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Following the invitation of the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, by the police on allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime, the labour movement yesterday said it will not be silenced by state-sponsored harassment, intimidation, attacks and persecution. The NLC said it remained committed to its opposition to mass suffering and hunger occasioned …

In the third quarter the 2023 fiscal year, the Defence Ministry received N412 billion, Police Affairs Ministry got N150 billion, the office of the National Security Adviser was paid N31 billion while the Interior Ministry received N64 billion. Under the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government, a total of N3.2trillion has been injected into the security sector in one year but …

The Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, on Monday, berated the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for purchasing a new presidential jet worth $100m without the approval of the National Assembly. The PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, and Deputy Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, described the action of the government as insensitive, while Nigerians are generally facing hard …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a decline in the number of suspected and confirmed Mpox cases in the country over the past four weeks. The NCDC said this via its official website on Monday. Mpox is an infectious viral disease that can occur in humans and other animals. Symptoms include a rash that forms blisters, fever, …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed that its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, was invited by the police for an interview related to an ongoing terrorism investigation. The confirmation was contained in a statement by the Congress’ Head of Information and Public Affairs, Comrade Benson Upah, made available to journalists on Monday night. Part of the statement reads,  “The President …

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) announced Monday it recorded a net profit of N3.297 trillion at the close of the financial year ending December 2023. It said the profit is the highest-ever by the firm. “The NNPC Limited has released its 2023 Audited Financial Statement (AFS), declaring a net profit of N3.297 trillion at the close of the financial …

Democrats opened their convention in Chicago on Monday by sending off Joe Biden. And then the president closed the night – which ran significantly behind schedule – with a hand-off to Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden said choosing Harris as his running mate in 2020 was “the best decision I made my whole career.” “She’ll be a president our children can look …

The Nigeria Police, through the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Department of Force Intelligence (DFI), has invited the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, for questioning in connection with allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime. According to a letter sighted by Tribune Online, dated August 18, 2024, and signed by Assistant Commissioner …

Yesterday, oil marketers attributed the current fuel scarcity in the country to lingering logistics challenges. This came barely 24 hours after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, cited the same challenge on Sunday. President of Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association, PETROAN, Billy Gillis-Harry, who stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, said oil marketers were …

CHICAGO (AP) — A refreshed Democratic Party gathered Monday night for a valedictory speech from President Joe Biden, whose decision to end his reelection bid released newfound energy with Vice President Kamala Harris ′ rise to the top of the ticket. The Democratic National Convention that began Monday in Chicago holds particularly high stakes for the party one month after …