Workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) have called off their strike after the Federal Government’s intervention. The workers had protested over poor working conditions, grounding flights across the country on Thursday. But after a meeting with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in Abuja, the strike was called off. .
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagum, has expressed deep disappointment over the defection of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Describing the move as unexpected, Damagum said it was a painful betrayal, especially given the level of support…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed willingness to allow eligible Nigerians without Permanent Voter Cards to vote in the 2027 general elections, but insists that such a move must be backed by legislative amendments. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi disclosed that the commission was committed to expanding voter access…
Speaking at a recent engagement at John Hopkins, Washington DC, 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi emphasized Nigeria’s untapped potential in both human and natural resources, highlighting the country’s youthful population as a key asset. He criticized the current political structure, advocating for a single five-year presidential term to reduce inefficiency and promote accountability. Obi also…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the recent defection of former PDP vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) serves as a strong validation of the political position he took during the 2023 general elections. Wike’s remarks were conveyed…
As part of efforts to activate the State Emergency Medical Services and ambulance system, Ebonyi state government has distributed 15 ambulances to all general hospitals and 171 oxygen cylinders to all the Primary Health Centres in the state. Speaking while flagging off the system in Abakaliki, Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma, described it as…
Governor, Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to commercial drivers operating in the state with tinted vehicles to remove them within the stipulated time or face the full weight of the law. The order was made known in a press release from the office of the Chief Press Secretary and Special…
Media personality and political analyst, Chief Dele Momodu, has alleged that recent political defections in Delta State were orchestrated through coercion, raising alarms about Nigeria’s drift toward a one-party state. Speaking on a Television political affairs program, Momodu claimed that the governor, deputy governor, members of the State House of Assembly, and local government chairmen…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed grave concern over the deteriorating security situation across Nigeria, urging his top security aides to take immediate and decisive steps to end the ongoing violence plaguing parts of the country. The President issued this stern directive during a high-level security meeting held behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa in…
Air Peace has suspended all its flight operations across the country following an ongoing strike by employees of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). In a statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced “We regret to inform you that due to the ongoing strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Air Peace is suspending all flight…
