May 31, 2024
BREAKING: Labour Declares Indefinite Strike Over Minimum Wage
The organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Friday announced the commencement of a nationwide indefinite strike starting from Monday, June 3rd, 2024. The action comes as a direct response to the deadlocked negotiations with the government over the proposed minimum wage and the recent controversial increase […]
Man electrocuted during armoured cable theft in Rivers
A tragic incident occurred in the Mgboaba/NTA area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State when a young man attempted to steal an armoured cable from a transformer. The unidentified thief was electrocuted when the power supply was restored, resulting in severe burns to his body. The attempted theft took place at around 3 […]
Gov Otu gifts N10m to super eagles Star Terem Moffi for Africa Cup of Nations
Cross River State Governor Rewards Super Eagles Star Terem Moffi with N10m for Africa Cup of Nations Silverware The Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has presented a generous gift of N10m to Super Eagles forward, Terem Moffi, for his outstanding performance in the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The […]
EFCC Secures Conviction of Woman Who Hawked Naira Notes in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Bilikis Adeyinka, a woman who was arrested for hawking a large sum of naira notes in the Ikeja area of Lagos State. According to a statement on the EFCC’s Facebook page, Adeyinka was arrested on April 27, 2024, while hawking naira notes worth […]
Osun directs schools to begin recitation of returned national anthem
The Osun State Government has directed public and private schools in the state to start reciting “Nigeria, We hail thee” the returned old national anthem recently approved by President Bola Tinubu. The instruction was contained in a release signed by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Murtala Jimoh obtained in Osogbo on Friday. Tinubu on Wednesday […]
Sokoto police nabs 27-year-old man for impersonating DSP
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Abdulnasir Bello, for allegedly impersonating a Deputy Superintendent of Police and defrauding individuals. During a press conference at the police headquarters in Sokoto on Thursday, Commissioner of Police Ali Kaigama revealed that Bello was apprehended following a series of complaints from his victims. Kaigama stated […]
Military Vows to Bring Overwhelming Pressure on IPOB after Killing of 5 Soldiers in Abia
The Military High Command has promised to take strong action against the proscribed Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) following the killing of five soldiers at a checkpoint in Aba, Abia State, on Wednesday. According to the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, the military will bring overwhelming military pressure on the group to […]
Tinubu opens 76km Oyo road, hails Makinde
President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shetima, has inaugurated the 76.67km Iseyin-Fapote-Ogbomoso road, renamed the Adebayo Alao-Akala Memorial Highway, in Oyo State. The road is a significant infrastructure development project that connects communities within the state and links to another geo-political zone in Nigeria.Speaking at the event, Tinubu commended Governor Seyi Makinde for […]
Lagos Island Collapse: 10 Trapped Victims Rescued, Building Partially Demolished
A dramatic rescue operation was carried out on Lagos Island yesterday, after a four-storey building collapsed at 11am, trapping 10 people under the rubble. The incident occurred at 15, Iga Idungaran Street, near the Oba of Lagos’ palace. The building, which was undergoing renovation work, had already been marked for evacuation by the Lagos State […]
EFCC Invites Kwankwaso Over Alleged N2.5bn Pension Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, over allegations of N2.5 billion pension fraud. According to sources, Kwankwaso has been grilled by EFCC interrogators over the alleged misappropriation of pension funds. The investigation stems from a 2023 report by the EFCC’s Abuja Zonal Command, which revealed that […]