By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Barely days after organised labour warned of a brewing industrial crisis over unpaid wage awards, the Federal Government has assured federal civil servants that payment of the outstanding N35,000 wage award arrears will commence before the middle of August, saying the necessary release for the exercise is at its final stage. The assurance came during a meeting between the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and the leadership of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, Trade Side, led by its National President, Kabiru Ado Minjibir, in Abuja, according to a statement…
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Justice I.J. Essien of the National Industrial Court (Lagos Division) has summoned the Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road and Transport Workers (NURTW), Comrade Mustapha Adio Adekunle (a.k.a Sego) and five others to appear before him on 15th October 2026 to show cause why they should not be commuted to prison for disobeying his court order. The judge gave the order on Wednesday, 5 August, 2026 while ruling on the stay of proceedings, preliminary objection and commutal of contempt of judgement earlier delivered on 12th December 2025 over the illegal and unlawful usurpation of…
Solid Minerals Development Minister Dele Alake has directed the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) to provide hourly updates of the seismic developments around Abuja, the Federal Capital to him for regular review and possible escalation to other relevant agencies. Urging residents of the Federal Capital to go about their normal routine without anxiety, Alake,who is currently engaging American investors on joint venture proposals in the solid minerals sector in Washington DC, United States said other proactive measures have been deployed to ensure the safety of residents and properties. He was responding to an alert by the NGSA, reporting that tremors…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola President of the Kickboxing Federation of Nigeria, Mykel Eneduwa, has credited transparent leadership and sweeping reforms at the National Sports Commission for Nigeria’s Africa-leading finish at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Eneduwa spoke while reacting to Team Nigeria’s performance at the 2026 Games, where the country returned with a seventh-place overall finish, topping the African standings with 24 medals made up of 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze. He credited the outcome to prompt reward disbursements and administrative reforms instituted by the NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, and Director-General, Bukola Olopade, which he said removed the…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has directed the immediate implementation of measures to strengthen the protection of health workers across Nigeria, following the submission of the report of the Ministerial Committee on the Harassment of Health Workers by Security Personnel. The directive was contained in an official statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday,5August , 2026, by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The Committee was constituted on Tuesday,19 May, 2026, after an incident at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Akwa Ibom State, involving operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and members of the…
Ahead of the Osun State governorship poll scheduled For Saturday 15, August, 2026, the state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, 5 August, 2026 alleged that his predecessor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, of masterminding what he described as a coordinated campaign of intimidation, killing and arrests targeted at members of the Accord Party(AP), reports thegazellenews.com. Adeleke made the allegation through a a statement posted on his official X on Wednesday, 5 August, 2026 while reacting to recent developments surrounding his administration, including the freezing of the state government’s bank accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, on Wednesday, 5 August, 2026 described the freezing of statutory allocations to local governments in Osun State by the federal government as “political terrorism, ”reports thegazellenews.com. The party also accused the Federal Government of using the situation as a political weapon ahead of the state’s governorship election, adding that the political standoff was no longer just about politicians. Abdullahi, who stated this through a statement on Wednesday, said ordinary residents were now bearing the consequences as funds meant for workers’ salaries, primary healthcare, schools, and other essential grassroots services…
Ahead of the 2026 governorship election, the major opposition party in Osun State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), to probe alleged use of state resources for vote buying, reports thegazellenews.com. The party’s Media Committee Chairman, Remi Omowaye, who made the call through a statement on Wednesday, 5 august, 2026, alleged that the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke is using public funds to influence voters. Omowaye in the statement also accused the state government of having begun a widespread vote-buying scheme by…
Following the rehabilitation of its access road and the opening of additional waste disposal platforms, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Wednesday, 5 August, 2026 disclosed that its operations at the Olusosun Disposal Facility have increased by more than 76 per cent. The authority, which made this disclosure in a statement on Wednesday, said that it evacuated over 18,660 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste across its disposal facilities within one week. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, made this known during an operations review meeting held at the authority’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai on the morning of August 5, 2026 arrested a suspected terrorist informant named Alhaji Sule Bako, during an intelligence-led operation in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, reports thegazellenews.com. A security expert, Zagazola Makama, who made this known through a statement posted on his official X handle on Wednesday, said the suspect was arrested at about 11:40 a.m. on August 5, 2026 in Dzangola Kilba, following credible intelligence linking him to alleged information-sharing activities for terrorist elements operating in the area. According to him, troops of the 232 Battalion (Tactical) carried out the operation under…