Edo Gov: Akpata Accuses PDP Agents Of Destroying His Campaign Billboards
The Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has accused supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of destroying his campaign billboards. Briefing journalists in Benin on Friday,…
“INEC Chairman Urges Peace: Violence Won’t Tip the Scales in Edo State Elections”
The Hon. Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has urged Political Party Leaders in Edo State to avoid violence and play by the rules. He…
Workers Down Tools As Labour Begins Nationwide Strike
Striking workers have downed tools across the nation as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) begin their industrial action over the hike in electricity tariff…
Pass New Minimum Wage Act Now, Like You Passed New National Anthem Act – Falana Tells NASS
Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has charged the National Assembly with passing the new Minimum Wage Act within 48 hours, the same way the new National Anthem Act was enacted…
Halt Planned Strike And Return To Negotiating Table, FG Tells Labour
The Federal Government has appealed to organised labour to shelve its planned industrial action and return to the negotiating table. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress…
“Breaking Ground: Ogun State Ventures into Oil Exploration, Promising Economic Growth”
The quest of Ogun State to be an oil producing State would soon materialize as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), sets to begin oil and gas exploration in…
Suspension: Keep Off Edo Affairs, Labour Party NTC Tells Abure, ‘Nnewi Group’
…Declares Purported Dissolution of Edo Exco Null and Void Abuja – Following the ratification of the suspension of Julius Abure from membership of the Labour Party by the Edo State…
Gov Obaseki Begins Payment Of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage To Workers
In fulfilment of the promise to increase the minimum wage from May 2024, the administration of the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has begun paying the ₦70,000 new minimum wage…
Obaseki’s Cabinet, Appointees Not Dissolved – Edo Govt
The Edo State Government has debunked the fake news making the rounds on social media alleging that the State Executive Council (EXCO) and appointees have been dissolved. The Secretary to…
Yakubu Speaks On Postponing Edo Governorship Election After Damage At Office
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has assured that the commission will not postpone the Edo state governorship election slated for September 21 despite…