Labour Urges Nigerians To Prepare As Strike Begins Tomorrow

The organised labour has called on Nigerians to prepare for its nationwide strike over the Federal Government’s delay in the implementation of a new National Minimum wage. In a communique issued after its meeting on Monday, the President of the United Labour Congress (ULC), Joe Ajaero, stated that labour had begun preparations for the strike.

PDP Heads To Court Over INEC’s Inconclusive Declaration Of Osun Poll


The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to head to court to challenge the Independent National Electoral Commission’s inconclusive declaration of the September 22, 2018 Osun governorship election. The PDP accused INEC of working in sync with the ruling party to rob it of its ”victory.”

Saraki Visits Omisore Over Osun Governorship Rerun
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Monday met with the Social Democratic Party Candidate in the Osun governorship election, Iyiola Omisore, asking him to support the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke.

Omisore Gives Conditions To Support APC, PDP Ahead Osun Re-run
Senator Iyiola Omisore, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Osun election, has said he would be willing to support any political party that would implement his agenda of good governance, payment of workers’ salaries and pensioners allowances. Speaking during the visit of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to his home in Ile-Ife, on Monday, Omisore added that he was always after a people-centered government.

Sanwo-Olu Denies Withdrawing From Lagos Governorship Race
An All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Lagos governorship election Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu has dismissed reports that he had withdrawn from the race. In a statement on Monday, the Director of Media, Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu Campaign Organisation (BOSCO), Sesan Daini, described such reports as false.

APC Moves Presidential Primary For The Fourth Time
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has for the fourth time shifted its presidential primary from September 27 to September 28, 2018. Yekini Nabena, the APC National Publicity Secretary, said the current rescheduling was as a result of the governorship election rerun in Osun state slated for Thursday.

Buhari Approves Payment Of Nigerian Airways Retirees
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sum of N22bn as payment for retirement benefits to former workers of the liquidated Nigerian Airways Ltd. The amount, which was approved, is about 50 percent of the N45bn entitlements for the former workers of the company.

APC Won’t Field Opportunists Like ‘Saraki, Dogara’ – Oshiomhole
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, says the ruling party will not field people he described as opportunists who seek to use the party’s platform to pursue their ”selfish interests.” Oshiomhole said this on Monday while addressing members of the APC Governorship and National Assembly screening committees in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

Protesters Storm INEC Office In Osogbo
Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to protest the state rerun governorship election ordered by the commission. The protesters condemned the commission for not declaring the candidate of the PDP, Senate Ademola Adeleke, the winner of the election after polling the highest number of votes.

Group Backs Ambode’s Second Term Bid
The Amalgamated Computer Stationery and Allied Trader Association of Nigeria (ACSATAN) on the Lagos Island, Lagos State, has backed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s second term bid. Chris Onyekachi, the President of the association, who said the association had restructured and admitted new members to ensure unity of purpose, especially during the general elections, added that the Lagos governor had impressed them.

Modric Wins Fifa Best Player Award To End Ronaldo-Messi Duopoly
Luka Modric has ended the Ronaldo-Messi duopoly after being named the Best FIFA Men’s Player, while Brazil legend Marta secured the women’s award for a record sixth time. Modric’s coronation marks the first time that Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi have failed to take home the award, which previously overlapped with the Ballon d’Or, since Kaka won in 2007.

That’s the roundup of top Nigerian newspapers headlines this morning. More Nigerian newspapers headlines are available on Concise News website. See you again tomorrow.

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