3-storey building collapses in Lagos
A three-storey building, on Sunday night, collapsed in Lagos State. The collapsed building is located at 32, Ibadan Street in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State. The incident was disclosed via a tweet on the Twitter handle of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. The agency noted that rescue operations have begun. It tweeted: “An alert of a collapsed of a...
Ngige to workers: Shun industrial actions, embrace social dialogue
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has urged organised labour to continue to eliminate actions inimical to the quest for good governance and development in Nigeria. Ngige gave the admonition in Abuja on Sunday during the commemoration of the 2022 Workers’ Day. The 2022 event was held with the theme, 'Labour, Politics and the Quest for Good Governance...
2023: Our 16m votes’ll go to working-class friendly parties ― Labour
Ahead of the 2023 general election, organised labour has vowed to ensure that over 16 million block votes of workers, pensioners and other circles of influence in the country, go to the political parties that have the welfare and interests of workers and the masses at heart. The organised labour said this in Abuja on Sunday during the commemoration of...
2023: NLC vows to rescue Nigerians from ‘bad governance’
Ahead of the 2023 general election, organised labour has announced its readiness to rescue Nigerians from the "grips of continuous misrule and bad governance," through its political party, the Labour Party. The organised labour said this in Abuja on Sunday during the commemoration of the 2022 Workers’ Day. The 2022 event was held with the theme, 'Labour, Politics and the Quest...
You’re faceless, lack merit, Lagos APC lashes out at Ambode’s group
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lashed out at the Akinwunmi Ambode Campaign Organisation (AMCO) over the group’s campaign for the former state governor. The campaign group had earlier said Ambode would send the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, out of office in 2023. The AMCO chairman, Wale Oluwo, who said this on Sunday, stated that...
Lagos workers endorse Sanwo-Olu for second term
The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) has endorsed the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for a second term in office. The unions vowed to support Governor Sanwo-Olu’s re-election during the 2022 Workers’ Day celebration held at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos State on Sunday. Speaking at the event held with the theme, ‘Labour...
Udom to workers: I’ll end your suffering if elected as President
Akwa Ibom State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Udom Emmanuel, has vowed to make life easier for Nigerian workers if elected as President in 2023, saying help is on the way to end “suffering”. The governor said this in a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of Udom Emmanuel Presidential Campaign Council, Bola Bolawole, in commemoration...
Atiku to Muslims: Don’t allow selfish politicians to use you as fighting tools
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, has urged Muslim faithful not to allow selfish politicians use them as fighting tools for their own sinister agenda. Atiku enjoined Muslims to use religion as an instrument for creating unity, love, and harmony rather than using it to feed hate and intolerance, which he said usually...
Ganduje bans hoisting of campaign posters during Eid prayers, Sallah
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has placed a ban on the hoisting of banners and posters by politicians during Eid prayers and other Sallah celebrations in the state. Governor Ganduje announced the ban via his Sallah message which was issued by the Kano State Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, on Sunday. The governor noted that the act has been causing...
Soludo’s aide, Anatune, dies 11 days after appointment
The Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency, Joe Anatune, has been confirmed dead. Anatune, who died on Saturday, was appointed by the Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, on April 19. Before the appointment, he was the Director, Media and Communications of Soludo campaign. He, however, passed away a few days after his 62nd birthday. The demise of Anatune...
