Isese Day: Lagos, Oyo States declare Wednesday, August 20 public holiday - ITREALMS

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Like the commercial centre of the country, Lagos State, the Oyo State Government has declared Wednesday, August 20, 2025, a work-free day to commemorate the Isese Day Celebration.

According to Professor Olanike K. Adeyemo, Secretary to the State Government, Governor Seyi Makinde approved the work-free day to allow traditional religion worshippers and residents to mark the occasion.

Eid-El-Kabir: FG declares Wednesday, Thursday public holidays - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has declared a two-day public holidays to mark the 2023 Eid-El-Kabir, reports ITREALMS.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade in a press statement available to ITREALMS said FG has approved Wednesday, June 28, and Thursday, June 29 as public holidays.

NLC demonstrates in Lagos, Abuja, Jos, Ekiti, others

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Despite the effect of factions in the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the labour body Wednesday, May 18, 2016 put paid to its threat to mobilise for industry action against the hike in petrol pump price from N85.50 to N145 by the Federal Government last week, reports ITRealms.

NLC also held its protest in the nation’s capital and Lagos among other cities in the country including Ekiti and Jos States.

In Lagos,ITRealms reports that after the briefing by labour leaders at the Labour House, members took to the street matching from Yaba to Ikeja via Ikorodu Road in Lagos.

Although along Ikorudu road, the protesting NLC team encountered security agencies, but the exercise continued causing lots of traffic.

ITRealms recalls that the four-day ultimatum NLC gave to the Federal Government expired on Tuesday midnight, with a court in Abuja constrained NLC from carrying out its warning.

NLC and its affiliates in a letter dated May 13, 2016 and addressed to all the state presidents, secretaries of labour unions, directed members to sensitise all their colleagues towards embarking on indefinite strike cum mass protest action slated to commence on Wednesday 18, May 2016 across the country till further notice.

NLC, therefore advised member unions including the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, to liaise with the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress in their states for further arrangements concerning the protest and give this directive a widest publicity it deserves.

ITRealms recalls that the Nigerian government last week proclaimed a new price of 145 Naira per litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise call fuel, on May 11, which has so far been rejected by the labour force in the country.

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NLC may go on strike Wednesday

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), at the weekend issued the Federal Government a 4-day ultimatum to revert to the old petrol pump price of N86.50 from N145 pronounced last week or risk a nationwide protest, by Wednesday, May 18, 2016, reports ITRealms.

  

The four-day ultimatum which is due to expire on Tuesday midnight, has put Nigerians into panic buying and stockpiling of food stuffs and daily needs.

NLC and its affiliates in a letter dated May 13, 2016 and addressed to all the state presidents, secretaries of labour unions, directed members to sensitise all their colleagues towards embarking on indefinite strike cum mass protest action slated to commence on Wednesday 18, May 2016 across the country till further notice.

NLC, therefore advised member unions including the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, to liaise with the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress in their states for further arrangements concerning the protest and give this directive a widest publicity it deserves.

ITRealms recalls that the Nigerian government last week proclaimed a new price of 145 Naira per litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise call fuel, on May 11, which has so far been rejected by the labour force in the country.

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Glass House mourns killing of Ibrahim Abubakar

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Nigerians wake up Wednesday morning to the news that the Head of Protocol at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Mr. Ibrahim Abubakar has been killed by unknown gun men at his residence in Abuja, reports ITRealms.

According to the official NFF Twitter handle, ‘thenff,’ “NFF’s Head of Protocol Ibrahim Abubakar was shot dead by armed robbers in his house in Abuja in the early hours of today.”

As at the time of this report, ITRealms gathered that Abubakar’s remains was being arranged for final rites of burial in Kaduna in line with Islamic ceremonies.

The Nigeria Police Force is yet to make any official statement over the killing of Mr. Abubakar, even as the Glass House headquarters of NFF has been besieged with condolences.

ITRealms reports that Abubakar, 43, was reportedly brutally murdered in cold blood by dare-devil armed robbers in his home at Kado Estate near Gwarinpa in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi expressed surprise on the sudden death of Abubakar who was full of life the previous day, Tuesday at work.

"He was full of life when he left the office yesterday; the Federation has lost a dedicated and assiduous staff. This is so painful," he said.

Meanwhile, the Sports and Youth Minister Barr Solomon Dalung, Wednesday afternoon paid a condolence visit to the Glass House, secretariat of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over the death of its Head of Protocol, Ibrahim Abubakar.

Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mr. Christian Ohaa and other top officers , they were received by the Deputy General Secretary of the NFF, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme at the Glass house.

Abubakar popularly known as 'Ibro' joined the Nigeria Football Federation in 2007 and was survived by a wife and three boys.

May his gentle soul rest in peace, Amen.

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Buhari swears in 36 ministers

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President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sworn in 36 ministers into his cabinet, Wednesday, after six months into his government, ITRealms reports.

The ministers include Chris Ngige – (Anambra) Minister of Labour & Employment; Kayode Fayemi- (Ekiti) Minister of Solid Minerals; Rotimi Amaechi – (Rivers) Minister of Transportation; Babatunde Fashola -(Lagos) Minister of Power, Works and Housing; Abdulrahman Dambazau- (Kano) Minister of Interior; Aisha Alhassan – (Taraba) Minister of Women Affairs; Ogbonaya Onu- (Ebonyi) Minister of Science and Technology; Kemi Adeosun – (Ogun) Minister of Finance; Abubakar Malami – (Kebbi) Minister of Justice & Attorney-General.

Others include Sen Hadi Sirika – (Katsina) Minister of State, Aviation; Barr. Adebayo Shittu – (Oyo) Minister of Communication; Suleiman Adamu – (Jigawa) Minister of Water Resources; Solomon Dalong – (Plateau) Minister for Youth and Sports; Ibe Kachikwu – (Delta) Minister of State, Petroleum; Osagie Ehanire – (Edo) Minister of State, Health; Audu Ogbeh – (Benue) Minister of Agriculture; Udo Udo Udoma – (Akwa Ibom)  Minister of Budget & National Planning; Lai Mohammed – (Kwara) Minister of Information; Amina Mohammed – (Gombe) Minister of Environment; Ibrahim Usman Jibril – (Nasarawa) Minister of State, Environment

The list continues to include Hajia Khadija Bukar Ibrahim- (Yobe) Minister of State, Foreign Affairs; Cladius Omoleye Daramola (Ondo) Minister of State, Niger Delta; Prof Anthony Onwuka (Imo) Minister of State,  Education; Geoffrey Onyema (Enugu) Minister of Foreign Affairs; Dan Ali (Zamfara) Minister of Defence; Barr James Ocholi (Kogi)  Minister of State, Labour & Employment; Zainab Ahmed (Kaduna) Minister of State Budget and National Planning; Okechukwu Enelamah (Abia) Minister of Trade, Investment & Industry; Muhammadu Bello (Adamawa) Minister of Federal Capital Territory; Mustapha Baba Shehuri (Bornu) Minister of State, Power; Aisha Abubakar (Sokoto) Minister of State, Trade & Investment

Others are Heineken Lokpobiri (Bayelsa) Minister of State, Agriculture; Adamu Adamu (Bauchi) Minister of Education; Isaac Adewole (Osun)  Minister of Health; Abubakar Bawa Bwari (Niger) Minister of State, Solid Minerals; Pastor Usani Uguru (Cross River) Minister of Niger Delta

The last but not the least is President Muhammadu Buhari- Minister of Petroleum.

ITRealms recalls that Buhari was sworn in on May 29 after winning the 2015 Presidential Election. His anti-corruption posture, many argued, was one reason it took him months to pick his ministerial team as he was said to be very mindful of the integrity of those to occupy the exalted positions.

His cabinet is 8 ministers less than that of his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, who had 42 ministers. Under the constitution, the president must include a member from each of the country's 36 states.

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Senate confirms 18 ministerial nominees, Amaechi to wait

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The Nigeria Senate, Wednesday, confirmed 18 ministerial nominees while the Former Governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi was asked to wait till tomorrow, ITRealms reports authoritatively.

Confirming the already screened nominees, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, read the names of all nominees for confirmation and the House consented to all 18 nominees that were screened. They include Babatunde Fashola (Lagos), Dr. Ibe Kachikwu (Delta state), Abubakar Malami (Kebbi state), Chris Ngige (Anambra state), Aisha Jummai Alhassan (Taraba state), Solomon Dalong (Plateau state), Kemi Adeosun (Ogun state), Hadi Sirika (Katsina state).

Others are: Udoma Udo Udoma (Akwa Ibom state), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti state), Audu Ogbeh (Bayelsa state), Ogbonnaya Onu (Ebonyi state), Osagie Ehanire (Edo state), Abdulrahman Dambazau (Kano state), Lai Mohammed (Kwara state), Amina J Mohammed (Gombe state), Suleiman Adamu (Jigawa state) and Ibrahim Jibril (Nasarawa state).

Meanwhile Rotimi Amaechi will wait till Thursday following inability of Senate committee on petition and privileges to submit finding on Amaechi, ITRealms gathered.  

In another development, President Muhammadu Buhari withdrew the name of immediate past Deputy Governor of Niger State, Ahmed Musa Ibeto from the list of ministerial nominees sent to the Senate. He was immediately replaced with Abubakar Bawa.

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Lagos helicopter crash: two missing passengers found dead

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The two remaining persons in the helicopter crash which occurred on Wednesday in the Lagos lagoon were on Thursday found dead, ITRealms reports.

Out of a total of twelve passengers, six were rescued alive and four dead until Thursday, when the remaining two people were found dead by a combined team of National Emergency Management Agency, its Lagos State counterpart, marine police, naval officers and local divers.

The two bodies recovered from the crash site, ITRealms gathered, were identified as that of the pilot and co-pilot.

Twelve passengers were on board the Bristow Helicopter which was said to have taken off from South-South and billed to arrive in Lagos about 3.35 p.m but plunged into Lagos lagoon in Owonroshoki before its arrival time

The National Emergency Management Agency said the wreckage is yet to be recovered and cause of the accident will be made known as soon as the plane recorder is recovered and played just as the  chopper’s manifest is also still being expected.

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