing the state’s insecurity issues to Governor Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to CPCF, the insecurity was exacerbated by the previous APC administration, making it unjust to blame the current governor while mocking the victims. In a statement provided to the media on Sunday, Comrade Moses Toro, President of CPCF, condemned the Zamfara State APC for accusing Governor Lawal of neglecting the state’s insecurity and “celebrating” at a PDP Governors’ Forum meeting in Enugu. Toro argued…
The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced its disappointment over the party’s absence in the local government elections held on Saturday. The party attributes this setback to its ongoing leadership crisis. The elections took place across the 171 wards of the 13 councils in the state. Mr. Steve Oruruo, Chairman of the PDP Caretaker Committee in Ebonyi State, expressed the party’s dissatisfaction with the situation and emphasized their efforts to revitalize the party. He urged members to strive for unity. “Actually, we are not happy about not fielding a candidate. Of course, you must build…
A group of stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has raised alarm over the state chapter’s declining unity and leadership issues, warning that the party is on the brink of disintegration. At a general meeting held by the Tinubu/Shettima Foundation in Yola on Saturday, attendees from the 21 local government areas of Adamawa State voiced concerns about the prevailing disunity within the party and the lack of respect for dedicated members by the leadership. According to reliable media outlets, the disunity within the party was cited as a significant factor in the APC’s loss of the…
Veteran Nollywood actress turned politician, Hilda Dokubo, has denied reports claiming she was suspended from the Labour Party (LP) in Rivers State. Dokubo, who serves as the LP’s chairperson in the state, was reportedly suspended on Thursday by the party’s ward executive committee over allegations of financial misconduct. In a viral video on Instagram, Dokubo refuted the suspension claims, asserting that those involved in the publication were not members of the Labour Party. “I was never suspended. Everybody in that publication is a non-Labour Party member because the LP has a register and knows all members, especially in Asaritorí community,”…