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W ith strike threat by Labour as an aftermath of petrol subsidy removal over,  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  has turned his attention to a smooth takeoff of the 10th National Assembly. Nt Tinubu, which started around 7 pm at the State House, are Yusuf Gagdi (Pankshin/Kanke/Constituency), Sada Soli (Jibia /Kaita Constituency), Miriam Onuoha (Okigwe North Constituency); and Muktar Betara (Biu/Bayo/Shani/Kwayar Kusar Constituency). The President earlier met separately with Deputy Speaker Idris Wase. Today, President Tinubu will hold discussions with All Progressives Congress (APC) governors and National Working Committee (NWC) members to prepare for the election of presiding officers, the first task after the inauguration. Tomorrow, the President will meet with elected members of the APC National Assembly. Yesterday, the President took a significant step towards unifying the APC National Assembly members-elect by bringing together contestants for the post of Speaker who are challenging the

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, says he has become an “odd man” in the country because he wanted to enforce the law. Ngige stated this on Monday while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show program. His statement is coming on a day Nigerian workers are celebra “May Day”. ting  Recall that the Minister was heavily criticized and attacked for withholding salaries of members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, during their eight months strike, which are yet to be paid. Health workers under the umbrella of the Nigeria Medical Association experienced same when they embarked on a four months strike, their salaries were never paid for the duration of the strike. However, the Minister lamented that Nigerians don’t like to obey laws, insisting he only enforced Section 43 of the Trade Dispute Act, which denies worker entitlement to salary if he withdraws his services. Ngige said, “People in Nigeria don’t like to obey laws. The statutes ar

  The Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has disclosed that his administration had employed 250 graduates into the state civil service, 400 health workers and completed the employment of over 2,000 primary school teachers. The Governor stated this in a statement to mark the 2023 Worker’s Day in Minna. He said the administration is currently concluding the employment of more workers in the state civil service.  Recall an All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart and patron of its presidential campaign council in the State, Alh. Awaisu Giwa Wana in Minna had recently warned Bello to suspend last-minute appointments and massive employment in the civil service to stop unnecessary burdens. He reasoned that the Governor’s recent actions were uncalled for as they would put the incoming administration in a tight financial corner. However, Bello noted that although he is leaving office in a couple of days, he is still concerned with the huge wage bill of the state, which has remai

  PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate Peter Obi; Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, amongst many others, have congratulated Muslims across the country on the occasion of this year's Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.  Buhari, in his Sallah message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, congratulated Muslims on successfully completing this demanding spiritual obligation. . He said: "We shouldn't forget the essential lessons of Ramadan, which include improving our bond with the underprivileged and poor members of society. The goodwill messages came as Muhammad Abubakar Sahad, president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSIA, said the crescent to mark the end of Ramadan fasting had been sighted. In a broadcast, Sahad, the Sultan of Sokoto, said his office received information on the moon's sighting to end the fasting, announcin