The Olowu of Kuta, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama (CON) has described former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as a timeless statesman whose presence will be felt many years after his generation. Oba Makama, who congratulated Chief Obasanjo for enjoying a healthily long life, asserted that God purposely…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), in collaboration with the Bulgarian Embassy, convened a highly successful marketplace event aimed at the development of economic ties between Nigeria and Bulgaria. At the virtual ACCI Global Marketplace, Nigeria and Bulgaria Trade Facilitation focusing on the Iron and Steel Sector hosted by the President of ACCI,…
…as CP Lauds public for outstanding environmental alertness The attention of the FCT Police Command has been drawn to a publication making the rounds on social media on the alleged entry of some suspected bandits into the Federal Capital Territory. Consequent to the above, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni,…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has opened up on his style and strategies in the governance of Osun State, noting that the approach is producing “a productive and pleasing outcome across the sectors” Addressing the grand reception and induction night organised by the Osun Development Association in Lagos on Friday, Governor…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has said it is participating fully in the Nigeria Labour Congress strike and as such, the ongoing West African Secondary School Certificate Examination should be suspended. However, Head of the Nigeria National Office West African Examinations Council, Dr Amos Dangut, in an interview with The PUNCH appealed for an exemption…
Some unions have shut their workplaces to comply with the directive of the two labour unions to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. On Friday, the organised labour announced that they will be commencing a nationwide indefinite strike due to the refusal of the Federal Government to increase the proposed minimum wage from N60,000. According…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has joined the ongoing strike by the organised labour comprising Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress. This is coming after the Federal Government failed to meet the unions’ minimum wage demand. In a statement addressed to the branch chairpersons and zonal coordinators of ASUU on Monday, the association’s…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the complete shutdown of Nigeria’s power grid by labour unions as the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress begins. NLC and TUC commenced a nationwide industrial action on Monday in protest against the N60,000 minimum wage proposal of the Federal Government. Announcing the shutdown…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated traditional rulers in the state and across the globe on the celebration of this year’s World Ifa Festival, underscoring the spiritual undertone of the festival to the Yoruba race. Governor Adeleke who congratulated the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi,…
Traditional birth attendant services, pregnant women shouldn’t take herbal medicines, pregnant woman dies The Ugandan government has issued a ban on services provided by Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs), citing their inadequate skills in managing pregnancy-related complications which have resulted in numerous maternal and newborn deaths. The enforcement of this ban will include severe consequences for…
