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The organised labour has said its planned nationwide mass protests against the federal government’s “anti-masses” policies will begin today. NLC President Joe Ajaero, confirmed this to reporters at the Labour House in Abuja yesterday.The organised labour’s decision to go ahead with the planned protest, which they said would be sustain until their demands were met, came less than 20 hours after President Bola Tinubu rolled out additional promises to cushion the effect of subsidy removal, which pushed the price of petrol to over N600 per litre with concomitant effect of other basic necessities.He described reports that labour had suspended the protest…

Three suspects were on Tuesday paraded at the Osun State Police Command’s headquarters over an alleged attack on a Celestial Church located in Odu Village near Osogbo.The suspects allegedly attacked the church during a vigil in the early hours of Tuesday.During the attack, the perpetrators abducted 12 members of the church, but the victims fled from their captors when they ran into some hunters and other local volunteers that responded to the distress call.During the incident, a member of the church, whose identity was not revealed, was reportedly raped by the perpetrators.Narrating what transpired, a musician, who was invited by…

President Bola Tinubu will today send a new batch of ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening. According to The PUNCH a very reliable source in the Senate, the names would either come on Tuesday night or very early on Wednesday morning.The source exclusively told our correspondent that the names of the new batch of ministerial nominees would be read at the plenary today.The lawmaker added that the screening of the 28 nominees will be concluded today so that the next batch can be screened thereafter.“By Wednesday, the new set of nominees will be unveiled, so that by Monday, we will…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the national broadcast by President Bola Tinubu on Monday shows that the All Progressives Congress (APC) led federal government lacks focus and leadership ingenuity to steer the country from troubled waters. The party noted that a comprehensive review of the speech shows that it is merely aspirational and meant to mesmerize the citizens “as it is completely bereft of any concrete plans to tackle the energy crisis, production issues, monetary challenges, and worsening insecurity in our country.Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo…

The organiser labour comprising Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart, has ruled out suspension of nationwide mass action against fuel price hike and other policies of the federal government.Joe Ajaero, President of NLC, disclosed this to journalists Tuesday night at Labour House, Abuja.Earlier, Festus Osifo, TUC President, had said labour leaders were going into a meeting to decide the final outcome on the protest.Osifo said this after a meeting with Federal Government representatives led by Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu.Gbajabiamila had said there were indications that labour would not go ahead…

In a significant display of support and camaraderie, Hon. Azeez Ayodele Ayodimeji (Triple A), a renowned philanthropist and grassroots mobilizer hailing from Jebba in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Lawal Soliu Ayansola and Hon. Abdulraheem Medinat Motunrayo at the Kwara State House of Assembly Complex in the early hours of today. The purpose of the visit was to foster unity and explore avenues of cooperation for the betterment of Moro.During the visit, Triple A warmly congratulated Hon. Lawal Soliu Ayansola and Hon. Abdulraheem Medinat Motunrayo for their exceptional representation of the Oloru/Ipaye/Malete…

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed deep concern regarding the impending nationwide protests announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC).While recognizing the constitutional right to peaceful protests, Egbetokun has appealed to the involved parties to ensure the demonstrations remain peaceful and not be hijacked by miscreants.The IGP, acknowledging the labour unions’ grievances, emphasized the importance of constructive dialogue in resolving the issues.In this regard, he has directed the Commissioners of Police across various commands and supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to engage with the NLC and TUC leadership to…

Any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a “declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali”, the two countries said in a joint statement Monday.The governments of Niger’s two neighbours, both the result of recent military coups, made the comments after West African leaders threatened to use “force” to reinstate Bazoum and slapped financial sanctions on the putschists.“Any military intervention against Niger would be tantamount to a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali,” the two countries warned.They said the “disastrous consequences of a military intervention in Niger… could destabilise the entire…

Staff of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) picketed head office of the commission in Abuja on Tuesday.Wielding placards and chanting different songs, the workers demanded payment of seven months salaries.They also called on the management to remit their pension appropriately.Daily Trust’s Onyekachukwu Obi who was on ground sent the pictures below: Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on +2349064433505 or reach us at infokwarareporters@gmail.com

The Yoruba movie industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Musiliu Ajikanle.It was learnt that the thespian, who was the producer of the popular movie ‘Mufiu Olosha Oko’ reportedly passed away, after struggling with a stroke for seven years.Nigerian filmmaker and actor Saliu Gbolagade, announced the demise of Ajikanle in a post via his Instagram page on Monday, July 31.While expressing grief over the demise, Gbolagade said, Ajikanle’s footsteps will never be forgotten.He wrote, “Ina Lilah Waina Allah Rajiun God gave each of us the gift of life, and God gifted us with eternal…