Index to Nigerian Newspapers

The National Assembly's proposal to make strikes in the health sector illegal has been condemned by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), Assembly Healthcare Professionals (AHPA), and Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors. The proposal, which has already passed the first reading in the House of Representatives, was dubbed draconian. The proposed law, An Act to amend the Trade Disputes Act, Cap. T8, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, would prevent medical professionals employed by federal, state, and local governments from going on strike and would expedite the administrative and judicial processes for resolving trade disputes involving them and related issues.

The head of the caretaker committee for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has issued a warning against undermining the party's efforts at reconciliation in Gombe State. The party leader emphasized that it did not represent the ApC's views. Supporters of Governor Inuwa and Senator Goje were exhorted by the caretaker chairman to stand up for harmony, peace, and fraternity among the parties involved.

The Federal Goverment is set to gazette the court order classifying bandits as terrorists. Justice Taiwao of the Federal High court in Abuja has become a critical factor in the deployment of super tucano aircrat fight against terrorists, kidnappers and bandits. The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said President Muhammadu Buhari would be guided by public intrest while considering the request to release the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu..

The 2023 presidential election substantially complied with the Electoral Act, the Independent National Electoral Commission insisted yesterday. Who was testifying as INEC’s first defence witness, While being cross-examined by Chief Wole Olanipekun, counsel for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, either transmitted electronically or manually. Stressing that collation was done manually. Sponsored Millionaire Man Reveals $127/ Sponsored credit icon Advertisement Bayode added that having not collated results electronically, The witness said he was aware that INEC announced, Chris Uche objected to the admissibility of the document, the court admitted it in evidence. While being led in evidence by INEC’s counsel Abubakar Mahmoud, Before the witness was invited, Mahmoud tendered from the Bar, a certified true copy of a letter dated July 6 2022, from the APC acknowledged by INEC. Uche then brought a copy of the report, tendered it as evidence, not all the results were uploaded to IREV. The witness said his agency needed not to file any report. Glitches do not happen with the BVAS machine. Mahmoud announced the closure of INEC’s case, following which Olanipekun announced that his client will open defence today. INEC was scheduled to open its defence in the case yesterday. The one slated for yesterday was unavailable because of some family issues. Presiding Justice Haruna Tsammani adjournment till 9am today.