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Details of yesterday’s Police interrogation of the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime by the Intelligence Response Team, IRT, arm of the Police, have emerged. Recall that the Police had on August 19, invited the NLC President to appear at its headquarters for questioning on August 20, …

After avoiding a probing interview by a journalist for the first month of her sudden presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris’ first one Thursday was notable mostly in how routine it seemed. CNN’s Dana Bash, sitting down with Harris and running mate Tim Walz in a Georgia restaurant, asked her about some issues where she had changed positions, the historical nature of …

The Nigerian government pays an average of N501.47 as subsidy on each litre of fuel, in at least eight Nigerian cities, PREMIUM TIMES can report. The revelation is coming against the background of the government’s repeated denial of subsidy payment. President Bola Tinubu had, in his inaugural address on 29 May 2023, announced the removal of the subsidy to lift a major …

Vice President Kamala Harris said she was “deeply touched” by a photo of her young grandniece, in pigtails, watching her speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week. Though Harris hasn’t emphasized it — she said she is running to be president for “all Americans” — the photo captured the potential of her candidacy to make history. “It’s …

The Chairman of  BUA Cement, Alh. Abdul Samad Rabiu, has recounted how cement dealers frustrated his company’s N3, 500/bag policy, last year.  He spoke at the 8th Annual General Meeting of the company in Abuja, this afternoon. File photo: Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Group. He said that while his company sold over a million tones of cement to …

Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), has returned to the Labour House after responding to police summons. Ajaero reported to the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday morning, accompanied by prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, and other supporters. Addressing journalists, Ajaero emphasised that the labour movement has been one of the most steadfast supporters …

The federal government has berated the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, over its decision to embark on a seven-day warning strike. The government said the action of the doctors fell short of expectations, given that the issue that led them to embark on the warning strike was being addressed. To this end, the government vowed to activate its “no …

The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday emphasized that a robust and efficient civil registration system is pivotal to national development and governance. She made the assertion at the official Launch of the 2024 UNICEF/Renewed Hope Initiative Commemorative Birth Certificate at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. She noted that the renewed drive for the registration of every life birth …

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has given one-month moratorium to traders and other market stakeholders involved in exploitative pricing to crash the prices of goods. The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello, said this at a one-day stakeholders engagement on exploitative pricing on Thursday in Abuja. According to Bello, the Commission will …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, received the victorious Edo Queen, winners of the CAF Women’s League WAFU B Qualifiers, rewarding the team with N100m cash. L-R: Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ighodalo; Edo State PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo; Chief of Staff to Edo State Governor, Engr. Osaigbovo Iyoha; Governor Godwin Obaseki, and his wife, Mrs. Betsy; Deputy Governor, Omobayo Marvellous …