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By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Tuesday announced Tuesday November 14 as the date for the commencement of a nationwide strike. The decision was reached after an extraordinary meeting of the unions held in Abuja on Tuesday. Though the unions were yet to make an official statement as at the time of filing this report, it was gathered that it was resolved after hours of deliberations by the leadership that the nation be shut down. NPO Reported earlier that the unions had summoned a meeting where they planned to discuss modalities for the…
By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Tuesday summoned what they called an “extraordinary” meeting of their leadership. The reason for the meeting, NPO Reports learnt was to review modalities for the impending nationwide strike. The two labour bodies are planning a strike over the attacks on the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero in Owerri the Imo state capital last week. Ajaero, had travelled to Owerri to mobilise workers for a protests against the state government. Things however turned awry after some hoodlums stormed the venue and descended on the NLC leaders. Ajaero,…
Fears of Explosion Heightens Over Eterna Fuel Station By Kamil Opeyemi A Samsung showroom in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory, has been gutted by fire on Monday. The fire, according to eye witness started at about 7:30pm with no one able to contain it. As at the time of filing this report, emergency officials were yet to arrive at the scene. Beside the showroom is also Eterna filling station creating the fears that the fuel station might be caught in the inferno.
By Halimah Olamide The duo of singer Azeez Fashola popularly called Naira Marley and his ally, Sammy Balogun called Sam Larry, have been granted bail today. Part of the bail terms as learnt by the NPO Reports was that the two must drop their international passports and must appear at the state Criminal Investigations Department of the police command every week pending the determination of the allegations against them. The bail is also in the sum of N20m . NPO Reports that both were taken into custody by the police after they returned into the country after being accused of…
By Kamil Opeyemi Tragedy has struck in Anambra state with the death of three students of a private secondary school who were killed after being struck by thunderstorm. The incident, which happened in Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, reportedly had the students playing football on the school field. It was gathered that the incident happened late Saturday during rainfall which was accompanied by breeze and thunderstorms. It was gathered that the students were practising on the school’s pitch in preparation for a football competition before the lightning started. The eyewitness said about nine students were involved…
By Halimah Olamide The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has acceded to the demand by various interests groups for the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police for Imo state, Mohammed Barde. Barde’s posting has come under criticisms especially with the coming governorship election in the state and a recent attack on the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. NPO Reports that the Nigerian Labour Congress had while addressing a press conference in Abuja, demanded that the commissioner of police be removed as one of the conditions for peace after the attacks on its president, Joe Ajaero in…
By Halimah Olamide By Halimah Olamide A former Speaker of the Oyo state House of Assembly, Asimiyu Alarape, has rejected an appointment to be Senior Legislative Assistant to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. A letter of appointment, dated October 11, 2023 had been sent to Alarape . The appointment had generated reactions from many people who demanded to know how desperate a former speaker could be to accept such an appointment. However, in a reaction on Sunday, Alarape, via a letter addressed to Abbass, said he was turning down the offer. “May I respectfully convey with…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigeria Customs Service has arraigned two suspects, Waliu Oladeji and Lateef Odugbemi, for felony over allegations that the shot at its officers in the course of their duty. According to the Customs the suspects were arraigned at the Federal High Court sitting at Ibadan on Thursday, 2nd November 2023. It said they were arraigned on a four-count charge of obstruction to duty, shooting, and Assault on an Officer on duty, amounting to Felony punishable under section 516 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap C38 laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. Counsel to the Federal…
By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has identified the private aircraft that crashed landed in Ibadan the Oyo state capital as an HS 125 aircraft with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-AMM. The Bureau, in a statement made available to the NPO Reports Saturday afternoon, said the plane is operated by Flint Aero. The statement signed by Dr. James Odaudu, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NSIB, said the bureau was notified of the accident at about 08:21pm (Local Time) on 3rd November, 2023. He said immediately the information reached the Bureau, investigation commenced. Confirming the details…
•By Halimah Olamide Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, on Saturday allayed fears about his safety following Friday’s incident near the Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State. A source close to the Minister told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that Adelabu was in good spirits and not perturbed by the incident. Recall that NPO Reports had earlier reported that the private aircraft which had the minister and some of his aides had crash-landed near the airport late Friday evening. ”The Minister feels the incident is not something to worry about. It was actually a minor…