Author: Festus Adeloye

Harsh words came yesterday from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over the conflicting orders issued by courts in Kano in respect of the tussle in the Emirate. NBA President Yakubu Maikyau described the actions of the Federal High Court and Kano High Court judges as a “disgrace and shame to the profession” He spoke through a statement from the secretariat. Also yesterday, the National Judicial Council (NJC) stepped into the matter by initiating a probe. The probe will commence with the summoning of FHC Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, and Chief Judge of Kano, Justice Dije Aboki. They are to…

The federal government and organised Labour will resume negotiation on a new national minimum wage on Friday, May 31, following a breakdown of talks. President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero confirmed this to our reporter following a letter by the chairman of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage inviting Labour to the table. A copy of the letter, which was signed by the Secretary of the Committee, Ekpo Nta, was obtained by our reporter on Wednesday. Ajaero confirmed that organised Labour will honour the invitation but warned that the discussion will not be a “monologue.” He…

On Wednesday, terrorists launched a deadly assault at Maro Junction, a bustling weekly market situated in Maro Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to reports, the attackers, armed with firearms, unleashed chaos at around 3pm. Former local government chairman, Cafra Caino, affirmed the tragic incident, disclosing that the assailants opened fire upon the market, resulting in the death of 12 individuals. Additionally, Caino revealed that approximately 20 others sustained injuries of varying severity and were promptly transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment. This marked the second assault on the weekly market, leaving business owners and…

President of the federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has commended the current leadership of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, over the completion of projects started and abandoned by previous administrations of the commission. Tinubu gave the commendation yesterday while commissioning the first phase and flaging-off the second phase of Iko-Atabrikang-Akata-Opolom-Okoroutip-Iwouchang Road, in Ibeno local government area of Akwa Ibom state. The President who was represented by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio congratulated the NDDC governing Board for being the first since the creation of the commission in the year 2000 to remain united , focused, and commissioning…

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, on Wednesday explained why President Bola Tinubu declined to address the joint session of the National Assembly. The Speaker said all activities to mark Democracy Day will be held on 12 June. There were conflicting statements on Tuesday from the presidential aides regarding the President addressing the joint session of the National Assembly. While the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, stated that there would not be the usual broadcast by the President on 29 May, he mentioned that the President would instead address the…