Tories and Labour

The Conservatives have slashed Labour’s poll lead by eight points in the wake of Rishi Sunak’s net zero overhaul, as an election expert said voters remained “wobbly” on Sir Keir Starmer. Figures from a Deltapoll survey published on Monday showed the Tories have closed the gap between the parties from…

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Tuesday gave the Federal Government another seven days to act on its demands or risk an indefinite strike. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had last week threatened to call out workers for an indefinite strike over the government’s failure to provide palliatives…

Fuel price hike looms as crude oil hits $94FG, Labour meet today after over planned indefinite strikeWe won’t fly outside Africa – Ibom Air Meter deployment would resume soon -Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company 12.5kg Cooking gas might hit N18,000 by December – Gas retailers Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,…

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Friday 25 August 2023 1:18 pm Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer A majority of the public expects Sir Keir Starmer to become prime minister, a new poll has found. Some 56% of people told pollster Ipsos UK they thought it was “likely” the Labour leader would succeed Rishi Sunak, with…

Diezani Alison-Madueke Charged with Bribery Offences – UK PolicePeter Obi Affirms Labour Party’s Potential to Transform NigeriaBisoye Coker-Odusote Appointed Acting DG of NIMCMeeting With Niger Coup Leaders Fruitful, Nobody Wants War – Abdulsalami‘We Mean Well For This Country, Be Patient’, Remi Tinubu Tells NigeriansAcross Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal…

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday led the party’s mega rally for the September 2 local government election in Edo State. Obi, who addressed the party members at the rally, described the local government system as the bedrock of development. He said: “Local government is the nearest…

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The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, said on Monday the Federal Government has withdrawn its contempt suit against organised labour. The federal Government had last filed a contempt suit against the organised labour at the National Industrial Court, Abuja, over the latter’s decision to embark on…

The cost of living meets the air we breathe. A political conundrum for government and opposition. The Labour leader says the party must “learn the lesson of Uxbridge” – the seat it failed to win in last week’s by-election largely because of local opposition to ULEZ or the Ultra Low…