Breaking: Labour suspends planned strike, FG to pay N30,000

The organized labour has suspended planned strike After prolonged argument, Vanguard gathered that the Tripartite Committee set up by the Federal Government agreed on N30,000 new minimum wage. At the end of the first meeting of the tripartite committee set up to arrive at an agreeable minimum wage template, Chairperson of the committee and former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Ms Ama People had said while the federal government insisted on N24,000, organized labour maintained its earlier stance of N30, 000. She however said the government pleaded…

STRIKE : Saraki Appeals to FG, Labour

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has appealed to both the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to work together in order to avert the proposed workers’ strike in the interest of Nigeria.   Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, urged the two sides to demonstrate sensitivity and concern for the plight of ordinary Nigerians who were already battling with the harsh economic conditions in the country.   He expressed appreciation for the patience…

RECRUITMENT : Niger Govt Disowns Publication on Shortlisted Candidates

The Niger State Civil Service Commission has called on general public to disregard a fake “shortlisted candidates” material circulating on the social media platforms, supposedly issued by the commission.   This was contained in a statement signed by Chairman, Niger State Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Shehu Yusuf Galadima, the Chairman said the fake bulletin had repetitively been undertaken by faceless persons for unknown reasons to detriment of members of the general public especially prospective candidates.   He stated that the commission had not released any short listed candidates, as such…

Amb. Jonathan Daniel Bags Doctorate Degree

ISMT University, Benin Republic has honoured Amb. Jonathan Daniel Ojadah with a Doctor of Science in Entrepreneurship, Women and Youth Development.   Amb. Jonathan Ojadah Daniel is the President and Founder, A Nigerian NGO, Arise O Nigeria ,established for the empowerment and advocacy of vulnerable youths, women, Promoting Peace and Governance in Nigeria. Arise O Nigeria is endorsed by the United Nations, Africa. Union and the International Human Rights and Peace Commission. The Management of ISMT University,Benin Republic honoured Amb. Jonathan Ojadah Daniel with the Doctor of Science in recognition…

Tragedy! Wife kills self, hubby, 3 kids in Makurdi

The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the killing of a man and his three children by his wife, who also took her life. “The man, Mr Nicholas Adetsav, a staff of Makurdi Local Government Council, and his children, were killed on Friday night in Makurdi. His wife, who we believe is responsible for the death of the quartet, also killed herself. “From information available to us, the woman has been having issues with her husband which might have culminated into this,” Mr Moses Yamu, the command’s spokesman, told newsmen…

Colostrum: How mothers risk their children’s lives

A Consultant Paediatrician, Prof. Emmanuel Ekanem, on Saturday decried the practice of throwing away the colostrum after the delivery of newborns, saying it contains antibodies to protect newborns against disease. Ekanem of the Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Cross Rivers, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that it was a wrong practice some mothers still indulged in. According to Wikipaedia, Colostrum is the first form of milk produced by the mammary glands of mammals immediately following delivery of the newborn. “Most species…

Army buries Gen. Alkali in Abuja

The remains of late Maj.-Gen. Idris Alkali, which was found by a team of Nigerian Army on Search and Rescue Operation, was buried at Gudu Cemetery in Abuja on Saturday. The burial, which was concluded at around 3 p.m., was attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, former Military Administrator of Lagos, Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa and former Minister of Works and Housing, Alhaji Sunusi Dagash. The funeral prayer, which was led by the Chief Imam of Abuja National Mosque, Dr Kabir Mohammad, amid tears, was attended…

Gov Sani-Bello Mourns Late Vice Chancellor ,Prof Ibrahim Adamu Kolo

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has expressed sadness over the sudden demise of Professor Ibrahim Adamu Kolo who he described as an experienced professional teacher committed to the efforts by the state government toward regaining the lost glory of teaching profession in the state.   The Governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, said the Late Professor was a thorough- breed academia who left footprints in virtually every sector of education in Nigeria.   ” Professor Ibrahim Kolo was a thorough-breed professional…

INFRASTRUCTURAL DEFICIT: Niger Govt , Stakeholders Appeal To President Buhari

The Government and People of Niger State has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the federal government to come to the rescue of the state by addressing the infrastructural deficit and security challenges in the state. This requests were made at the Presidential Villa in Abuja when Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello led a delegation of prominent Nigerlites on solidarity visit to President. Mohammed Buhari The leader of the delegation and one time Military administrator of old Bauchi and Sokoto States, Lieutenant General Garba Duba (rtd) who spoke on behalf of the…

Minimum wage meeting resumes Sunday — Ngige

Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, said conciliation on the national minimum wage will continue on Sunday despite the court injunction restraining organised labour from embarking on strike. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Industrial Court had on Friday ordered the organised labour not to go ahead with the nationwide strike scheduled for Nov. 6 Justice Sanusi Kado gave the order in a ruling on an ex parte application moved on behalf of the Federal Government by the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent…