At least 48 people, including five lecturers of UNIMAID, about 15 soldiers, 11 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force and workers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, were killed on Thursday on their way to prospect for crude oil in Barno Yasu in the Magumeri Local Government Area of …

  The  Nigerian Army on Sunday said it had recovered 21 additional bodies in an operation to rescue oil exploration crew abducted by the Boko Haram insurgents in Borno. Also, the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has ordered the continuation of search and rescue missions to locate and ensure the …

A statement signed by Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, Director Army Public Relations, released in Maiduguri, said that the army recovered vehicles and various calibres of weapons in the operation. PHOTO: Al Jazeera The Nigeria Army on Sunday said it has recovered 21 additional bodies in an operation to rescue oil …

  Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, assured that the government would take steps to reverse the situation, ascribing the situation to the economic recession. Doctors at the Ogun State owned hospitals have lamented the poor state of health facilities and infrastructure in the state General Hospitals.   Doctors at …

Benue seeks loan to pay workers’ salary aside Paris Club refund Gov. Samuel ortom The Benue State government wants to obtain loan from undisclosed financial institutions to augment N6.5 billion it got from Paris Club Refund to pay workers’ salaries. The Acting Governor, Benson Abounu, yesterday while fielding questions from …

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba has criticised what he calls the lack of uniformity in the nation’s taxation system. Mr Wabba spoke on the issue on Monday when he visited some labour organisations in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. He asked the Federal Government …

The Nasarawa State government has commended the organised labour in the state for its resilience in protecting the rights of workers and agreeing to hold talks for the resolution of their industrial action The Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state, Yusuf Shehu, gave the commendation on behalf …

  COMRADE AYUBA P. WABBA                                                                            NLC President Comrade Ayuba Wabba is the President …

  LATE ABUBAKAR MOMOH The sudden death of Professor Abubakar Momoh, Director General of the National Electoral Institute is a big blow to the Labour Movement and an irreplaceable loss. In Professor Momoh, we have lost a true friend and an irrepressible ally. He was an intellectual titan, an uncommon …

The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has described those behind the agitation for the break up and restructuring of the country as real enemies of the country. The governor stated this yesterday in Lokoja during a meeting with leaders of the organised labour in the state. He called on Nigerians to disregard calls for …