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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has responded to the allegations made by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement titled “Bayo Onanuga’s Mischief and the Tragedy of a Nation.” The NLC’s response comes after Onanuga, in a statement speaking for the federal government, condemned the union strike, labelling it an “ego-tripping move” intended …

President Bola Tinubu has advanced negotiations concerning a multi-billion dollar finance from the Islamic Development Bank management to fund infrastructure projects in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, on Tuesday, November 14. President Tinubu stated, “Nigeria is the candle of hope that will light the way for Africa. And once Africa is …

Zamfara State government has declared a state of emergency on education attributing the development to several years of decay in the sector. Speaking in a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday, Governor Dauda Lawal regretted further that, “the neglected education system in Zamfara affects all levels, from primary to tertiary institutions, with poor learning environments and personnel.”Moreover, according to a statement by …

The Israeli military’s focus on hospitals in Gaza is growing more intense as its campaign to eliminate Hamas from the enclave enters a sixth week. The IDF invited news media to visit a medical center for children on Monday, where a spokesperson alleged parts of the basement had been a Hamas “command and control center” and may have been used to hold hostages. A …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refuted claims on Tuesday alleging that it manipulated the accreditation data on the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal during the off-cycle election in Kogi State on Saturday, November 11, 2023. INEC spokesperson, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said in a statement that the reports from some media reports alleging that the Commission tampered with the accredited …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members to join the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, starting from Monday midnight. ASUU stated this in a circular to its zonal coordinators and chairpersons, signed by Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU President and obtained by SaharaReporters. The academic union said, …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has approved the extension of the free bus scheme implemented by the state government for three months. The free transport scheme was introduced on September 11, 2023 for an initial two-month period to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government on the people of the State. According to the …

The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said it has no fuel to fill its trucks in Gaza and will not be able to facilitate aid deliveries through the Rafah crossing on Tuesday.  Thomas White, director of UNRWA Affairs in the Gaza Strip, told a press briefing Monday that the agency had about 80 trucks in its fleet that have been transporting aid through the Rafah crossing, …

LONDON — A terminally ill baby at the center of a legal battle involving her parents, British health officials and the Italian government has died, a group supporting her family said Monday, Christian Concern said Indi Gregory died in a hospice on Monday morning after her life support was withdrawn on Sunday. The 8-month-old baby had suffered brain damage as the result …

Labour leaders in the country on Monday lamented the pains inflicted on Nigerian Workers by the present economic challenges occasioned by fuel subsidy removal and inflation. Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Logo They said the cost of transportation has skyrocketed while food prices have soared astronomically. The labour leaders who spoke at the opening ceremony of …