Aluta News The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has assured workers of a better new minimum wage from the ongoing negotiations between the government, private sector and organised labour. The governors gave the assurance in a communiqué signed by Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, chairman of the forum after a meetingContinue Reading
URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Stop the Massive USA Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria – A Threat to Sovereignty and Security (Part 1) By Gambo Jagindi June 26, 2024 A controversial plan by the United States to build the largest consulate in the world in Lagos, Nigeria, has sparked intense debate and concernContinue Reading
Re: “Dangerous Liaisons: Exploring the Risk of Violent Extremism along the Border between Northern Benin and Nigeria” By Kabiru Abdullahi Wushishi The recent report by Kars de Bruijne and Clara Gehrling, titled, “Dangerous Liaisons: Exploring the Risk of Violent Extremism along the Border between Northern Benin and Nigeria,” provides aContinue Reading
BREAKING: AMAC Chairmanship Race Heats Up as Obinna Simon, MC Tagwaye Joins the Fray By Aluta News June 25, 2024 The contest for the chairmanship of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has taken an exciting turn with the entry of a dynamic young leader, Obinna Simon, popularly known as MCContinue Reading
The Gender Gap in Nigerian Politics: Unlocking Women’s Potential By Chief O. Morgan Nigeria, like many African nations, grapples with the persistent challenge of gender inequality in politics. Despite comprising nearly half of the population, women remain significantly underrepresented in political offices and decision-making positions. This stark disparity is attributedContinue Reading
Aluta News The former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, says the forthcoming party congresses will resolve the lingering internal crises in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State. Fielding questions from newsmen on Saturday in Katsina, Abubakar said that he was in the state to condole with the Emir ofContinue Reading
Aluta News The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Saturday said it had set up a task force to eliminate touting, extortion and illicit activities at airports. The FAAN Managing Director, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, disclosed this while speaking with journalists on Saturday, in Lagos. Kuku expressed her worriesContinue Reading
Aluta News The Bishop of Ibadan Diocese in the Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Joseph Akinfenwa, has urged the Federal Government to immediately start the process of subsidising the movement of food items. Akinfenwa made the remark on Saturday in Ibadan at the Collation, Institution and Induction of Ven. Samuel OluwagbadeContinue Reading
Aluta News Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has commenced the distribution of N100 million donated by the state government to the victims of the recent inferno at the Sokoto central market. This is contained in a statement signed by Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Malam Abubakar Bawa, issued to newsmenContinue Reading
Aluta News The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two former staff of Union Bank in Makurdi over alleged stealing of N4,199,500 belonging to a deceased customer of the bank. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. According to him, the suspects,Continue Reading
