On Tuesday, June 4th, the Akwa Ibom State Government announced that the local government elections will take place on October 26, 2024, across the 31 local government areas of the state. This announcement was made by Governor Umo Eno in Uyo during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting organised by the Akwa …
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Senate Divided Over Cattle Ranching Bill as Northern Senators Clash with Colleagues
A heated debate erupted in the Senate on Wednesday, centering on a bill aimed at establishing a National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission. The proposed commission would regulate cattle ranching across Nigeria, with Senator Titus Tartenger Zam (Benue North-West) sponsoring the bill. The goal is to control and manage ranches …
Read More »NAF Airstrikes Destroy Terrorists’ Camps in Kaduna, Katsina
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch and Hadarin Daji has successfully eliminated terrorists’ enclaves in Kaduna and Katsina States, resulting in the deaths of numerous terrorists. In a statement released on Tuesday by AVM Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and …
Read More »Labour Suspends Strike as Government Agrees to Higher Minimum Wage
By Funmi Ojo The Organised Labour in Nigeria, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has decided to suspend their ongoing indefinite strike for one week. This decision follows discussions with the Federal Government regarding a new national minimum wage and the recent increase in …
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