Ekohotblog reports that the Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA) has spoken out against an attack on a Lagos State Special Task Force on Land Grabbers (LSSTFLG) officer in Epe. The group has called for an urgent investigation and the prosecution of those responsible to serve as an example. In a letter signed by its Executive … Read more
Hon. Abiodun Tobun, Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Epe Constituency I, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic accidents that occurred in Epe on Monday, which led to significant loss of lives and injuries. The first two accidents involved a Dangote truck overloaded with 900 bags of cement, which crashed … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has postponed its planned nationwide strike, giving the federal government a window to address critical issues in the sector. ASUP issued a statement over the weekend through its National President, Comrade Kpanja Shammah, calling on the government to fulfill its commitments or risk a complete service withdrawal by … Read more
Nigerians appeal to organized labour not to switch off the national grid if they resume their strike over minimum wage demands. Organized labour, including NLC and TUC, insists on a ₦250,000 living wage and rejects proposals of ₦62,000 or ₦100,000 as insufficient. Labour has given the government a deadline until June 11, 2024, to address … Read more
TUC Demands Reversion to Old Petrol Pump Price and Minimum Wage Increase as Resistance against Subsidy Removal Grows. The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has asked the Federal Government to revert to the previous petrol pump price of N194 per litre and increase the minimum wage to mitigate the impact of subsidy removal. Negotiations are … Read more
ASUU Ready To Begin Activities, Gives FG Condition For Resumption ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke made the submission on Monday night during a TV interview, saying the government is responsible for the prolonged strike action EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” … Read more
APC Convention: Governors Forum demands Buni’s resignation EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr. Lukman Salihu, the Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), has called on Mai Mala Buni, the Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and the Governor of Yobe State, to resign honorably if the party’s convention, tentatively scheduled … Read more
ASUU has given FG ultimatum over failure to fulfil demands. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government an ultimatum of three weeks over failure to fulfill lingering demands. Recall that the Federal Government had signed a memorandum of understanding with the unions last year and … Read more