Injured Novak Djokovic withdraws from French Open
Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open before his quarter-final with a knee injury. Serbia’s Djokovic had a scan for the injury today which revealed a “torn medial meniscus” in his right knee, having blamed the “slippery” Roland Garros clay courts for aggravating the problem during his fourth-round victory on Monday. The […]
Senator Ninji back to duties after a three-month suspension
Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, has resumed his legislative duties in the upper chamber after a three-month suspension, over budget padding claims. Upon his return today, Senator Ningi speaking at plenary, expressed his appreciation to the Senate for recalling him from suspension after spending 75 out of 90 days slammed on him on March […]
INEC extends voters registration for Edo
Following a review meeting held with stakeholders, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), said it has extended voters’ registration for Edo and Ondo States respectively. Registration was earlier slated to end on the 5th of June, 2024 in the two states. However, a statement by the commission said following appeals by stakeholders, the date has been […]
Organised labour suspends nationwide strike
Organised labour has agreed to postpone the nationwide strike for the next five days. According to Vanguard, this will allow uninterrupted meetings with a government committee about raising the minimum wage. According to a labour source, the decision came after a productive meeting between union leaders and government officials, including the head of the civil […]
Minister of Information appeals to Labour to call off strike
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, appealed to Organised Labour to call off the ongoing strike and return to the negotiation table in the best interest of the country. Idris, made this appeal on behalf of the Federal government, accompanied by the Minister of State for Labour, Hon Nkeiruka Onyejeocha and the […]
FG commits to minimum wage above ₦60,000
Federal Government says President Bola Tinubu is committed to a national minimum wage above ₦60,000, as the nationwide strike by the Organised Labour over a new minimum wage for workers paralyse economic activities in Nigeria. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who announced this after a marathon meeting with labour leaders […]
ANC party loses Absolute Majority in South African election
South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress says it would enter talks with other parties to form a new government, after losing its three-decade-old absolute majority in the last election. With 99.91 percent of the votes from Wednesday’s election counted, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s had only 40.2 percent, a slump from the 57.5 percent it […]
IATA clears Nigeria from the list of indebted countries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has declared Nigeria free from the list of indebted countries with trapped funds to foreign airlines. According to IATA, Nigeria has paid 98 percent of the trapped funds to foreign airlines, adding that remaining $19 million is due to the Central Bank’s ongoing verification of outstanding forward claims filed […]
President Tinubu condemns killing of Soldiers in Abia
President Bola Tinubu has condemned, the killing of five Soldiers and six civilians in Abia state last Thursday, by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra. President Tinubu, in a statement he signed, assured that the federal government will come down heavily against those who have made it a habit to needlessly attack the […]
Organized Labour insist on Planned Nationwide Strike
The leadership of the National Assembly and representatives of the Federal Government on Sunday evening, met with the leadership of the organised labour to avert the planned nationwide strike scheduled for today Monday, June 3. At the meeting, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who said the demands of labour are justifiable, however, appealed to Organised Labour […]
