JUST IN: ECOWAS Heads Meeting Begins in Abuja
As President Bola Tinubu's tenure as Chairman of ECOWAS ends on July 9, 2024, leaders from 12 member states are meeting in Abuja for the 63rd Ordinary Summit. The meeting, starting at 1 pm, may announce a new chair, though there's a possibility of extending Tinubu’s tenure to help reintegrate Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso into the bloc.
NASU, SSANU to Commence Nationwide Protest, Monday
NASU and SSANU will start a nationwide protest on July 8, 2024, due to unresolved issues with the Ministers of Education and Labour. The protest aims to address withheld salaries and other grievances. A national protest is planned for July 18 in Abuja. The unions expressed disappointment in the government's lack of commitment to resolving their concerns and outlined a series of planned industrial actions.
Make peace for FCT’s development – Senior lawyer to Wike, Kingibe
Senior Advocate Mohammed Ndarani urged cooperation among Federal Capital Territory stakeholders, particularly FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Senator Ireti Kingibe, to foster development. Despite their political differences, Ndarani emphasized the importance of unity for the benefit of Nigeria, highlighting the need to prioritize delivering democratic dividends to the people.
Katsina gov urges Muslims to pray for security
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, urged Muslims to pray for divine wisdom and strength to tackle insecurity. In his message marking the Islamic New Year, he emphasized the lessons of perseverance and unity from Prophet Muhammad's migration. He called for community vigilance and cooperation with security agencies to combat the state's security challenges and reaffirmed his administration's commitment to citizens' safety and well-being.