Day: March 7, 2024

I Am Willing To Resign For Peace To Reign in Rivers—Fubara

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I Am Willing To Resign For Peace To Reign in Rivers—Fubara The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that he is willing to give up his office to maintain peace in the oil-rich state. Fubara made this statement during an interview with AIT on Thursday. According to him, there is no sacrifice too big to offer for his administration to succeed. Fubara, who reiterated his commitment to serving the people in their best interest, said: “No sacrifice will be too big for me to pay for the success…

PDP Better At Politics Than APC, Yar’Adua, Jonathan Never Criticized Ex-President Obasanjo – Says Buhari’s Ex-aide, Ahmad

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PDP Better At Politics Than APC, Yar’Adua, Jonathan Never Criticized Ex-President Obasanjo – Says Buhari’s Ex-aide, Ahmad Bashir Ahmad, a former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has highlighted the superior political acumen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) compared to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ahmad, in a post via his X (Twitter) handle, emphasized that former Presidents Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan refrained from criticizing ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo due to their affiliation with the PDP. He expressed his disappointment with certain officials in President Bola Tinubu’s administration…

NLC Makes Fresh Announcement On Minimum Wage

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NLC Makes Fresh Announcement On Minimum Wage As Nigeria faces rising inflation and increasing living costs, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is advocating for a bold N500,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers. On Wednesday, the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, mentioned the possibility of pushing for a higher minimum wage of up to N1 million if inflation continues. This highlights the severe economic situation many Nigerian workers are experiencing and the urgent need for wage adjustments that reflect the current realities. A senior NLC official, who spoke anonymously to Punch, disclosed…

Food Looting: Police, NEMA Beef Up Security At Lagos Warehouses, Malls

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Food Looting: Police, NEMA Beef Up Security At Lagos Warehouses, Malls The Lagos State Police Command has increased security measures at shopping malls and government warehouses storing food items in the metropolis to prevent potential attacks by troublemakers. Moreover, officials from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the Southwest region have also heightened security around their warehouses in the area. This action aims to prevent any assaults on government warehouses and shopping centers by individuals looking to exploit the current difficulties and hunger in the country to gain unauthorized…