The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) yesterday raised concerns over the federal government’s alleged plan to reduce the tenure of labour union leaders to two years. The labour centre declared it would not be intimidated by what it described as an orchestrated campaign against its leadership and operations. The NLC’s head of information and public affairs, Comrade
FG Board arrests 7 unqualified radiographers in Kaduna
The Federal Ministry of Health through one of its regulatory Agencies, the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN) has embarked on a maiden surveillance in Kaduna state during which many facilities were visited and 7 unqualified Radiographers were arrested. The Radiographers Registration Board also seized ultrasound probes from many unlicenced centres operating in Kaduna metropolis
Breaking : FG Begins Process Of Deregistering ASUU
The Federal Government has began the process of deregistering the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Daily Trust learnt that Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), a breakaway faction of ASUU, has been officially registered as a trade union. A source at the Ministry of Labour and Employment confided in our correspondent on Tuesday, that
Kuje: Transfer Kanu to eastern prison, IPOB tells FG
The Indigenous People of Biafra has demanded the transfer of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to a prison in the eastern part of the country, following the attack on Kuje Correctional Centre, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Tuesday night by terrorists. IPOB worried over the safety of its members detained at the Kuje prison, doubting the ability of
FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays for Sallah celebrations
mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Federal Government has declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July 2022, as public holidays. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced this in a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore. Aregbesola, who congratulated all Muslims and Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora on the
FG Reintroduces COVID-19 Restrictions
The Federal Government has reintroduced COVID-19 restrictions across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This new directive is to take effect by midnight of Tuesday, a member of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, Dr Mukhtar Mohammed, declared. Mohammed, who is the Head of Technical Secretariat of the PSC, made the
FG, ASUU reach agreement
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) reached possible agreement on Monday toward resolving the ongoing lecturers’ strike. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this after a reconciliatory meeting with ASUU in Abuja. Ngige said the meeting was fruitful as an agreement had been reached between the Federal
Oby Ezekwesili Reveals What She’ll Do To FG,Police
Former Minister of Education and co-coordinator of the Bring Back Our Girls Group, BBOG, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili has revealed the action she would take against the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police. Ezekwesili disclosed that the group will file a suit against the Nigerian Government and its Police. Ezekwesili was detained by the police
FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Work Free For Christmas
The Federal Government has declared Monday, Dec. 25, Tuesday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 as public holidays for the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulralman Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of government through a statement issued on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary in
Buhari Swears-In 7 New Permanent Secretaries
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore-in the remaining seven permanent Secretaries out of the 22 appointed earlier in the year. The inauguration preceded the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting and had the cabinet members and serving permanent secretaries as well as some guests of the new officials in attendance. The President did not deliver