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Gbajabiamila’s Valedictory Speech as House of Representatives Speaker

The House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday, delivered his valedictory speech. Gbajabiamila occupied the seat as Speaker of the Ninth Assembly from 2019 to 2023. President Bola Tinubu had last Friday appointed Gbajabiamila as his Chief of Staff. Below is the Gbajabiamila’s valedictory…

07/06/2023

NBA To Hold Virtual NEC Meeting 28 June

The Nigerian Bar Association, in a circular on Monday, 5th June, has called for a National Executive Meeting set to hold on Wednesday, 28th June, 2023 by 9:00am via the Zoom platform. In the memo which was signed by Adesina Adegbite, FiCMC, the General…

07/06/2023

Senate Committee Says Nigeria Air Shrouded In Secrecy, Reps Committee Says Launch ‘A Fraud’

The Senate Committee on Aviation has criticised the unveiling of Nigeria Air saying the project was shrouded in secrecy. The Committee members expressed its misgivings towards the unveiling of the national carrier during a meeting with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of…

06/06/2023

NLC, TUC Suspend Planned Strike, To Reconvene June 19

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…

06/06/2023

Court Bars NLC, TUC From Embarking On Strike Over Subsidy Removal

The National Industrial Court (NIC) has restrained Organised Labour from embarking on strike over the removal of fuel subsidy. The Federal Government obtained the order restraining the unions from embarking on any form of strike on Monday. Ruling on an exparte application filed before…

05/06/2023

JUSUN Joins NLC’s Planned Strike Over Petrol Subsidy Removal

The Judicial Staff Union(JUSUN) has mobilised its members to join the strike action declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress to protest fuel subsidy removal by the federal government. In a circular addressed to the Deputy President, All Vice Presidents, All Branches and chapters…

05/06/2023

Buhari’s Assets Didn’t Increase As President – Garba Shehu

Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s assets did not increase during his eight-year administration, his former spokesman, Garba Shehu has said. In a post on his verified Twitter handle on Saturday, Shehu disclosed that the former President submitted his assets declaration forms to the Code…

04/06/2023

Federal High Court Announces Annual Judges’ Vacation

The Federal High Court has announced the annual vacation for its judges. The court’s spokesperson, Catherine Christopher, said in a statement on Friday that the vacation commences from 24 July to 15 September 2023. She further disclosed that the court would open for business…

03/06/2023

Only Tinubu, Not NNPCL Has Powers To Fix Fuel Prices – Falana

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana says only President Bola Tinubu has the power to fix the pump price of petrol. The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recently adjusted the price of petrol across its retail outlets following Tinubu’s announcement that subsidy is…

03/06/2023

NLC To Embark On Nationwide Strike Wednesday

The Nigeria Labour Congess (NLC) has declared a nationwide strike from next Wednesday. This comes amid fuel shortages across the country occasioned by President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural speech in which he declared that “fuel subsidy is gone”. NLC President Joe Ajaero made the announcement…

02/06/2023

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