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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Peter Obi finds shelter under the umbrella | James Ibori stays running things | Buhari gives date for declaration | More stories
As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today Peter Obi finds shelter under the umbrella. YNaija IBB goes…
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Mutiny: Senate says no mercy for condemned soldiers…but NLC pleads
by Laila Ibrahim The Senate has said that it will not plead for the lives of the 12 soldiers who violated rules of the army. 12 soldiers were on the…
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Mutiny: Military fires GOC attacked by convicted soldiers
by Akan Ido Major General Ahmed Mohammed, the former General Officer Commanding the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri has been retired. Mohammed was at the receiving end of…
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Union power: First Bank bows before the unions, settles 8-year debt
The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Service Employees (AUPCTRE) on Thursday announced that their picketing of First Bank Headquarters in Lagos has yielded the desired…
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Gunmen kill 7 policemen, 1 civilian in Jigawa, NLC calls new $510 billion GDP a ‘time bomb’ & other important news you need to know today
by Oge Okonkwo Suspected gunmen kill 7 policemen and a civilian in Jigawa A police station was attacked by suspected gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday. A Sharia court…
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Resign or be sacked! – Suswam warns Benue gov’norship aspirants
by Oke Efagene Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has informed commissioners and permanent secretaries in the state seeking the ticket for next year's gubernatorial elections, to either resign or get…
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APC, others are attacking me because of 2015 – Pres. Jonathan stars as Captain Obvious
by Akintomiwa Agbaje President Goodluck Jonathan has finally replied his acussers that call his adminisration “bad before the global community” as critics citing that its solely because of the 2015…
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Josef Omorotionmwan: Nigerian media houses will soon be managed by youth ‘corpers’
by Josef Omorotionmwan The unions must constantly be on the neck of the legislators to put in place definite regulatory framework to revive this dying labour force. We cannot continue…
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Salihu Lukman: Why ex-ASUU president, Prof. Iyayi made that ill-fated trip
by Salihu Lukman Festus Iyayi May the death of Prof. Iyayi awaken all of us to the need to discover new ways and methods of solving all our societal problems…
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Why I have not re-married since I lost my wife – Adams Oshiomhole reveals
by Akan Ido Governor Adams Oshiomhole recently clocked five years as governor of Edo and the landmark occasion was celebrated in style. Oshiomhole talked about his journey so far as…
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Ex-ASUU president’s death: How angry lecturers chased Kogi governor away from hospital
Angry leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities allegedly chased away the Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada (retd.) from the emergency ward of the Lokoja General Hospital…
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Ochereone Nnanna: Labour, a growing tyrant
by Ochereone Nnanna The Labour movement, especially the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, under the presidency of Waheed Omar, has entered into a cozy symbiotic relationship with Governor Oshiomhole. When the…
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Kaigama replaces Esele as TUC president
Mr. Bobboi Kaigama has been elected as the new President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC). Kaigama defeated Mr. Babatunde Ogun of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior…
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We need a state of emergency – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze Given what has happened in Lafia, I find it quite sickening that the ACN, and other assorted groups are attempting to play politics with the situation. The…
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Opinion: Mass labour action? Not again!
by Oluwadamidara Aweloye After leaving innocent Nigerians in the lurch during the last protest when he and his cohorts abruptly called off the strike, does he think labour leaders have…
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Aero Contractors ordered to recall 650 sacked workers
by Rachel Ogbu Aero Contractors airline has been ordered to recall all dismissal letters given to 650 members its staff. [READ: “Provocating and shocking”: NLC weighs in on the sacking…
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“Provocating and shocking”: NLC weighs in on the sacking of 655 workers by Aero Contractors
by Rachel Ogbu The acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Emma Ugboaja, has condemned the sacking of 655 workers by Aero Contractors calling it a provocation. In…
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Opinion: Time for Nwogwugwu to rethink Labour
by Issa Aremu Let us put paid to an entrenched prejudice and unhelpful managerialism in which we reduce complex issue of development to mere numbers, not the people. Can we…
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Ondo: Commissioner slaps director over alleged tractor diversion
Ondo governor, Olusegun Mimiko Ondo State Commissioner for Transport, Mr Nicolas Tofowomo yesterday threw decorum to the wind as he openly slapped a director in the Ministry of Works, Mr…
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#OccupyNigeriaAnniversary: “The movement didn’t have a leader” – Peter Esele opens up on Labour/Govt negotiations
- Was Pengassan really going to shut down the oil wells? Why did they not? Peter Esele tells us the inside story of the #OccupyNigeria negotiations, in this interview session…
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Professor strips naked in class, the Ojukwu tribute, our very own Hauwa Gambo… See the Top 10 YNaija stories of 2012!
Folorunsho Alakija by Isi Esene We brought our readers a whole bunch of topical stories in 2012. That's why it's quite difficult choosing the our top stories for the year.…
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FG dares not increase fuel pump price in New Year – Omar, NLC president
by Isi Esene The president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Abdulwahed Omar has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will not attempt an increase in fuel pump price like…
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Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: NLC keeps missing the point
by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu ...what should preoccupy the NLC is how the federal government can cut its wage bill without causing social upheavals and throwing more people into the…
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“Sacking me won’t change anything” – Sanusi fires back at critics (WATCH)
by Akan Ido The bickering generated over the comments attributed to the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) "The CBN governor is not in a popularity contest, my…
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Alleged flogging: “The NLC president’s statement is irresponsible and disgusting” – Gov. Aliyu Wammako
by Isi Esene Sokoto governor, Aliyu Wammako has described the Nigeria Labour Congress president's demand for apology over the alleged flogging of a PHCN official as "misguided and absolutely disgusting".…
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Showdown in Sokoto: NLC threatens strike over Gov. Wammako’s alleged flogging of PHCN staff
by Isi Esene The Nigerian Labour Congress is threatening to go on strike over allegations that the Sokoto State governor, Aliyu Wamakko flogged a Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)…
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Strike alert: We will accept N5,000 note only on one condition – NLC
by Stanley Azuakola If the Federal Government and CBN insist on going ahead with the planned introduction of 5,000 naira notes, the backlash might be considerable. Already, there has been…
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NLC threatens nationwide industrial strike
by Isi Esene The Nigerian Labour Congress might be heading for another nationwide industrial strike if its demands are not met by the Federal Government. The Labour Union made its…
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They are trying to break us up: NLC says the government is afraid of them
by Lekan Olanrewaju Call it Fear Factor: NLC Edition. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has delivered a warning to the Federal Government over proposed increases in fuel prices. In a statement…
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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Stop being predictable (YNaija Frontpage)
Now, at the risk of sounding like ‘one of them’, let me remind our leaders that as they send out these great messages meant to inspire and motivate Nigerians to…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy