Bayelsa NNPP demands justice for assassinated member

The New Nigeria People’s Party on Sunday has condemned the rising spate of killings across Nigeria and the assassination of its member in Bayelsa State, Sunday Frank Oputu. While describing killings in the country as a threat to the country’s democracy, the national chairman of the NNPP, Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali, said the assassination was “carrying the signature of a politically motivated act, capable of eroding the confidence of the people in the ability of the Nigerian State to protect the lives and property of its people.” He said the Bayelsa State chairman of the NNPP, Dr. Joel Tubonimi, who

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Senate: Why Ozigbo, Uzoh, Nzeribe were disqualified -PDP committee

The Peoples Democratic Party has disqualified its candidate at the 2021 Anambra State governorship election, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, from contesting the Anambra South Senatorial District.   The report of the five-man screening committee headed by Mr Udeh Okoye said the three senatorial aspirants were screened out for varying reasons out of the nine that were screened.   The committee report which was made available to journalists obtained by our correspondent on Sunday indicated that Ozigbo was disqualified for submitting his nomination form out of the stipulated time. Also disqualified were Chief Chuma Nzeribe and Obinna Uzoh while those who were

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2023: Six jostle for Lagos PDP gov ticket

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday said that six aspirants are jostling for the party’s governorship ticket in the 2023 election. The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Hakeem Amode, in a statement, disclosed that the aspirants had appeared before the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led screening panel at the party’s Zonal Office in Ibadan. “Eleven aspirants from Oyo, Lagos and Ogun states appeared before the panel in Ibadan. “The Lagos aspirants that appeared before the panel were Shamsideen Dosumu, AbdulAzeez Adediran, David Kolawole, Jimi Karmal, Adedeji Doherty and Rhodes Gbadebo,” the spokesman said.Amode said that

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Labour Day: NLC, TUC demand rise in security personnel’s salaries

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have asked the Federal Government to increase the salary of civil servants, police officers, armed forces and para-military agencies. The unions argued that it was only fair to adjust upwards their emoluments close to those of employees in other segments of the public service. The demand is coming two years after the government raised the national minimum wage to N30,000 which about three states have failed to pay. Presenting their demands during the 2022 May Day celebrations at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Sunday, the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, also

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Soludo mourns as aide dies two weeks after appointment

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed shock and disbelief over the death of his campaign media aide, Mr Joe Anatune.   Anatune died on Saturday a few days after his 62nd birthday. He was appointed on April 19, as the MD/CEO of Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency by Soludo. A statement on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Christian Aburime, said the governor received the news of Anatune’s sudden death with deep pains and shock.He described Anatune as one of the foremost Apostles of the Soludo project with uncommon strength and courage

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Bestiality: Police launch manhunt for lady in viral s3x video

The Nigeria Police Force has launched a manhunt for a lady seen having sex with a dog in a viral TikTok video.   Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said posting bestial-natured videos online won’t be tolerated.   Adejobi also vowed that the police would apprehend the lady in the viral video.   In a terse statement to journalists on Sunday night, the FPRO said, “I really want us to take necessary action on these ladies that are involved in unnatural offences (including bestiality) and post same online. We want to urge you to give us any useful information on

Ambode will send Sanwo-Olu out of office in 2023 -Campaign group

Akinwunmi Ambode Campaign Organisation has vowed that the former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, would send the incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, out of office in 2023. The chairman of AMCO and former Commissioner for Energy and Mineral resources, Wale Oluwo, who made this known on Sunday, said plans had been concluded to return Ambode to the governorship position in the state. This is coming about a week after the Governor’s Advisory Council reportedly endorsed Sanwo-Olu for the second term in office. The former governor’s group leader faulted GAC for endorsing Sanwo-Olu, saying the stance of GAC is not a total

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Governor Obaseki Increases Minimum Wage in Edo state

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has approved increase in minimum wage from N30,000 to N40,000 effective from May 1. “As a government we will continue to prioritize the welfare of workers in the State and sustain every effort to ensure a worker-friendly environment for the workers to be able to perform optimally." “For the Edo worker to be effective, we have decided to review upwardly the N30,000 minimum wage of workers so that they can meet their basic needs.” “Accordingly, the Government of Edo State has decided to review the minimum wage of Edo workers to N40, 000 a month."

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ASUU strike: Presidential primaries can’t hold in Abuja, NANS declares

The National Association of Nigerian Students on Sunday declared that no political party will hold a convention to select any presidential candidate in Abuja.   NANS President, Sunday Asefon, made this known in a statement made available to our correspondent.   Sunday PUNCH had reported that the Peoples Democratic Party picked the Federal Capital Territory for its May Convention to select its presidential candidate amid 15 aspirants from all over the country. The ruling All Progressives Congress is also reported to have considered Abuja for its presidential primary later this month. However, NANS, in its statement, told the political parties

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May Day: Kolawole Salutes Ekiti Workers, Promises Adequate Protection, Welfare Packages

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Hon. Bisi Kolawole has felicitated workers in Ekiti State as they celebrate the Workers Day, assuring them of adequate protection of their rights and privileges if voted into power, saying "under me as governor of Ekiti State, life will be made worthwhile for workers." In a statement on Sunday, which he signed, the PDP governorship candidate said it was not controvertible that "PDP established an industrial friendly environment with the public service in Ekiti State, which had been nurtured during our successive governments, resulting in the strong Government/Worker bonding that

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