Nigeria Labour Congress Suspends Planned Nationwide Protest

Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended its planned nationwide protest scheduled for Thursday against moves by the government to remove fuel subsidies.The Founder and Chairman of the Board of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos State, Dr Olumide Philips and all members of the school’s Board have stepped down from office.The Federal Government of Nigeria has postponed the planned removal of subsidy on petroleum products till further noticeA Federal High Court, Abuja has issued an arrest warrant against the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison- Madueke believed to be residing in the UK.Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has been speaking on the importance of the Electoral Bill even as the Ekiti and Osun elections approach.U.S. President Joe Biden has warned of severe and enormous consequences for Russian President Vladimir Putin.Restriction on flights arriving from Nigeria and 11 other African nations will be lifted on Saturday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have said.The West African bloc ECOWAS will meet virtually on Friday to discuss the crisis in Burkina Faso, where army officers have deposed President Roch Marc Christian Kabore.