Author: Biyi Lawrence

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have urged the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Abuja to set aside its interim order restraining workers from embarking on strike action. This is until the determination of the motion on notice filed by the federal government and the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. In a motion on notice filed by Femi Falana, SAN, and obtained by SaharaReporters on Friday, the NLC urged the court to vacate the interim order in the interest of justice for the Nigerian workers. Justice O. Y. Anuwe had on…

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Terver Akase, the spokesperson to Samuel Ortom, former Governor of Benue State, has revealed reason his former principal and other officials went away with Benue State Government vehicles. He said it was the state executive council’s decision to allow his principal, his deputy and other officials to go with the vehicles allocated to them. The Benue State Governor, Rev. Father Hyacinth Alia had lamented that there was alleged massive looting of the Government House in Makurdi by the immediate past administration led by Samuel Ortom, noting that he was left with no single official car. Alia also stated that he…

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Gunmen have reportedly attacked a vehicle and kidnapped 17 Abuja-bound passengers in Ondo State, according to reports. The assailants abducted the travelers in Isua, Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victims were in transit from Lagos to Abuja in an 18-passenger bus when the gunmen attacked their vehicle. A source who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust in Akure, the State capital, said the attackers whisked the travelers into the bush. READ ALSO: Gunmen Abduct Wife Of Adamawa High Court Judge The source, who preferred not to be named for security reasons, said the incident had been…

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President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a meeting with Rabiu Kwankwaso, the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Kwankwaso, a former Kano State Governor contested against Tinubu in the 25 February presidential election where he came fourth. He was the presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) at the 2023 elections. Whereas Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who came second and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) who came third in the presidential poll, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and some other political parties and their…

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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have raided the residence of the immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, in Gusau, the State capital. Sources revealed that Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) were impounded during a raid on Matawalle’s GRA residence in Gusau, on Friday. The number of vehicles recovered could not yet be ascertained, but a source said a total of four SUVs were seized. Policemen were said to have stormed the former governor’s residence, which is not far from Government House, Gusau, Daily Trust reports. Voiceofnaija.ng, had on Saturday reported that the State Governor, Dauda Lawal, accused his…

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A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has voided the rustication of a student activist at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Ojo Aderemi, by the university management. Aderemi was the President of the Students Union Government (SUG) of the University of Ibadan (UI) before he was rusticated for four semesters by the management of the institution. The court ruling was confirmed to SaharaReporters on Friday morning by a lawyer to the student, who revealed that the judgement was given on Tuesday, 30 May, 2023. SaharaReporters had in April 2019 reported that the rustication decision was sealed at a sitting…

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Nigerian singer, Adekunle Temitope also known as ‘Small Doctor’ recently opened up about who is richer between colleagues Mr. Eazi and Davido. He said he believes it is Mr. Eazi whose real name is Oluwatosin Ajibade. The street hop artiste stated this during an engaging conversation on the Echoo Room podcast, expertly hosted by Quincy Jonze. Small Doctor believes that Mr. Eazi holds the title of the wealthiest person he has encountered in the industry, despite having the opportunity to meeting Davido. READ ALSO: Burna Boy Was Running After I And Davido’s Car In Port Harcourt – B-Red Reveals Small…

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Nigerian singer, Adebola Adeleke popularly known as ‘B-Red’, recently appeared on “Echo Room” where he spoke about his past encounter with Grammy-winning singers, Wizkid and Burna Boy. According to B-Red, in the days of humble beginnings, he and Wizkid slept on the same special bed in the residence of defunct Mohits Records in Maryland, Lagos. He said he was with Wizkid on a certain day when he asked him who is the new musician that is claiming to have the baddest song in the industry. B-Red said that he told Wizkid that that new musician is his cousin, Davido, and…

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Director General Centre for Justice on Religious and Ethnicity group in Nigeria, Reverend Kallamu Musa Ali Dikwa, has narrated how he was allegedly attacked by some gunmen who were “repentant” Boko Haram terrorists. The incident happened around Brethren EYN Farm Centre, in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State. Kallamu, on Friday, said that he was attacked on Thursday night around 7:30pm after he left his Church going to Custom area of the town. The Reverend alleged that the Borno State and the Nigerian federal governments had given more freedom to the terrorist groups than the innocent Nigerians. He said: “I was…

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Nigerians on social media have reacted to the reports of an Ekiti-based chef identified as Damilola Adeparusi who has begun 120 hours cooking marathon in Oye Local Government Area of the State. This is coming few weeks since Akwa Ibom indigene and chef, Hilda Baci completed her cook-a-thon monitored by Guinness World Records in 100 hours. Adeparusi became a cynosure in a viral video after she reportedly completed 15 hours of the 120 hours earmarked for the cooking. Some netizens are unhappy with the development while others have hailed her, saying overtaking is allowed. READ ALSO: Hilda Baci Completes 100-Hour…

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