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Just in: Labour May Resume Indefinite Strike

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4 months ago

June 15, 2024

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

…as Tripartite C’ttee okay N62,000

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

The Tripartite Committee constituted by the Federal Government on National Minimum Wage has concluded negotiation with a recommendation of N62,000 as monthly minimum wage for civil servants.

The recommendation was disclosed late Friday night after a marathon meeting of the committee in Abuja.

The federal government and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) agreed on the N62,000 offer as the new National Minimum Wage, the Organized Labour has rejected the offer, insisting on N250,000 figure.

The disagreement is likely to force the umbrella bodies of the civil servants in the country – Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) – to reactivate their relaxed indefinite strike action earlier embarked upon by their members on Monday.

It will be recalled that the Tripartite Committee had earlier offered N60,000 as minimum wage to the workers, a development which made the Organised Labour to withdraw from the negotiation table and declared an indefinite strike action to press home its demands for higher wage and reversal of the electricity tariff hike.

At the end of the first day of the devastating strike action on Monday, the SGF, Senator George Akume, spearheaded a meeting with the Labour unions afterwhich a four-point resolution was reached, including a commitment by President Bola Tinubu to pay a new minimum wage higher than the N60,000 offer. Leadership

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Police DPO slumps, dies in his Lagos office

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4 hours ago

October 19, 2024

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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ijanikin Police Station, Lagos State Police Command, CSP Bolaji Olugbenga, is confirmed dead.

A police officer from the Division, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the body of the officer had been moved to a mortuary.

“He slumped in the office on Thursday and was quickly rushed to the hospital. But sadly, we lost him,” he said.

The state police command has yet to issue a statement on the incident as of the time of filing this report.

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Outreach: Senator Manu embarks on massive installation of solar powered streetlights in his constituency (Photos)

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4 hours ago

October 19, 2024

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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Disturbed by the fact that his constituency is not linked to the national grid, Senator Manu Haruna has embarked on massive installation of solar powered streetlights in Taraba Central.

To this end, in the last five weeks, three palaces and environs had solar powered energy installed.

Last week, Maihula located in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba streetlights powered by solar energy installed.

On Thursday was the turn of Shagarda located in Gassol local Government Area in Taraba Central where Senator Manu mobilized engineers to light up the streets with solar energy.

This initiative is part of Senator Haruna’s ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure and enhance the quality of life for his constituents.

This project reflects Senator Haruna’s commitment to delivering sustainable solutions and addressing the needs of the people in his senatorial district.

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NUJ FCT Correspondents Chapel Mourns Loss of Member, Elijah Olaluyi

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7 hours ago

October 18, 2024

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By Gloria Ikibah

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Correspondents Chapel has described the sudden passing away of its member, Elder Elijah Olaluyi, as a rude shock.

Naijablitznews.com reports that Olaluyi died on Thursday October 17, 2024, at about 9:45pm in Abuja after a brief illness.

The late Olaluyi was not only a member of the Chapel, but also a unifying factor who played an advisory role in ensuring peace and stability within the union. Until his death, he was the senior Photojournalist with the New Telegraph Newspaper.

In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, Chapel Chairman, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, said his death it has created a huge vacuum that will be difficult to fill.

The statement reads: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of our colleague, brother, and father, Elder Elijah Olaluyi, who died today, Friday, October 18, 2024, after a brief illness.”

“The leadership of the Chapel extends a heartfelt condolences to Olaluyi’s immediate family, the management and staff of the New Telegraph Newspaper, Photojournalist Association of Nigeria (PJAN), House of Representatives Press Corps, and NUJ FCT Council.

“We pray for the bereaved family to have the strength and resilience to endure this great loss,” Oyekunle said. “Olaluyi was an exemplary, peace-loving, unpretentious, and hard-working journalist who discharged his duties with diligence, devotion, and integrity. He was a core professional, accommodating, and jovial during his lifetime and will be greatly missed by his friends, colleagues, and admirers.”

Olaluyi aged 61, hailed from Ilase in Ipokia Local Government of Ogun State, and is survived by his wife, five children, and grandchildren.

The burial arrangement will be announced by the family in due course.