Member-elect for Odo-Otin State Constituency, Adewale Egbedun has been elected as the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly. 38-year-old Egbedun was elected after he was nominated as by Ibrahim Abiola of Irewole/Isokan constituency and seconded by Areoye Samuel, another member. The inaugural sitting of the 8th Assembly was presided by the Clerk of…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday night suspended their strike scheduled for Wednesday. The decision followed a meeting by the representatives of the Federal Government and the Organised Labour at the Presidential Villa on Monday night over fuel subsidy removal. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and…
The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has been described as a betrayal for suspending the proposed nationwide strike. Deji Adeyanju, a public affairs commentator, accused the NLC of being compromised. NLC had vowed to declare a nationwide strike on Wednesday. But on Tuesday night, the labour unions, NLC and TUC called off the nationwide strike. Reacting,…
· Urge Kalu, Yari, Izunaso to avoid disgrace · Commend Tinubu, APC, Senators-Elect, others for endorsing Akpabio Leading politicians in Northern Nigeria on Tuesday described the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio as ‘’ a patriot and a man of great personal charm’’. ‘’Senator Godswill Akpabio is a man of impeccable credentials and reputation, an excellent organizer, the…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has extolled his counterpart in Bayelsa State, Governor Duoye Diri, as an exceptional administrator with right sense of service, describing the occasion of his birthday as a moment to regale his immense values and contributions. Governor Adeleke in a congratulatory message signed by his Spokesperson on…
The National Industrial on Monday granted an interim order restraining the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress from embarking on strike on Wednesday. Justice O. Y. Anuwe issued the order and adjourned further hearing till 19 June. Details later…
The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have suspended its indefinite strike for 21 days. The suspension was announced after the leadership of the unions held a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Monday. The Acting National Secretary, Matthew Ajirotu, in a text message sent to our correspondent, said the president…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state on Monday announced the creation of Climate and Renewable Energy Advisory Council as well as the establishment of a Carbon Tracking Research unit at the Osun State University. While delivering his speech at the World Environment Day program of the Osun State ministry of environment and sanitation in Osogbo,…
The President, Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in Abuja, urged striking health union workers to return to work, promising to resolve their grievances “We will resolve all the issues. Please go back to work,” Tinubu told the leadership of the Joint Health Sector Unions during a meeting at the State House, on Monday. The PUNCH reports…
A local source, speaking on condition of anonymity said the death toll was provisional, and that the search for more bodies was still underway. At least seven Guinean schoolgirls drowned Sunday after a pirogue — a long wooden vessel — they were travelling in capsized, the education minister said. The girls were crossing the Niger…
