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Organised Labour, Sunday, accused the Federal Government of playing games with the New Minimum Wage, vowing not to negotiate again on the figures that had been agreed upon. It has fixed Tuesday, October 30 for a nation-wide mass protest as part of activities to sensitise workers and other Nigerians ahead of the start of indefinite strike on November 6, over perceived government’s insincerity on a new national minimum wage. In a joint statement signed by Presidents of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, and United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, Ayuba Wabba, Bobboi Kaigama and Joe…

The Kaduna State Government, Sunday, imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna town and its environs following renewed tension in Kaduna metropolis over insinuations of reprisal of the violence in Kasuwar Magani area of the state on Friday. At least 55 people were confirmed killed in the Kasuwar Magani violence that had a religious undertone. The imposition of curfew was announced in a short statement by Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on his verified Twitter handle. “This is a notice of a 24-hour curfew imposed on Kaduna town and environs, with immediate effect. Residents are advised to comply by this directive. The decision…

All is not well in Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden as mediocrity allegedly enthroned in place of academic standard may stifle the institution’s effort in attaining global academic excellence, investigation by Straightnews has shown. A total of 33 students of the institution said to have bagged First Class degrees during the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 academic sessions have not been offered automatic employment, contrary to the universities’ tradition to offer them automatic job except the recipients decline the offer. So far, the graduates are said to be wallowing in the over-crowded labour market as the university never offered them the…

Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central, has quit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sani’s decision to leave the APC is as a result of the controversies that emanated from the party’s primaries for the 2019 elections. He forwarded his resignation letter to the chairman of the APC in ward 6, Tudun Wada North, Kaduna. “I  present to you my highest compliments and wish by this communication to formally offer to you my resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC),” read the letter seen by TheCable. “l had joined the APC and remained with it against all odds in the…

The tension-soaked football match between Manchester United and Chelsea Football Club which ended in a 2-2 draw rekindled old rivalry between the duo. Though Man U were leading by 1-2, Chelsea equalised at 90 + 6 ‘setting Stamford Bridge which was down with a goal in the last breath of the’ blues’ agog. However, José Mourinho who had been Chelsea coach for years lost his head after Barkley scored the vital goal. Marco Ianni, assistant to Maurizio Sarri, Chelsea coach passed the Manchester United bench and provoked the Portuguese coach with a few words to the mix. Mourinho did not…

A new Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police posted to the state has resumed duty Mr. John Bassey Abang takes over from Mr. Samuel O. Adeyemi, mni, who has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG). This was contained in a statement signed by DSP MacDonald Odiko, the state Police Public Relation Officer, and made available to our correspondent on Friday. Abang, the new Police Commissioner, is a graduate of International Studies from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on March 15,…

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate has proferred anti-dote to fighting crimes in the Nigerian society, saying wealth creation is the answer. In his Twitter handle on Friday, Atiku wrote “The most effective way to fight crime is to provide opportunity to create wealth, because poverty is conducive to crime. “If you elect me as your President, I will equip the security forces to fight terrorism and crime. Additionally, I will do what I do best – job creation,” Governor Dankwambo, the Gombe Governor on Thursday tweeted “Atiku is Mr Jobs. Atiku is Mr Restructuring. Atiku is Mr…

Nnamdi Kanu, the fugitive leader of the Independent People Of Biafra, is expected to address the global IPOB family live on Sunday 6 p.m. He is expected to address details of what transpired in the last one year that he had been on exile. Kanu was sighted in the video praying in Israel on Holy visit on Friday. Members of the IPOB today, on Radio Biafra thank the Jewish State of Israel and Prime minister Netanyahu for hosting Nnamdi Kanu and facilitating his safety, trip and hospitality. Kanu’s whereabouts has been unknown since 14th September 2017, when soldiers of the Nigerian Army…

A Nigerian is listed among the 2018 World’s 500 Most Influential Experts in Mathematics. Dr. Otobong Gabriel Udoaka, whose research article was among the 5,975 nominations from 94 countries, has won the 2018 World Champion in Translational Hull (Mathematics). An indigene of Iwukem in Etim Ekpo of Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Udoaka is a Fellow at Directorate of Mathematics, International Agency for Standards and Rating. The Akwa Iboborn scholar holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.d) in Pure Mathematics (Algebra) and has published several journals and conference papers. With the award, he is one of the most important assets for Nigeria,…

As a fall-out to billboards demolition in Akpan Andem Entrepreneurial Market, A’Ibom Commissioner ferried to Abuja by a Special Squad of Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police on Thursday evening for further interrogation has been let off the hook, Straightnews was told. Dr. Iniobong Essien, the state Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources was, on Wednesday, October 17 invited by the squad to the Police Command headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia in Uyo local government area for interrogation over alleged demolition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign billboards by men of his Ministry. The State Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr…