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The Presidency has cond£mned the ongoing nationwide strike by members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The labour unions last week went on strike over the a$$ault on the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, during a protest in Imo State. Bayo Onanuga, the Special...

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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has shut down the national grid following the declaration of an indefinite strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). TCN’s spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, confirmed the development in a chat with DailyPost on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. She...

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The current administration inherited a bankrupt country from the previous administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has said. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, November 13, he said the revenue generated by the Bola Tinubu-led administration is being used to repay what was taken...

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members to join the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, starting from Monday midnight, November 13. The President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, gave the directive in a letter...

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About 264 Nigerians who flew from Lagos and Kano States to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday, November 13, have been denied entry into the Asian country. The Nigerians, majority of whom were going to perform lesser Hajj (Umrah), were turned back at the airport moments after they arrived the...

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The Senate says it is considering the Diaspora Voting Bill that would allow Nigerians in diaspora to vote during general elections. Speaking at a virtual discussion on Monday, November 13, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), disclosed that the bill was already on the floor of the Senate. “Exactly...

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Property owners in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja would start paying property taxes following the approval a draft property tax regulation by Minister Nyesom Wike. Haruna Abdullahi, the Executive Chairman, FCT-IRS, who disclosed this on Sunday, November 12, said the FCT-Internal Revenue Service has commenced the implementation of Capital...

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The Recording Academy, the organizers of Grammy Awards, has described singer Damini Ogulu better known as Burna Boy, as the biggest artist in Afrobeats and the whole of Africa. Recall the singer bagged four nominations at the 2024 Grammy Awards. While congratulating the singer alongside others, The Grammys in...

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At least two women have been k+lled by a driver who was allegedly being chased by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). It was gathered that the unfortunate accident occurred on Monday morning, November 13, along Gbagada Expressway area of the state. The deceased are said...

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been thrown into mourning following the d£ath of its band personnel in a fatal accid£nt along the Kano/Zaria road. It was gathered that the tragic accident occurred on Sunday morning, November 12, although the cause of the accident and the actual number of...

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