The federal government has commenced a closed-door meeting with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group as part of efforts to resolve the industrial dispute between the two parties. The meeting is being led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Dingyadi, as well as the Minister [&helli...
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the southern part of the country are meeting in Lagos over party’s zoning of offices ahead of the forthcoming convention of the party. The meeting tagged, “PDP Southern Zoning Consultative Summit” has in attendance Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Douye Diri of Bayelsa, reports Daily...
•Striking nurses The Minister of Health, Prof Ali Pate, today, met with the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) and representatives of the Ministry of Labour. The closed-door meeting was part of ongoing negotiations between the nursing association and the ministries of health and labour, reports Channe...
A delegation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by acting national chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, today stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resolve the lingering dispute over the rightful holder of the party’s national secretary position. The delegation included prominent party stakeh...
•Cardinals during the fifth congregation meeting in The Vatican The cardinals of the Catholic Church held their ninth in a series of near-daily meetings at the Vatican today ahead of the election of a new pope. The closed-door “general congregations” allow them to discuss the challenges the new pontiff will face before they are locked [&hellip...
•Mahama and Tinubu in Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting with his Ghanaian counterpart, President John Mahama, at his official residence at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Even though the reason for the visit cannot immediately be ascertained, both leaders have been locked in the meeting for over one hour, reports Daily Tr...
•Tinubu with service chiefs in Abuja President Bola Tinubu today met with the service chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa at the Aso Villa in Abuja. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and the Director General of the Department Of State Services, Oluwatos...
•Tinubu, Meranda and Obasa President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa, and other lawmakers from the state. Our correspondent spotted the lawmakers arriving in a Coaster bus a few minutes past 2:00 pm (local time) today, after which security officials ushered them into the [&...
•(L-R): Senator Abdul Ningi, ex-VP Atiku Abubakar, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, ex-Gov Liyel Imoke and Senator Aminu Tambuwal after a meeting in Abeokuta today Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar today led a delegation to meet with his former boss, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo at the hilltop residence of the former Nigerian leader in Ab...
•Ambode and Sanwo-Olu The cord of consanguinity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) family in Lagos State seems to be waxing strong with the refreshing sight of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his immediate predecessor Akinwunmi Ambode. In the sight rare as hen’s teeth, the two men beamed with pleasing teeth-opening smiles after a meeti...

