Former Senator Shehu Sani commented on the suspension of the nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). He views the pause as an opportunity for further negotiations. “Pausing the strike for talks is alright,” Sani said in a social media post. “Even a partial win is better than nothing.” Earlier reports from InfoStride News indicated that the unions suspended the strike to facilitate uninterrupted meetings with the committee discussing the new national minimum wage. This decision follows a meeting between labor leaders and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume,…
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Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, argues that economic hardship in Nigeria isn’t solvable through prayer and fasting. He blames the situation on poor leadership choices. In a statement, Ayodele claims Nigerians elected the very leaders causing their hardship. He suggests God is turning a deaf ear to their pleas for economic improvement because they ignored warnings. Ayodele criticizes those advocating prayer as a solution, calling it self-deception. He believes God won’t intervene until leaders take responsibility and implement good governance. The religious leader emphasizes that even mass prayer gatherings won’t solve the problems. He argues these…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held its first-ever annual conference in Kano, tackling the theme “Administration of Justice in Nigeria: Challenges and Reforms.” This event coincided with the ongoing dispute over the Kano emirate throne. In a move seen as implicit recognition, the NBA invited Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, to the conference. This stands in contrast to Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, appointed Emir under the recently repealed Kano Emirate dethronement law. Emir Sanusi, represented by Mahe Bashir Wali (Walin Kano), addressed participants, highlighting Kano’s historical significance. He emphasized the conference theme, linking justice to societal…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has accused his administration’s critics of attempting to hinder its progress. During a meeting with media officials at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Governor Fubara alleged “desperate enemies of the state” are working to undermine his efforts to deliver good governance. He claimed opposition elements are using various tactics, including discouraging participation in the recent Rivers Economic and Investment Summit and pressuring former contractors to sue the government over an abandoned project. Governor Fubara emphasized his administration’s focus on human capital development and critical infrastructure beyond “signature road projects.” He clarified the monorail project initiated…
Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has asserted that Nigerian workers will not be intimidated by any organization or government entity regarding their decision to strike. The nation recently plunged into darkness following the shutdown of the national power grid by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), sparking widespread controversy. In response, Ajaero criticized the dissemination of false information intended to mislead the public, rather than collaborating with stakeholders to address the issues raised by Nigerian workers through the NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC). He warned that such tactics would only exacerbate the anger of the…
Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has called on President Bola Tinubu to accede to the labour leaders’ demands for a new minimum wage to prevent the country’s total collapse. Oguntoyinbo made this appeal in a statement released to journalists on Monday. He emphasized that addressing the minimum wage issue is crucial to stabilizing the nation amid the ongoing NLC nationwide strike, which has significantly disrupted activities across the country. Warning that a prolonged strike could further damage the economy, Oguntoyinbo advised the President to negotiate with the labour union and implement policies…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns that soldiers have surrounded the venue of its meeting with the federal government regarding minimum wage negotiations. “Soldiers are presently surrounding the venue of the meeting between Labour and Government at the premises of the SGF,” the NLC announced on X. In an earlier post on its official X handle on Monday, the NLC warned against any attempts to intimidate, provoke, or blackmail its leaders during the negotiation, stating that such actions would exacerbate the situation. The union emphasized that such developments could further prolong its strike action indefinitely.
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning that any attempts to intimidate, provoke, or blackmail its leaders during negotiations will exacerbate issues and potentially prolong their strike action indefinitely. In a post on its official X handle on Monday, the NLC stated: “Any attempt to intimidate, provoke, or blackmail our leaders at the negotiation table would worsen the issue and further prolong our action indefinitely. Our leaders are acting in accordance with the directives of our organs. Viva! Organized labour. Viva! Working people of Nigeria!” This statement followed an emergency meeting summoned by Secretary to the Government…
The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that the position of state chairman will be zoned to the Abia North senatorial zone. This decision emerged from a caucus meeting held on Sunday. The motion to maintain the zoning arrangement was moved by former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Chikwendu Kanu, and seconded by former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, following the adoption of recommendations by the PDP committee on rotation and zoning. In a statement signed by Abraham Amah, the Vice Chairman and acting Publicity Secretary, it was detailed: “The state caucus…
Following the murder of a middle-aged man in Ondo State, the state police command has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing. Residents of Akungba-Akoko, in the Akoko Southwest Local Government Area where the incident occurred, have pointed fingers at the spouse of the deceased, Oluwakemi Omolara, as the prime suspect. Omolara is accused of using a pestle to hit her husband, Jaimu, on the neck during an argument over alleged infidelity. However, when contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, clarified that the deceased’s wife was the one who reported her husband’s death…
No fewer than four persons have been reportedly killed in renewed cult clashes in Edo State. InfoStride News gathered that the killings occurred in Benin City and Auchi, amidst a supremacy battle among different cult groups in the state. One of the deceased, a student of Auchi Polytechnic, was killed at Campus One Gate, while others were killed at various locations in Benin metropolis. Reports indicate that two of the deceased were killed on Thursday in the Ogheghe area on the Benin-Sapele road. The fourth victim was killed at Ikpoba Slope along Akpakpava Road in the early hours of last…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, are holding discussions with organized labour in Abuja in an effort to reach a compromise and suspend the planned indefinite strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). The NLC is demanding a new minimum wage of N494,000 for workers. However, the Nigerian government has proposed N60,000, arguing that the amount requested by labour is unrealistic. The NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have threatened to embark on a strike starting Monday to press for their demands. The meeting between Akpabio, Akume,…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described the past five years of his administration as challenging, yet marked by significant victories, attributing his success to his faith in God. Abiodun made these remarks during his 64th birthday and fifth-year thanksgiving service held at the Ogun State Government House Chapel, Oke-Igbein, Abeokuta, on Sunday. Reflecting on his journey to power despite numerous obstacles, Abiodun recounted how he overcame internal party opposition and external challenges, emphasizing that his triumph was a testament to divine intervention. “The process through which I emerged as Governor was very unusual. My predecessor, who was in the…
Former Senate Minority Leader and senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has dismissed reports of his purported humiliation by soldiers at an Army checkpoint in Obingwa as blatant falsehoods. In a statement on Sunday, Abaribe’s media aide, Uchenna Awom, urged the public to disregard the misleading reports. Instead, Abaribe praised the officers and men of the Nigerian Army for their professionalism in engaging with the civilian populace. InfoStride News recalls that tension has been building across the state amid fears of a possible reprisal military operation after hoodlums killed five soldiers in Aba on Thursday. “It is laughable…
Three aspirants for the Okpohsi Ward One councillorship position in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have called for the cancellation of the primary election held on Friday. The aspirants—Igwe Frank Arinze, Ali Uchenna Ugadu, and Agbo Sunday Agbo—urged the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), Barrister Josy Eze, and APC State Chairman, Stanley Okoro Emegha, to nullify the election. The aspirants alleged that the primary election was marred by gross irregularities, intimidation, and crises, which they claimed were attempts to impose a candidate on the people. They made these allegations known in a joint petition…
The leadership of Action Alliance (AA) has expressed confidence in the Nigerian judiciary following the Supreme Court’s dismissal of an appeal by Mr. Kenneth Udeze, who challenged his suspension and subsequent expulsion from the party. Kenneth Udeze had appealed his expulsion, despite earlier rulings by the Federal High Court in Abeokuta and the Court of Appeal in Ibadan that upheld the party’s decision. The Supreme Court, in its judgment, ruled that Udeze, having been expelled from the party, lacked the locus standi to occupy the position of National Chairman. This verdict affirmed Adekunle Rufai Omo-Aje as the authentic chairman. Addressing…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced its opposition to alleged plans by the Jigawa State Government to appoint caretaker committee chairmen across the state’s 27 local government areas. PDP Chairman in Jigawa State, Ali Idris Diginsa, expressed his disapproval while responding to the State House of Assembly’s recommendation to postpone local government elections until next year. InfoStride News reports that the Jigawa State House of Assembly had formed an ad hoc committee to review the state’s electoral and local government laws, proposing a 360-day notice period for political parties to prepare for elections. Diginsa warned against any attempt by…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that no political party in Nigeria possesses a complete register of its members. This revelation was made by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during a media interaction in Benin City. Yakubu challenged any political party that claims to have a complete register to produce it, highlighting that parties often expect INEC to handle responsibilities that fall within their purview. “As of today, INEC has the largest database of citizens in Nigeria, with 93 million citizens having completed their biometrics on our register. We are still waiting for political parties to provide us…
The Labour Party (LP) candidate for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has affirmed Kelly Ogbaloi as the authentic chairman of the party in the state. InfoStride News reports that Akpata endorsed the Ogbaloi-led state executive during an enlarged party meeting in Benin City, attended by local government chairmen and secretaries. Akpata emphasized that there is no legal basis for the removal of the embattled chairman and his executives. He described the leadership crisis within the party as a distraction and maintained that there are no two chairmen in the party. “I am a lawyer with…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Rivers State has arrested the wife of a suspected pipeline vandal for possession of two fabricated guns. This was disclosed in a statement by NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, on Saturday in Abuja. According to Afolabi, the Corps received an intelligence tip-off about pipeline vandals residing at the Idia/Ogburu waterside settlement camp, located near a multinational company in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Onelga, Rivers State. The Commandant-General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) carried out an operation that led to the arrest of Mrs. Isaac, while other suspects, including her husband, are currently at…