Ahead of the Labour congress protest against the hardships in the country, Nigerians in Kano state have started the prelude to the protest. The protesters in Kano State are protesting over the hike of petrol price from N195 to N617, naira devaluation, school fees increment and other anti-poor policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government. The Joint Action Front (JAF), alongside the Alliance for Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), and Coalition for Revolution (CORE), had declared their total support for the August 2 Nigeria Labour Congress nationwide action. The civic organizations, represented by Femi Falana (ASCAB), Baba Ayelabola (CORE),…
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Combined troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, sister Services, Nigeria Police and other security agencies have successfully raided hideouts and training camps belonging to the IPOB/ESN in Orsumoghu Forest spanning Anambra and Imo States. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the raid was in continuation of ongoing operations to deter enforcement of the illegal sit-at- home order declared by the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN), in the South East. He said the raid operation was carried…
With surge of Diphtheria affecting the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO), says Nigeria is scheduled to receive 1,800 vials of diphtheria antitoxin on August 2nd. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by the corynebacterium species, which primarily affects the nose, throat, and occasionally, the skin of an individual. Some symptoms of diphtheria include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes, neck swelling, and difficulty in breathing. During a press conference on Monday, Walter Mulombo, the WHO country representative, announced that Nigeria is set to receive erythromycin IV in the next two weeks, subject to government authorization. “These health…
The Federal government said an effort has been made to invest N100 billion between now and March 2024 to acquire 3,000 units of 20-seater buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). The president Speaking in a nationwide broadcast on Monday, said his administration places a high priority on enhancing welfare and living conditions. The national address follows a period of extensive economic challenges that have gripped the country subsequent to the withdrawal of the petrol subsidy. The development quickly shot up petrol prices, making commuting difficult as transportation became almost inaccessible. Tinubu announced that his administration has granted approval for…
The Ajero-led Nigeria Labour Congress on Monday reacted to the president Bola Tinubu’s declaration that the review of minimum wage was imminent. In their statement, the Congress pointed out that the review of the minimum wage is scheduled to begin in 2024 as mandated by law, and it is widely known. They also expressed concern over the lack of cooperation and dialogue from the Tinubu administration with members of the organised labor. GOVIMA grouped the President into five ,In the address, the President discusses the removal of fuel subsidies, emphasizing that it had become a burden on the country’s finances…
President Tinubu has boasted about the growth the country has experienced in the Last two months in office. President Tinubu was sworn in on May 29 after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declared Bola Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress (APC), the winner of the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu pulled a total of 8,794,726 votes to defeat his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 6,984,520 to emerge second The President during his live broadcast said that “we have saved over a trillion Naira that would have been squandered on the unproductive fuel subsidy…
The president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu addresses the nation on Monday , his choice of words are succinct with his intention of revealing his stand known to the citizens The president spoke on why Fuel subsidy removal was a need in order to rescue the collapsing economy, he added “I have consistently maintained the position that the fuel subsidy had to go. This once beneficial measure had outlived its usefulness. The subsidy cost us trillions of Naira yearly. Such a vast sum of money would have been better spent on public transportation, healthcare, schools, housing and even national security.” “Instead, it…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has made allegations against one of its factional leaders, Mr. Simon Ekpa, claiming that he is collaborating with the Department of State Services (DSS), in an attempt to undermine and weaken the group. According to a statement issued on Monday by Mr. Emma Powerful, the Publicity Secretary of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the group accuses its factional leader, Mr. Simon Ekpa, of colluding with the Department of State Services (DSS), to destabilize the organization. The statement was made available to journalists in Awka, Anambra state. According to the statement, Ekpa was in…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has started a large-scale mobilisation in preparation for its scheduled nationwide strike, set to begin on Wednesday. The strike is aimed at protesting the difficulties caused by the removal of fuel subsidy, which has resulted in increased hardships for the public. According to the information made available, NLC has fixed the Unity Fountain, Abuja on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 7 am for the abuja protest . Adding that “There is nowhere in the world where government leaves its citizens totally to the vagaries of the market without some measure of control and protection. The…
The Special Adviser to the President on Special duties, Communications & Strategy, Dele Alake Monday announced that President Tinubu will address the country at 7 pm today. He advised all Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast. The essence of the meeting is not announced yet but it might be that the president will be addressing pressing issues affecting the country. GOVIMA reported that labour has already scheduled a nationwide protest for August 2 to press home their demands over the…
The Apex bank of Nigeria, CBN reveals that currency outside bank rose to N2.26n at the end of June 2023, according to the latest figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Currency in circulation refers to all legal tender currency held by the general public and kept within the Deposit Money Banks, excluding currency held in the vaults of the Central Bank. Based on data from the CBN, the currency outside banks witnessed a significant increase of 185.68 per cent, surging from N792.18 billion in January 2023 to N2.26 trillion in June 2023. It is gathered that the currency in…
The ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the alleged mastermind of the Niger Republic coup, to reinstate deposed President Mohammed Bazoom. The decision formed part of resolutions reached at the emergency meeting of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, which was held in Abuja, on Sunday. Following the meeting’s conclusion, other resolutions included a firm warning that if the supposed coup plotters failed to restore political stability within seven days, ECOWAS may resort to the use of force.ECOWAS had also directed the chiefs of defence staff of…