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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has indicated its readiness to hold a nationwide protest on February 1, 2022 against Federal Government’s plan to remove fuel subsidy. The decision is contained in a communique issued on Friday in Abuja and signed by NLC President, Ayuba Wabba and General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, after the NEC meeting. President Muhammadu Buhari government recently said it would removed fuel subsidy as from next year, a move that has led to concerns as Nigerians battle with rising economic hardship and insecurity amidst declining spending power. The National Executive Council (NEC) of the NLC said before the…

Federal, states and local governments collected N675.946 billion from the Federation Allocation Account Committee (FAAC) for November on Friday. Mr Olajide Oshundun, acting Director, Information, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning stated this on Saturday in Abuja. The Federal Government received N261.441 billion of the money, while states and local councils got N210.046 billion and N155.456 billion, respectively. See also FG, States, LGs Get N601b November 2020 Revenue- FAAC  FG, States, LGs Share N720.880b For August – FAAC  FAAC Distributes N769.523b July 2019 Revenue Among Fed Govt, States, LGAs  Oil-producing states received additional N49.003 billion as 13 per cent…

Nollywood actor Imeh Bishop, popularly called Okon Lagos, has announced the untimely death his mother. Okon Lagos who hails from Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State announced this Saturday, December 18. Related Posts Okon Lagos curses corrupt politicians, slams Yahoo boys  Nollywood Actor, ‘Okon Lagos’, displays His exotic house Okon Lagos Describes Meghan Markle As ‘River,’ Prince Harry ‘Log’  The comic actor who took to Instagram to break the sad news wrote, “You could have just waited just a bit. I am depleted and numb. It’s my own mother.  I’ve lost her.” As the news filtered, colleagues…

A musician who praised a bandit leader popularly known as Bello Turji, in a song has incurred the wrath of Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. Consequently, Tambuwal has ordered the immediate arrest of the musician, Mohammed Danshawa. In the song, the musician, Danshawa hailed the bandit leader, describing him as “a lion, untouchable and a great leader.” See also INEC Declares Tambuwal As Sokoto PDP Gov Candidate 1 Killed As Hoodlums Attack Gov. Tambuwal’s Convoy – Police  Death Toll In Sokoto Attacks Rise To 39- Gov. Tambuwal  Turji is said to be the leader of the bandit groups terrorising…

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has x-rayed the challenges that would face the inclusion of mandatory direct primaries in the Electoral Act amendment bill. Malami, in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari about two weeks ago, said making direct primaries mandatory for all political parties could cause confusion. Related posts Malami disowns suspect roping him into raid of Justice Odili’s residence  Malami fidgets over alleged search warrant issuance on Odili’s residence  Malami Queries National Assembly’s Power To Summon Buhari Over Insecurity  Recall that Buhari had asked some critical stakeholders such as the Minister of Justice, Malami and…

A female witness in the trial of Uduak Akpan, accused of allegedly killing job-seeker, Iniubong Umoren, told the court how the accused on December 5, 2020, lured her to his house with a fake job offer. Iniubong, a University of Uyo Philosophy graduate was allegedly killed by Akpan after luring her to his apartment with a fake job offer. Narrating her ordeal at the resumed trial, one Miriam Akpan told Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo she had arrived at Akpan’s house in Uruan Local Government Area by 5 p.m. and left around 1 a.m. Related posts 2 witnesses…

Leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, and a former Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, have traded tantrums on each other. Akande, a former Governor of Osun State, had alleged in his book, My Participations that Adebanjo pestered the National Leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu to build a house for him in Lekki, Lagos. However, Adebanjo has denied the allegation in a press statement on Thursday, a week after the launch of the book, saying he only responded to set the records straight as there had been pressure on him…

National Judicial Council (NJC) has barred three judges from promotion for issuing conflicting ex parte orders, but promoted 63. The ex-parte orders were issued during the leadership crisis of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and on candidacy controversies ahead of the Anambra governorship election. At a meeting chaired by Mary Peter-Odili, Deputy Chairman of the council, it was agreed that Justices Okogbule Gbasam and Nusirat I. Umar will be barred from elevation to higher Bench for two years whenever due. Justice Edem Ita Kooffreh, on the other hand, will not be promoted to higher bench for five years. Read also CCT Trial: NBA Begs FG…

Israel Umoh Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival for 2021 is set to roll. Ibom Hall Arena, along IBB Way in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital is wearing fresh look. The ambience sparkles with grandeur and vivacity. From the entrance to the well-lit arena, festivity is on the air. The outside is painted yellow and the walls are emblazoned with art relief forms. From the main entrance stands another art relief form with a conically elevated two hands clasped together overlooking the main entrance to Ibom Hall. ”This is Ibom Hall Arena. Venue for The Return. Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival…

The former Nigerian beauty queen, Regina Askia-Williams on Thursday called on people and her friends to cultivate the attitude of gratitude. Adorned in a velvet green gown, the ex-beauty queen survived the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, escaping from the building, where she worked at the time, only three months after relocating to New York City with her family. Regina who turns 54 Thursday said ”For both the trials and joys, and all the moments that have indeed taken my breath away… Let gratitude change your attitude.’’ Related posts Regina Askia Attains Chapter 53 In…