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*How Can A Govt That Removed Fuel Subsidy And Pushed Petrol Price To Over N1,000/L Be Telling Workers That N70,000 Is Relief? N70,000 Cannot Even Buy 50 Litres Of Fuel. This Is Not Relief, This Is Mockery - Atiku By our reporter The N70,000 six-month transport support agreed by the Federal Government (FG) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has come under serious fire as Trade Union Congress (TUC), the umbrella body for senior staff members, has rejected the amount. TUC's position on the matter seemed to resonate with former Vice President and presidential candidate of opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC)…

*Jobs, Jobs, More Jobs Coming *Industrialization, Big Investments Get Shot In Arm *The South-East's Entrepreneurial Spirit Is One Of Nigeria's Greatest Economic Assets. I Have Always Believed That The Prosperity Of South-East Is Inseparable From Prosperity Of Nigeria -Tinubu *This President Loves Ndigbo -Gov Claims *Carrying The Tinubu, Other Messages Towards 2027, Mbah Raises Powerful Campaign Council By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Federal Government (FG), through the South East Development Commission (SEDC), has kicked off a $100 million (about N135b) gas distribution pipeline project to boost industrialisation, attract investments and create jobs in the Igbo-populated zone. The 400-kilometre pipeline, designed to…

*ADC Guber Candidate Miqati Mocks Tinubu, APC By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Simmering insecurity in parts of Kaduna State erupted to the surface when suspected killer Fulani herdsmen attacked Kauran Dawa community, Kauru Local Government Area (LGA) of the North-Central State, leaving a farmer dead and two others injured. The incident, which happened on Monday around 4pm, was disclosed in a distress message sent to journalists by a pastor based in the LGA. Kauru LGA is one of the areas in Southern Kaduna that has witnessed attacks by heavily armed herdsmen - a trend that has gripped some parts of the…

Relief has come for workers as Federal Government (FG) approved a ₦70,000 monthly transport intervention for workers across all levels for six months, beginning next month (November 2026). This is part of resolutions/agreement reached with Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday (Tuesday, October 27) at a conciliation meeting convened by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja to address demands presented by organised labour. Since President Bola Tinubu removed fuel subsidy on 29 May, 2023, petrol pumphead prices have shot up nationwide, worsened by war tensions in the oil-producing Gulf of Persia. Presently,despite government's intervention, petrol still sells at…

Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has commenced its 2026 general staff training programme for management and staff members of the Commission. The capacity building programme commenced on 26 October, 2026 at the Army Resource Centre, Asokoro, Abuja. These were disclosed in a statement by the Commission's Director, Media and Public Relations, Mr. Celestine Toruka, and made available to People&Politics. Speaking during the opening ceremony, Executive Secretary of the Commission, Bishop (Prof) Stephen Adegbite, emphasised that his leadership has organised three consecutive training programmes for staff members in three years. He assured that training and retraining would continue as long as…

By our reporter The many pitfalls of Nigeria's motor vehicle administration system and ways to reposition same took centrestage today at the commencement of a two-day gathering of Directors of Vehicle Inspection Offices (VIOs) and Chief Traffic Officers from the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja. From early in the morning, the atmosphere at the AA Hotel, Mabushi, venue of the event was buzzing as vehicle inspection personnel in their characteristic white top attire virtually took over the premises. The VIO bosses converged on the nation's capital for their annual national conference under the theme 'Repositioning Motor…

By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given updates on the display of the register of voters ahead of the 2027 general elections, stating that the final display of those registered would be made on 15 December in accordance with the law. The Commission had on completion of continuous voter registration (CVR) nationwide displayed the register at registration areas nationwide between 9-15 October, 2026, thus providing registered voters the opportunity to inspect their particulars and submit claims and objections as prescribed by law. However, following stakeholders' concerns that the register be made available online, the elections umpire…

*Ruling 9 Nov By Gabriel Achadu, Kaduna A Kaduna-based hotelier, Dr. Victor Balogun, has asked the Upper Customary Court 4, sitting in Kaduna, to dismiss the criminal intimidation charge filed against him by a journalist, Idibia Ude Gabriel, insisting the prosecution failed to prove any threat. Balogun, owner of De-Jays Hotel, Angwan Boro, Sabon Tasha, is standing trial in suit No. UCC/132CR/2025 between the Commissioner of Police and Dr. Victor Balogun. He was charged for criminal intimidation contrary to Section 377 of the Penal Code, Cap 110, Laws of Kaduna State, 1991, over an alleged threatening phone call. He pleaded…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old male suspect, Michael Ayisa, for allegedly robbing a female Point-of-Sale (POS) operator of the sum of ₦200,000 at gunpoint. Police recovered a pistol and an expended 9mm ammunition shell from the suspect. On 18 October 2026, about 12:26 p.m., police operatives attached to Udenu Division, supported by members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, arrested the suspect at Obollo-Afor, Udenu LGA, following a report that he allegedly robbed the victim at her shop along Old Orba Road, Uhulor, Obollo-Afor in Udenu LGA, on 17 October 2026, about 9:00 a.m,the…

*'Nobody Should Mistake Our Civility For Weakness, Our Restraint For Fear' By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi has asked President Bola Tinubu and the Department of State Services (DSS) to order the immediate release of his supporter, Rilwan Olawale. Obi took to his X account to condemn what he said as the sustained harassment and intimidation of his supporters by hired thugs and agents of the State across the country, warning that the resolve by his campaign to toe the part of peace must not be seen as weakness. He cautioned President…