Author: Kwara Reporters

Three victims who escaped from the captors of Benue Links passengers have narrated their ordeals.The victims – two males and a female – were among 18 passengers abducted when they were travelling along the dilapidated Naka-Makurdi road.Speaking with journalists, a female victim simply identified as Blessing, said the incident happened at about 3pm on Thursday (five days ago).She said, “The kidnappers stopped the vehicle. We had passed the soldiers spot and then got to their own spot. We thought they were soldiers but we did not know that they were armed men. They were wearing army uniforms and welding guns.…

Electricity workers have shut down the national grid following the declaration of an indefinite strike by organized labour unions.Ndidi Mbah, the spokesperson for Transmission Company of Nigeria, confirmed this to DAILY POST exclusively on Tuesday.According to her, electricity workers, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), followed directives of the Nigeria Labour Congress to withdraw their services around 11:20 am on Monday, leading to a nationwide blackout.“Electricity workers are NLC members; they’ve followed the directive by organized labour to withdraw their services from Tuesday”, she stated.According to DAILY POST the Federal Capital Territory and its environs are experiencing a blackout.Recall…

The Presidency, on Tuesday, criticised the nationwide strike of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) as “unwarranted”, arguing it is an attempt to blackmail the government.The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, expressed dismay that the strike proceeded, despite a restriction order by the National Industrial Court.“This decision by the NLC and TUC other than being an ego tripping move is clearly unwarranted. It is an attempt to blackmail the government by the leadership of the NLC,” the statement said.“We are still at a loss…

The Labour Institute has announced its partnership with Senator Saliu Mustapha’s office in a joint effort to promote job creation and foster youth development. This collaboration aims to empower young leaders in entrepreneurship and provide them with opportunities for growth and success.Comrade Issa Aremu, speaking on behalf of the Labour Institute during the ongoing 2-day capacity building retreat organized by Mallam Saliu Mustapha, expressed his admiration for Senator Saliu Mustapha, describing him as approachable, accessible, and open to new ideas. Comrade Aremu highlighted the importance of the institute’s cooperation with the senator’s office, stating that it would focus on nurturing…

Renowned economist and public policy expert, Dr. Yinka Ajia has urged the leadership of community development associations to push for the transformation of traditional vocations of Ilorin into multimillion-dollar industries.Speaking in Ilorin during the ongoing 2-day capacity building retreat organized by the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District Mallam Saliu Mustapha, Dr. Ajia said that vocations such as Aso-Oke and Dada pottery hold great potential and could be turned into lucrative industries that would offer job opportunities for the people of Kwara Central Senatorial District.Dr. Ajia further advised the government at all levels to support the efforts of community leaders…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye, has alleged that some unnamed political enemies met to decide “he must become a distant third” in Saturday’s keenly contested election.Melaye spoke on Monday during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, while making a case for over-voting in 17 of the North Central state’s 21 local government areas (LGAs).“A meeting was held and they said, ‘Dino Melaye must not come second because if he comes second, it’s dangerous… so, he must become a distant third.’ There was no election; there was only allocation of votes,”…

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 (TUC).The ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, a professor of soil science, directed compliance in a letter to ASUU zonal coordinators and branch chairpersons across the country.NLC had on Monday announced the commencement of the industrial action from midnight of Monday, 13t November.The action of the unions followed the brutalisation of the NLC National President, Joe Ajaero, on 1 November in Imo State.“As an affiliate of NLC, all members of our union are hereby…

The Federal Government has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (TUC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve their planned nationwide strike.Both unions had earlier in the day called on workers across the country to down tools at midnight as their standoff with the Imo State government takes a national undertone.But in a statement late Monday, Kamarudeen Ogundele, the Special Assistant Communication & Publicity to the AGF & Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, reminded the unions about a court order barring them from going on strike.“We wish to remind the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress that there is…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, have declared a nationwide strike.NLC ordered its members to commence a nationwide strike over the assault on its president, Joe Ajaero.The organised labour directed its affiliates to implement the resolutions of the National Executive Council.TUC President, Festus Osifo, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Monday.Osifo said the strike would remain until “government at all levels wake up to their responsibility.”Last week, the Organized Labour had declared a total and indefinite nationwide strike starting from Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Do you have any information you wish to share…

The Kwara Commandant of the National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mallam Muhammed Bashir, has urged stakeholders in the Ilorin Emirate to collectively rise up and tackle the alarming menace of drug abuse. He made this statement at the ongoing 2-day capacity building retreat for young leaders of youth development associations across the Kwara Central Senatorial District.The retreat is being held at the Michael Imodu Institute of Labour Studies and has over 200 participants in attendance.The event, organized by the Office of the Technical Adviser to Senator Saliu Mustapha on Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, and Job Creation, brings together leaders of…