1 hour ago UPDATED: FG asks NASS to expedite passage of key labour bills

Tribune Online UPDATED: FG asks NASS to expedite passage of key labour bills 10th House inaugurated when Nigeria was facing significant challenges — Speaker Tajudeen The Federal Government on Monday tasked the National Assembly on the urgent need to accelerate the passage of key labour reform bills seeking to reposition Nigeria’s labour administration system. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi who gave the charge in Abuja […] UPDATED: FG asks NASS to expedite passage of key labour bills Tribune Online

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6 h. ago Labour Party accuses Otti of tyranny, urges Tinubu to call gov to order

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Labour Party’s National Working Committee (NWC) escalated its internal crisis on Monday, May 12, accusing Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti of tyranny, threats, and betrayal in a strongly worded statement. The party called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene and restrain Otti, alleging his actions are destabilising the […] The post Labour Party accuses Otti of tyranny, urges Tinubu to call gov to order appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago NDLEA gets forensic labs in Abuja, Enugu, trains 20 officers

Tribune Online NDLEA gets forensic labs in Abuja, Enugu, trains 20 officers After over 25 years of conducting forensic analysis in a single laboratory facility in Lagos, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has established two new laboratories and upgraded the existing one to enhance accessibility, expedite timely analysis, and prosecute cases efficiently following a surge in drug seizures over the past months. NDLEA gets forensic labs in Abuja, Enugu, trains 20 officers Tribune Online

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8 h. ago 25 Years After, NDLEA Gets Forensic Labs In Abuja, Enugu, Trains 20 Officers

After over 25 years of conducting forensic analysis in a single laboratory facility in Lagos, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has established two new laboratories and upgraded the existing one to enhance accessibility, expedite timely analysis, and prosecute cases efficiently following a surge in drug seizures over the past months. The two additional […]

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51 h. ago Sen Nenadi Usman affirms Labour Party membership, refutes critics

From Idu Jude, Abuja Senator Nenadi Esther Usman, Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) National Caretaker Committee, has dismissed allegations questioning her membership status, calling detractors “enemies of the democratised system”. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, May 8, Usman clarified that she has been a registered LP member since 2022, hailing […] The post Sen Nenadi Usman affirms Labour Party membership, refutes critics appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Peter Obi condemns VeryDarkMan’s arrest, calls for rule of law respect

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has condemned the arrest of social media influencer Martin Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), urging greater respect for the rule of law and human rights. In a statement on X on Sunday, May 4, Obi criticised the manner of Otse’s arrest, describing […] The post Peter Obi condemns VeryDarkMan’s arrest, calls for rule of law respect appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago I’ll prioritise, institutionalise workers welfare as Anambra governor — Moghalu, LP guber candidate

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Labour Party (LP) candidate for November 8 Anambra State governorship election, Dr. George Moghalu, has promised to prioritise and institutionalise the welfare of workers if elected the State governor. In a statement from Ikenna Agu, his Media Adviser, Moghalu described Nigerian workers as the lifeblood of the nation’s progress, the […] The post I’ll prioritise, institutionalise workers welfare as Anambra governor — Moghalu, LP guber candidate appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Workers’ Day: Your hard work won’t be in vain, Labour Party tells workers

From Okwe Obi, Abuja On International Workers’ Day, Thursday, May 1, the Labour Party (LP) of Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to championing the dignity, welfare, and rights of Nigerian workers, assuring them that their efforts will not be wasted. The party described workers as the “true architects of Nigeria’s survival” who must not be taken […] The post Workers’ Day: Your hard work won’t be in vain, Labour Party tells workers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Obi joins global dignitaries at Vatican for Pope’s lying in state

From Idu Jude, Abuja Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, yesterday, joined world leaders and dignitaries in Vatican City to pay his final respects to the late Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church.   Obi, a Papal Knight and devout Catholic, stood alongside 93-year-old Cardinal Francis Arinze, Nigeria’s revered Vatican veteran, during the […] The post Obi joins global dignitaries at Vatican for Pope’s lying in state appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Obi in the Vatican joins dignitaries to witness Pope’s lying in state

From Idu Jude, Abuja Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate and a Papal Knight, on Wednesday, joined global dignitaries, including 93-year-old Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze, at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City to pay final respects to Pope Francis, who passed away on 21 April. Obi shared his reflections in an X post […] The post Obi in the Vatican joins dignitaries to witness Pope’s lying in state appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Presidency replies Datti Ahmed: Your Tinubu 2027 defeat prediction illogical, fake prophecy

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Presidency has dismissed recent remarks by former Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, regarding President Bola Tinubu’s political future, labeling his prediction of Tinubu’s defeat in 2027 as “illogical,” likening it to fake prophecy. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, described Datti’s comments […] The post Presidency replies Datti Ahmed: Your Tinubu 2027 defeat prediction illogical, fake prophecy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Tinubu unveils LEEP initiative, targets 2.5m jobs in 2 years

…Begs youths to stay, contribute to nation’s growth From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has officially launched the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP), a new national initiative aimed at creating at least 2.5 million sustainable jobs within two years and transforming the Ministry of Labour and Employment into a job-creating powerhouse. Tinubu, at […] The post Tinubu unveils LEEP initiative, targets 2.5m jobs in 2 years appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Shettima launches Nigeria’s LEEP initiative to empower workforce, create 2.5m jobs annually

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima launched the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP) on Tuesday at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, aiming to tackle unemployment and equip Nigerians with skills for the global economy. The initiative targets 2.5 million direct and indirect jobs annually. Shettima, in a statement by his media […] The post Shettima launches Nigeria’s LEEP initiative to empower workforce, create 2.5m jobs annually appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Tinubu officially launches LEEP initiative to generate 2.5 million jobs in 2 years

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has launched the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP), a national initiative designed to create at least 2.5 million sustainable jobs within two years and transform the Ministry of Labour and Employment into a hub for job creation. Speaking at the launch in Abuja on Tuesday, Vice President […] The post Tinubu officially launches LEEP initiative to generate 2.5 million jobs in 2 years appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago LP’s Ngogbehei refutes HURIWA, denies Supreme Court sacked Abure

From Okwe Obi, Abuja Marcel Ngogbehei, Director General of the Labour Party’s Directorate of Mobilisation, has accused the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) of spreading misinformation by claiming that National Chairman Julius Abure illegally occupies his position following a Supreme Court ruling. In a statement issued on April 13, Ngogbehei called HURIWA’s assertions […] The post LP’s Ngogbehei refutes HURIWA, denies Supreme Court sacked Abure appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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