NLC threatens industrial actions over police invitation of Ajaero
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has threatened to commence mass protests and industrial actions in the event that anything happens to its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero who has been invited by the Police on allegations of terrorism financing,…
Rep defends Kalu over call for Otti to join APC
Rep. Ginger Onwusibe (LP-Abia) has defended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu’s call for Gov. Alex Otti of Abia to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Onwusibe, the leader of the Labour Party caucus in…
Expel Damagu, others, UK PDP appeals
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) UK chapter has condemned the actions of Acting National Chairman Umar Iliya Damagum and National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu. In a statement by Dr. Anita Jackson, the group demanded the immediate expulsion of Damagum and…
CDA News updates you need to know Tuesday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Tinubu has fired Jalal Arabi, the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential spokesman, disclosed this in a statement in which he…
Police invite Ajaero over terrorism financing, treasonable felony.
The Intelligence Response Team, IRT, arm of the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, has invited the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, for questioning over Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion and Cybercrime. The Deputy Commissioner of Police,…
ASUU gives FG 21-day strike notice
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has informed the Federal Government of its plans to embark on a nationwide strike by placing the government on a 21-day notice, The PUNCH reports. Sources within the National Executive Council of ASUU confirmed…
No going back on Rivers local councils elections, says Fubara
The Rivers state governor, Siminialayi Fubara, has insisted that the forthcoming local government elections will hold as scheduled by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC). Fubara reportedly spoke at the weekend when he received scores of people, who defected…
IG succession battle: Tension rises as Egbetokun’s fate hangs on Tinubu’s decision
As Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, approaches retirement, the race to succeed him has intensified. Egbetokun, appointed on June 19, last year, is scheduled to retire on September 4, when he turns 60. The Police Council on October 31…
APC candidate will be next Abia governor – Kalu declares.
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has expressed confidence that the next governor of Abia State will be from the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a viral video on Monday, August 19, Kalu discussed the party’s prospects…
Petrol price rises 28.35% to N770.54/ltr
The national average retail price of petrol increased year-on-year, YoY, by 28.35 per cent to N770.54 per litre in July 2024 from N600.35 per litre recorded in the corresponding period of 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this…