National labor strikes are suspended.

National labor strikes are suspended.

National labor strikes are suspended. The Joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has announced the suspension of the ongoing nationwide strike. The strike was initiated in protest against the assault on the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, and other unresolved … Read more

Senate requests that FG improve the Eastern Rail Line

Senate requests that FG improve the Eastern Rail Line

Senate requests that FG improve the Eastern Rail Line The Senate has urged the Federal Government to upgrade the eastern rail line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri from narrow to standard gauge. This followed the adoption of a motion by Sen. Victor Umeh (APGA, Anambra) and co-sponsored by 31 other senators at plenary. Moving the … Read more

NIMC: The national ID program was not severely damaged by the revalidation of FEPs.

NIMC: The national ID program was not severely damaged by the revalidation of FEPs.

NIMC: The national ID program was not severely damaged by the revalidation of FEPs. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said the ongoing revalidation of front-end partners (FEPs) has not prevented enrollment for the National Identification Number (NIN) across the country. The Commission claimed that the reality on the ground is contrary to the … Read more

Senate wants the Federal Data Bank to be established.

Senate wants the Federal Data Bank to be established.

The Senate wants the Federal Data Bank to be established. On Wednesday, the Senate set machinery in motion to establish the Federal Data Bank by passing for first reading a bill sponsored to that effect by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC Ondo South) The reason for the bill, as explained by Senator Ibrahim in a chat … Read more

Why Saudi Arabia deported Nigerians

Why Saudi Arabia deported Nigerians

Why has Saudi Arabia deported Nigerians? Saudi Arabia has released a statement explaining the deportation of Nigerians from the Saudi Kingdom. GISTS VILLA reports that 264 passengers were notified that their visa had been cancelled when they landed at the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Hajj Terminal Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, November 13, 2023. The … Read more

Saudi Arabia cancels visa: FG urges composure

Saudi Arabia cancels visa: FG urges composure

Saudi Arabia cancels visa; the FG urges composure The Federal Government has reacted to the deportation of passengers airlifted from Nigeria on Sunday, November 12, 2023, to Saudi Arabia. GISTS VILLA recalls that 264 passengers were notified that their visa had been cancelled when they landed at the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Hajj Terminal Jeddah, Saudi … Read more

Bayelsa guber poll: Demonstrators occupy police headquarters and call for CP to be removed

Bayelsa guber poll: Demonstrators occupy police headquarters and call for CP to be removed

Bayelsa guber poll: Demonstrators occupy police headquarters and call for CP to be removed On Thursday, hundreds of women besieged the headquarters of the Bayelsa State Police Command, demanding the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police, CP, Tolani Alausa. The protesters, mostly dressed in black attire, also called on President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector … Read more

Northern elders fear a fight between Dangote and Rabiu.

Northern elders fear a fight between Dangote and Rabiu.

Northern elders fear a fight between Dangote and Rabiu. The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed concern over the rift between popular businessmen of Northern extraction, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Abdussamad Rabiu of BUA Company. NEF also said it was disturbed over the rift between the former governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle and his … Read more