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Tuesday, 20 December 2016 16:51

Workers’ protest a total disregard of Nigeria’s laws – Arik Air

Arik Air has expressed dismay over the disruption of its operations by unions in the aviation sector on Tuesday, accusing them of using 'strong-arm’ tactics. The National Union of Air Transport Employees, the Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers had on Tuesday embarked on a strike. The unions embarked on the joint action following the airline’s failure to pay seven months’ salary arrears and other alleged anti-labour practices. They said the industrial action would continue indefinitely until their demands were met by the management of Arik Air. They shut…

Tuesday, 20 December 2016 16:50

NLC threatens nationwide strike if...

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened a nationwide strike in May 1,2017 if the Federal Government does not begin implementation of the N56,000 new national minimum wage it proposed or even set up a committee to that effect. This was made in a statement by Congress’ President, Mr. Ayuba Wabba on Tuesday during a meeting in Abuja. “The issue of minimum wage remains sacrosanct because of the fact that by law and practice, the review is due and overdue. I have said clearly that we cannot guarantee industrial peace any longer if necessary steps are not taken by government to…

Tuesday, 20 December 2016 16:49

Indonesia announces new visa policy for Nigerians

Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Harry Purwanto, on Tuesday announced his government’s new policy for issuing visas to Nigerians and other foreigners wanting to visit Indonesia for any purpose. Purwanto said in Lagos that under the new policy, his Embassy would no longer be involved in visa processing, but only in the collection of visa applications. The ambassador, who did not give any reason for his government’s new visa policy, said the processing of visas to Indonesia would henceforth take a much longer time. “Nigerians seeking visas to Indonesia should know that the Indonesian government has introduced a new visa…

Tuesday, 20 December 2016 02:52

Nigerians react as MMM launches in Ghana, Kenya after suspending Nigerian operations

The creation of the Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM) in Kenya and Ghana, approximately 48 hours after its activities in Nigeria were suspended for a month, has caused increased panic among its Nigerian participants. Chiamaka Ugorji, the wife of Chuddy Ugorji, a leading MMM Nigeria promoter, attempted to calm nerves by writing an open letter to participants, but this failed to reassure Nigerians that their investments were safe. Some individuals, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja, shared their thoughts on the issue. A civil servant, Charity Okafor, said “I participated in the scheme twice by…

Tuesday, 20 December 2016 02:51

Don't visit Enugu, IPOB warns Buhari

Indigenous People of Biafra, on Monday, warned President Muhammadu Buhari to ‘stay clear’ of the South-East. The President is slated to attend the opening session of the South-East Economic Summit in Enugu on Thursday. But IPOB, in a statement entitled, ‘Muhammadu Buhari must stay clear of Biafra land or have himself to blame for the outcome of any such visit,’ told the President to cancel the planned visit. The secessionist group, in a statement signed by its spokespersons, Emma Nmezu and Clifford Iroanya, equally warned Igbo governors and other political leaders against hosting Buhari in Enugu or any other part…

Tuesday, 20 December 2016 02:50

Resident doctors threaten showdown with FG over poor health facilities

National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) monday in Enugu issued a 21-day ultimatum to the federal government to meet their demands or face a major crisis in the sector. NARD President, Dr. John Onyebueze, who issued the ultimatum at a press conference in Enugu said by midnight on January 2, 2017, when the ultimatum expires, their members would have no other option but to possibly down tools. Onyebueze also stated that doctors in all public health institutions across the country would start wearing black ward coats if the federal government failed to meet an agreement it earlier reached with NARD…

Tuesday, 20 December 2016 02:48

Two dead, 17 injured in another Akwa Ibom building collapse

Two women have been confirmed dead, while 17 other persons sustained various degrees of injuries following the collapse of market stalls at Urua Edet-Obo, a popular market at Ikot Akpatek in Onna LGA of Akwa Ibom. The state Police Commissioner, Mr Murtala Mani, confirmed the tragic incident in a telephone conversation with journalists on Monday in Uyo. “Two women died during the tragedy caused by the collapse of an old wall that fell on them. “Others who sustained injuries have been taken to the hospital for treatment,” Mani said. A witness said the remains of the dead victims had been…

Tuesday, 20 December 2016 02:47

Traffic resumes on Abuja-Lokoja-Okene after hours of blockade by protesting truckers

Regular movement of traffic resumed on Abuja-Lokoja-Okene highway after it was blocked for many hours early Monday by protesting truck drivers. The drivers were protesting exorbitant taxes by the Kogi State Board of Internal Revenue Service. According to the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Abdullahi Chafe, the drivers and other stakeholders will meet on December 21 to find a lasting solution to the problem. The protest led to total blockade of the major highway for hours, thereby inflicting serious pains on passengers coming to and from the Northern and Southern parts of the country. The drivers eventually called off their…

Tuesday, 20 December 2016 02:45

Abuja Court orders EFCC to release Fayose’s property

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to release all property belonging to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State that were attached based on the order of the court made on July 20 and August 2, 2016. Trial judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba gave the order while ruling on the application by Governor Fayose through his counsel Chief Mike Ozekheme, SAN. He brought the application after the EFCC had seized his property. Ruling on the application which was argued, yesterday, Justice Dimgba noted that the interim orders which were made on July…

Tuesday, 20 December 2016 02:44

FG to close Abuja airport for repairs in February

Minister of state, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika yesterday disclosed that the Nnamdi Abuja International Airport, Abuja is to be shut down for repairs of the runway for six weeks in February and March, 2017. The minister disclosed this yesterday while briefing journalists on happenings in the aviation industry at the airport. He said the contractor, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, had given a programme of work to be done which has been approved by government. “Because of the centrality and significance of Abuja to the general administration of the country and to the economy, we cannot afford to close down the…

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Monday, 19 December 2016 15:45

LAUTECH may hike student fees ahead of planned January resumption

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomosho appears set to resume in January as the owner states of the university consider the report of a panel they set up on the crisis that has kept students away since June. Multiple sources, however, confirmed that a key recommendation of the panel is an increase in tuition and other fees to shore up internally generated revenue as a solution to the recurrent funding challenges of the university. Another recommendation, said the sources, would be to share out the faculties to the owner states under a new funding arrangement. Academic Staff Union of…

Monday, 19 December 2016 15:37

Here is the breakdown of 2017 FG Budget by Minister of Budget, Udoma Udo Udoma

PROTOCOLS I am pleased to welcome you to the presentation of the 2017 Federal Government’s Budget proposal christened Budget of Recovery and Growth – the second full year Budget of this Administration, which was recently presented by the President to the National Assembly. 1.0 BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT 2. As you are aware, the 2016 Budget was presented to the National Assembly (NASS) by Mr. President on 22nd December, 2015. The budget was however not signed into law until May 6, 2016; effectively therefore, the 2016 budget has only been operated for about 7 months. Nevertheless, as will be evident from…

Monday, 19 December 2016 15:36

Truck drivers block Abuja-Lokoja-Okene highway to protest N10,000 tax

Protesting truck drivers have blocked the Abuja-Lokoja-Okene highways since the early hours of Monday. The drivers are protesting the N10,000 daily tax imposed by the Kogi State revenue Service. The state government, police and the Federal Road Safety Corps were, however, taking measure to ensure free flow of traffic. No official reaction yet from the state government but the state police Commissioner, Badulahi Chafe, is currently in a meeting with the leadership of the truck drivers to end the blockade. One of the motorists trapped in the gridlock, Mr Isaac Ighure, said he had remained on the same spot on…

Monday, 19 December 2016 15:33

2 girl bombers explode outside Maiduguri

Police say two girl suicide bombers blew themselves up at a checkpoint outside Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri and wounded three civilians. Police spokesman Victor Isuku says the teenagers detonated their explosives when they were stopped for a search Sunday night about 12 kilometers (eight miles) east of the city center, near Muna bus station. That area has suffered several suicide bombings in recent weeks. Isuku blames Boko Haram, the Islamic extremist group that has used scores of women and girls in suicide bombings. Some observers suspect that the women and girls are among the thousands Boko Haram has kidnapped…

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