By Aluta News Aug 2, 2023 The House of Representatives has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned nationwide protests. Rep. Akin Rotimi, the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs said this in a statement in Abuja. “We appeal to the NLC and alliedContinue Reading
By Aluta News Aug 2, 2023 The United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) and the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have called for a holistic approach to ending human trafficking in Nigeria Abimbola Adewumi, UNODC Team Leader, Trafficking in Persons/Smuggling of Migrants Portfolio, gaveContinue Reading
By Aluta News Aug 2, 2023 Former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstructionContinue Reading
By Aluta News Aug 2, 2023 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly work towards accelerating the digitisation reform process in government. NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka made this known in a statementContinue Reading
By Aluta News Aug 2, 2023 UN food security agencies have warned that South Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis unless immediate action and investment are taken to address food insecurity, climate challenges and insecurity. The UN food security agencies – Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO,) World Food Programme (WFP)Continue Reading
By Aluta News Aug 3, 2023 UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Tuesday called for urgent efforts to boost climate action, protect biodiversity, promote sustainable food systems, and ensure decent jobs and social protection. Mohammed, who made the call in Brazil said the country – as the next chair ofContinue Reading
By Aluta News Aug 1, 2023 The Presidential Election Petition Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in a petition filed by Mr Peter Obi and Labour Party (LP) challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu into power. Obi and LP are petitioners in the petition marked CA/PEPC/03/2023 challenging the election whichContinue Reading
By Aluta News Aug 1, 2023 The federal government has expressed confidence that the labour unions would shift their proposed industrial action, scheduled to begin on Wednesday. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this to newsmen after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the unions onContinue Reading
By Aluta News Aug 1, 2023 Emergency responders have confirmed the rescue of two persons from a Propeller aircraft which crashed at the Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said that the plane was a South African-made Javir plane. While speaking toContinue Reading
Alia increases Benue Corp members allowances Bridget Ikyado Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has announced improved monthly allowances for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), posted to Benue State. According to Sir Tersoo Kula, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor said the Governor made theContinue Reading
