Keyamo to appeal as court awards Atiku, ICPC N10m in ‘frivolous’ lawsuit
Former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has stated that he’ll make an appeal on the N10 million fine that was awarded against him in a suit he filed for the probe of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Also, contained in the suit is […]
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Fuel pump price increase, an act of wickedness, say 18 CSOs
18 civil society organisations have flayed independent oil marketers over their decision to increase fuel pump price immediately after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of fuel subsidy removal. The 18 CSOs in a statement signed by Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, National Coordinator (Niger Delta Youth Congress NDYC), Barr. Raymond Oporomo, National President (South- south Movement for […]
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Man shoots dead 35-yr-old girlfriend, her daughter before killing self
A man shot dead his girlfriend, Nicole Hughes and her 18- month-old daughter, Ariella Bell before he killed himself on the bank of the Merrimack River, New Hampshire, in the United States on Saturday. Police disclosed that the man, 42 year-old Jamie Bell was seen fleeing a Franklin home earlier on Saturday afternoon, according to […]
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Please go back to work, Tinubu begs health workers
President Bola Tinubu on Monday pleaded with health workers to go back to work as he promised to revive and restore public confidence in the health sector in Nigeria. The President made the commitment in his office during an audience with leaders of the Joint Health Sector Union, an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress. […]
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Case dropped against Algerian footballer over fight with sister
Algerian international Ishak Belfodil was released from police custody on Monday after the dismissal of the case against him for allegedly trying to strangle his 15-year-old sister, the Versailles prosecutor’s office told AFP. Belfodil, a 31-year-old Franco – Algerian player, had been questioned by police at Elancourt, in the western Paris suburbs, after an argument […]
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One year after Owo Attack: We’re still recuperating from pains — Akeredolu
Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, of Ondo state, has described the last year’s terrorist attack in Owo, as a devastating tragedy that struck the government and people of the state. Akeredolu said the state will always remember the tragedy that befell Owo Kingdom following the attack on innocent worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. According to […]
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Ganduje replies Yusuf, Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital not sold
The immediate past administration in Kano has responded on the recent revocation and demolition of properties embarked upon by the current administration of Abba Kabir Yusuf saying that the Governor is misinformed about the purported sale of the building housing the relocated Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital in the city. The former commissioner for Information and […]
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Presidential Tribunal: Peter Obi tenders results of 8 more states in evidence
Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, on Monday, continued his case before the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, as he tendered more results of the presidential election from eight states. The results, which were admitted in evidence by Justice Haruna Tsammani – led five-member panel, were from ; Ebonyi, […]
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Marseille offer out-of-contract Sanchez improved deal to remain at club
Marseille president Pablo Longoria said on Monday the club had offered Chile midfielder Alexis Sanchez an improved deal in the hope of keeping him at the Velodrome next season. The 34-year-old former Arsenal and Manchester United playmaker’s contract at the French club ends later this month. He scored 14 goals in 35 appearances as Marseille […]
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Breaking: Subsidy removal crisis: Increase workers minimum wage to N200,000 – TUC tells FG
The grievances over the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government may have assumed a new dimension, as the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has demanded an increase in the national minimum wage from N30,000 to N200,000. It was gathered that all the demands raised by TUC have already been forwarded to the government […]
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