Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Tuesday 14th November 2023.
- Labour Calls Nationwide Strike Over Assault on NLC President The organized labour has issued a nationwide strike directive following the attack on Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero. Effective from midnight on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have been urged to participate in the strike. This decision stems from the joint National Executive Council resolution of both labor groups.
- National Security Adviser Attributes Financial Crisis to Previous Administration Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, expressed dismay at inheriting a financially strained nation from the past administration led by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Ribadu highlighted that the revenue generated during the Bola Tinubu-led administration is presently allocated to repay the country’s previous debts.
- Benue State Woman Allegedly Poisons 11-Month-Old Baby Sughshater Ushahemba, a young woman from Mbadyur council ward in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, has been accused of poisoning her 11-month-old child. The police have arrested the woman and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
- Federal Government Urges Organized Labour to Halt Planned Strike The Federal Government has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to postpone their scheduled strike set to commence on Tuesday. Citing a restraining order issued by the National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Friday, the government seeks to avert the planned industrial action.
- Incumbent Governor Declared Winner of Bayelsa State Election The Independent National Electoral Commission announced Douye Diri as the winner of the Bayelsa State governorship election held on Saturday. Diri secured victory over Chief Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress candidate, and sixteen other contenders.
- President Bola Tinubu Advocates for Judicial Officers’ Welfare President Bola Tinubu has directed the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to promptly devise strategies to enhance the welfare of the nation’s judicial officers. Tinubu assured the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing challenges faced by the judiciary and recommended the appointment of appellate court justices from outside the bench.
- Saudi Arabia Cancels Visas of Air Peace Passengers Saudi Arabian authorities invalidated the visas of 264 passengers transported by Air Peace. Upon arrival in Jeddah from Kano, the authorities insisted that the airline return the passengers to Nigeria. Following intervention by Nigerian embassy officials, only 87 out of the 264 passengers were cleared.
- Nasarawa State Governor Urges Restraint Ahead of Court of Appeal Hearing Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has urged his supporters and residents to exercise restraint before the Court of Appeal hearing scheduled for Wednesday. Governor Sule filed an appeal contesting the governorship election petition tribunal’s decision, which favored David Ombugadu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
- Imo Governorship Candidates Demand Election Cancellation Senator Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Senator Athan Achonu of the Labour Party (LP) have given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seven days to annul the recent governorship election in Imo State. They alleged extensive rigging and diversion of electoral materials to private residences for illegitimate thumb-printing.
- Street Sweeper Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Defiling Minor In a verdict delivered by Justice Abiola Sholadoye of the Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court, a 32-year-old street sweeper, Damilola Omojolowo, was arraigned and sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Omojolowo claimed the victim was his girlfriend, but the court convicted him of defilement.
