The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Thursday has granted an order of interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, their officers, affiliates, and privies from embarking on any strike. The order as granted by the judge, Justice Ibrahim Galadima also restrained the NLC and TUC from stopping work in whatsoever form as planned from Sept.28 or any other subsequent date pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice. The Court also granted an order of interim injunction restraining the Unions, their officers, affiliates, privies or howsoever described from disrupting, restraining, picketing or…
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Almost 500 senior military officials and national security experts, including some who worked under U.S. President Donald Trump, have signed an open letter endorsing Democratic Party nominee, Joe Biden for president. The letter, published on Thursday, argues that the current president has demonstrated that he is “not equal to the enormous responsibilities of his office’’. It also says that Biden has “the experience and wisdom necessary to navigate America through a painful time’’. “We are former public servants who have devoted our careers, and in many cases risked our lives, for the U.S. “We are generals, admirals, senior non-commissioned officers,…
Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, officially kickstarted the process of reviving the moribund Pacesetter Fruit Processing Company, Oko, when he handed it over to AGVEST Limited. The event, which took place at the premises of the company in Oko, Surulere South Local Council Development Area, was attended by government functionaries, traditional rulers and chairmen of all local governments and local council development areas in Ogbomosoland. While performing the handover ceremony, Governor Makinde maintained that the revival of the company will bring economic development to the state.He said: “I am happy to be here in Oko this afternoon. When…
A gas tanker exploded on Thursday in the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos, leaving at least 16 persons critically injured and scores of building and cars destroyed. Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident to Channels Television. The LASEMA boss said efforts are being made by his men to put out the resulting fire from the explosion with support from the Lagos State Fire Service, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. On Twitter, the emergency agency asked Lagosians to remain calm. A gas explosion occurred in the…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Thursday in Abuja, charged the Nigerian Army Education Corps Officers on professionalism and dedication in the discharge of their duties. Buratai gave the advice at the end of a four-day training workshop for the Officers, organised by the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) in conjunction with DEVTARG Ltd. COAS was represented by the Chief of Policy/Plans, Army, Lt.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun. He said that the workshop was to provide the participants with the new techniques and tools to invigorate professional leadership for effective management of Nigerian Army schools. “Upon assumption of…
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 160-member standing committee of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Research and Development (R&D) to deepen research and development in the country. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, represented by the Minister of State, Mr Chukuemeka Nwajuiba inaugurated the committee in Abuja on Thursday. The Minister charged members of the committee to put their best to the national assignment. He said that continued investment in research would herald a rebirth of Nigeria. “Nigeria voted us into power predicated on our being able to transform our aspirations and make them national achievement. “It is…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti has suspended Sen. Babafemi Ojudu and 10 others indefinitely for allegedly flouting directive of the party’s national executive. This is contained in a statement by Mr Ade Ajayi, the party’s State Publicity Secretary, made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday.Those suspended alongside Ojudu are Ayo Ajibade, Oyetunde Ojo, Femi Adeleye, Chief Akin Akomolafe and Bunmi Ogunleye. The rest are, Bamigboye Adegoroye, Dr Wole Oluyede, Mr Olusoga Owoeye, Mr Dele Afolabi and Toyin Oluwasola.Ajayi said that the suspension followed the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee inaugurated by the party’s State Executive Council to…
The Lagos Agro-Processing, Productivity, Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project, says it is working on a new technology to support farmers in the state on poultry value chain. Mrs Oluranti Sagoe-Oviebo, the Coordinator of the project, said that this followed the high cost of feeds after the ban on maize importation in the country. Sagoe-Oviebo spoke with journalists on Thursday in Lagos, at the end of a week-long joint monitoring exercise to APPEALS projects implementation sites in some parts of the state. She said APPEALS had carried out needs assessment and is now developing the new technology for the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says sensitive materials for Ondo State Governorship election will arrive Akure on Oct. 5. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during an interaction with the media in Akure on Thursday. Yakubu said that the non-sensitive materials for the election had been delivered. “We have delivered all, but a few of the non-sensitive materials required for the elections. What remains can be accomplished within the days remaining to the polling. “It is exactly 16 days to the election. If we exclude the election day, which is Oct 10, we have 15 days. So, we…
The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission(YOSIEC) on Thursday postponed the local government elections earlier scheduled for Dec. 5. Dr Mamman Mohammed, Chairman, YOSIEC, while announcing the postponement at a news conference in Damaturu, said the elections will now hold on Feb. 27, 2021. Mohammed said the postponement was due to recent resurgence of two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state. “Consequently, our local government elections earlier scheduled for Dec. 5, 2020 is hereby shifted to Feb. 27, 2021. “A new schedule of election activities is being reviewed and will be released very soon which will provide ample time…