The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly suspended the indefinite strike that was scheduled to commence on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.UNITY TIMES reports that the decision to suspend the industrial action for 30 days was reached at the end of an emergency meeting between
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The Nasarawa State Election Petition Tribunal has declared David Ombugadu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) the winner of the Nasarawa State Governorship Election, effectively sacking the incumbent Governor, Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC).UNITY TIMES reports that the Tribunal, led by Justice Ezekiel Ajayi, gave the ruling
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Dr Amos Josiah Dangut as the Head of the Nigeria National Office. Prior to his appointment, he was the Deputy Registrar HNO’s Office.He succeeds Patrick Ehidiamen Areghan, whose tenure ended October 1.This was contained in a statement by Acting Head of Public
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A court in the United Kingdom (UK) has granted a former Nigerian minister for Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, bail in the sum of 70,000 pounds.Madueke, who currently lives in St John’s Wood, London, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Monday after being charged with bribery offences amounting to 100,000 pounds
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted a news publication in an online media alleging non-establishment of testing laboratory for food fortification.A statement by NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, in Abuja on Monday stated that the attention of the agency was drawn
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Professor Emeritus, Community Health, University of Maiduguri and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Professor Umaru Shehu, is dead.A statement by Borno Elders Forum, signed by its Secretary, Dr. Bulama Gubio, on Monday, announced the death of Northern Nigeria’s first Professor of Community Health.Prof. Shehu,
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Ilebaye Precious Odiniya, professionally known as Ilebaye, has emerged as the winner of the Allstars season of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show.The show’s host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, declared Ilebaye as the winner during the finale live show after she garnered the highest votes in the final week.She triumphed over
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Foolowing President Tinubu Provisional wage award announcement during the Independence Day address yesterday October 1, and its meeting with the Federal government Team, The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has conveyed an emergency meeting today to deliberate on its scheduled strike, which is supposed to commence on Wednesday.The meeting was announced
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured an arrest warrant for former Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke.Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Acting spokesman, who spoke to PM News said the charges preferred against her at the London court are different from the 13-count charges bordering on money laundering, the
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The Anambra state government has renamed the state International Cargo and Passenger Airport after the late famed novelist, Chinua Achebe.The state governor Chukwuma Soludo paid tribute to Achebe during an Independence Day ceremony in the state on Sunday.The author of Things Fall Apart and Arrow of God, among other celebrated
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