Tag: Tuesday
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Helicopter crash: NAF to bury two NAF pilots, crew on Tuesday
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has fixed Tuesday, January 8, for the burial of five crew members who died in the NAF Mi-35M Helicopter that crashed in combat on January 2 in Borno. The helicopter crashed while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion in Damasak, Borno. NAF Director of Public Relations and…
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Minimum Wage: NLC postpones strike, to hold nationwide protest Tuesday
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will on Tuesday hold a nationwide protest to drive its demand for the upward review of the national minimum wage from N18,000 to N30,000. The General Secretary of the NLC, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, said in a statement that there would be no strike for now. Ozo-Eson, therefore, asked…
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Minimum wage: Labour begins consultation, mobilisation ahead of Tuesday’s strike
The organised labour on Friday said it has started mobilisation of members ahead of the January 8 strike over payment of the agreed N30,000 New Minimum Wage. A News Agency of Nigeria correspondent who visited some of the labour unions in Lagos gathered that workers had been informed on the strategic roles to play while…
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Eid-El Maulud: FG declares Tuesday public holiday
The federal government has declared Tuesday as Public Holiday to mark the Eid-el Maulud. The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, a retired lieutenant general, made the declaration on Friday in Abuja in a statement by Mohammed Umar, Permanent Secretary of the ministry. Dambazau called on Muslim faithful to align themselves with the prophet’s teachings which…
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Cloudy, sunny weather to prevail on Tuesday – NiMet
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted cloudy and sunny weather conditions over most parts of the country with chances of thunderstorms over the southern part on Tuesday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Monday, in Abuja, predicted partly cloudy with sunny conditions over the central cities throughout the forecast period. It added that the region would…
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2019: We are not aware of Sani's resignation – APC
…as Sani reveals new party on Tuesday The National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) said it is yet to officially receive the resignation letter of Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani. The party insisted that it learnt about Sani’s alleged defection from the media. The party, through its National Publicity…
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Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holidays
The federal government has declared Tuesday, August 21, and Wednesday, August 22 as public holidays to celebrate the 2018 Eid-el-Kabir. The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja in a statement issued by Mohammed Umar, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry. While wishing Nigerians a happy Eid-el-Kabir celebration, Mr Dambazau,…
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Seventh year anniversary: Osinbajo visits Zamfara Tuesday
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is to visit Zamfara on Tuesday to inaugurate some projects, Alhaji Lawal Liman, the Chairman, state government’s 7th-anniversary committee, has said. Liman made this known on Friday while inspecting some of the projects to be inaugurated in Talata-Mafara and Bakura local government areas as part of activities to celebrate the 7th…
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2019: Obasanjo to host Falae in Abeokuta on Tuesday
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is scheduled to host a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae as part of strategies for the 2019 general elections. Recall that the duo once contested against each other in 1999 when Nigeria returned to democracy. However, Obasanjo won that election. Impeccable sources confirmed that Falae,…
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PDP set to hold 76th NEC meeting Tuesday
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced Tuesday as the date for its 76th National Executive Council, NEC, meeting. The opposition party made this known in a notice of meeting signed by its national secretary, Ben Obi, on Saturday. Mr. Obi said before the NEC meeting, the National Caretaker Committee of the party will meet…