Fuel Hike: Tinubu Has Declared War On The Masses – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the administration of President Bola Tinubu has declared hardship war on Nigerians through the economic policies he introduced including the removal of fuel subsidy.
A communique signed by its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero and General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja.
The Congress directed workers and civil society organisations across the country to immediately start mobilisation for mass protest and rallies ahead of the strike beginning Wednesday.
the union stressed that the policies put in place by Tinubu’s administration were insensitive to the plight of Nigerians and rather than give hope and succour, they have thrown the people into mass suffering and poverty.
ICSAN VP wins global award
The Vice President and Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria, Mrs Uto Ukpanah, has won the award of ‘The Global Corporate Secretary’ of the year at the maiden edition of the Corporate Secretaries International Association Global Governance Awards, which held in Malaysia recently.
With this achievement, Nigeria has emerged as the first recipient of the global award. Ukpanah, a fellow of ICSAN, is also the company secretary of MTN Nigeria.
I Lost 5 Family Members In Gwoza Attacks – Relative
Relatives of the victims of suicide bombings in Gwoza LGA, Borno State, described the tragic attacks that killed many, including a soldier and wedding guests, and injured several others. Buba Shehu, who lost five family members, said the incident happened so quickly it felt like a movie. The State Emergency Management Agency reported 18 deaths and 19 injuries. The attacks occurred in Gwoza and Pulka towns, areas previously free of such incidents for some time. Three suspects were arrested. President Tinubu and other leaders condemned the attacks and emphasized the need for improved security.
313 First Batch Pilgrims Arrive Kwara
The first batch of 313 Kwara State pilgrims who performed Hajj in Saudi Arabia arrived safely in Ilorin. They landed at Babatunde Idi-Agbon International Airport via an Air-Peace flight from Jeddah. Two female officials from the state's Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board accompanied them. The board's chairman, Professor Mashood Mahmud-Jimba, assured the remaining 3,102 pilgrims would be airlifted as scheduled by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.