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The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has asked the organised labour to respect the June 5 order issued by the National Industrial Court, restraining both Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on any industrial action over fuel subsidy removal and related issues.In a letter to the NLC and TUC, and Femi Falana, Fagbemi said that the plan by both labour bodies to embark on indefinite strike from October 3 was a violation of the subsisting order and a different disregard to the dignity and integrity of the court.The…

The Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in the state capital has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the 2023 election, Isah Ashiru against the victory of Governor Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a dissenting judgment of two against one, delivered on Thursday, a three-member panel headed by Justice Victor Oviawie dismissed the petition on the ground that the pre-hearing notice was filed out of time and therefore deemed to be abandoned.The tribunal chairman and another member held that the appeal brought by PDP and Ashiru against the…

Beg Tinubu to act fast, say Buhari didn’t fulfil freedom promiseParents of Leah Sharibu on Thursday broke their silence on the insinuations concerning the marital status and whereabouts of their daughter describing such thoughts as both confusing and disheartening.They wondered why they should believe unsubstantiated rumors and scant information that “local security sources made this revelation in a report.”The spokesperson for the parents and President of Leah Foundation, Dr Gloria Puldu, made the clarification in a statement she sent to The PUNCH, following insinuations that Sharibu already had two children and had married another man after reportedly divorcing her first…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, aka Sam Larry, over an ongoing investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of the singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad.The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development to our correspondent in a late Thursday night telephone interview.“Yes, Balogun Eletu aka Sam Larry is now in our custody. He is currently assisting with the ongoing investigation,” Hundeyin said.The PUNCH reports that the police had earlier invited Sam Larry and singer, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, for questioning over Mohbad’s demise.The police, last…

The governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kaduna State on Thursday sacked Governor Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC).The tribunal declared that the 2023 governorship election in the state was inconclusive.It was reported that the verdict was announced via zoom after the judges shunned the physical hall.It ordered that fresh elections be conducted in seven wards of four local government areas in the State.The petition was filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Isa Ashiru. Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or…

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has accepted the apology issued by his deputy, Philip Shaibu, saying to err is human but forgiving is divine.Both leaders have been at loggerheads over Shaibu’s ambition to govern the oil-rich state. Last week, the deputy governor begged his principal for forgiveness over their political differences.“I use this medium to appeal to Mr Governor, if there is anything that I don’t know that I have done, please forgive me so that we can develop our state together,” he said in Benin while addressing journalists.A week later, the governor in a statement he personally signed described…

A middle-aged man identified as Ifeanyi Ezenwankwo from Nanka community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State is currently in police custody for allegedly inflicting body injuries on his wife, Ekwutosi, and also burying a newborn baby in a shallow grave.Ezenwankwo was said to have buried the newborn baby to conceal his illicit acts with a 16-year-old girl whom he impregnated and bore the child for him afterward.The wife, Ekwutosi, a native of Agbiligba Nanka community, said she was inflicted with the injuries after she raised the alarm when she came back home and met her husband burying…

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje has described the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso as a serial loser due his personal ambition.Ganduje made the remark while noting that Kwankwaso prefers to be a king in hell than be a servant in paradise.Speaking on Tuesday night while receiving the Bauchi State 2023 NNPP governorship candidate, Haliru Jika, Ganduje said Kwankwaso specialises in deceiving people.According to Ganduje: “The Kwankwasiyya group headed by the former Kano State governor was forced to go into a sabbatical leave for eight years before it found its way back…

NLC members protest “anti-poor” people policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration in Abuja on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Photo: Channels Television/Sodiq AdelakunThe Nigeria Labour Congress has said that it does not have any agreement with the government to shelve its planned strike.NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah said this in a statement on Tuesday.Countering a statement by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr Upah also said the NLC did not have any date for a meeting with government that may lead to the suspension of the proposed strike.“We do not have any agreement with the…

In commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day anniversary, the Federal Government has declared Monday, October 2, 2023, as a public holiday.The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration in Abuja on behalf of the federal government on Thursday, according to a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade.The minister assured assured Nigerians of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration’s continued commitment to tackling challenges facing the country.“It is today a known fact that difficult socio-economic and security challenges are global, and Nigeria is not isolated.“The Government is daily making efforts to confront these varied and numerous challenges…