Nigeria
9 Jan
The Joint Kwara Labour Congress has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the state government over the alleged refusal to honour and implement a written gentlemanly agreement between them. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) state chairman, Comrade Muritala Saheed, hinted that the ultimatum to the state government was effective from Tuesday,…
9 Jan
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has issued a public notification to residents of Mando, Tsamiya, Kauyd, and Afaka general areas regarding the upcoming Range Management Package for Army Cadets of the 71 Regular Course. The exercise is slated to be held from January 9th to February 2nd, 2024, at the NDA Open Range in Afaka.…
9 Jan
The detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh N1 billion lawsuit against the Federal Government and others. The lawsuit names the Federal Government, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the DSS, and its Director General, Yusuf Bichi, as respondents. Kanu, currently held by the Department of State Services…
9 Jan
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has accused the Federal Government of not adhering to its agreement to pay a six-month wage award to workers, alleging it stopped after the first month. TUC President Festus Osifo made the allegations in an interview with Arise Television on Monday. The N35,000 wage increase for all treasury-paid federal government…
9 Jan
President, lnstitute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Dr. Innocent Okwuosa, has called for more empowerment schemes for youths in oil-producing communities in the country to tackle youths' restiveness and guarantee a better future for them. He made the appeal at a ceremony, where he was admitted into the Royal Privy Council of Oguta, and…
9 Jan
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says that a corps member, Mamudo Obaje, KT/23B/1153, who was serving in Katsina and died on Jan. 4, was not killed by bandits. The NYSC’s Director for Press and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa, gave the clarification in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He was reacting to reports…
9 Jan
Suspected kidnappers have abducted Pa Adeife Ifelaja, a 70-year-old piggery farmer and elder with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Ijebu Igbo, the headquarters of Ijebu North Local Government in Ogun State. Pa Adeife was reportedly kidnapped from his residence in Ijebu-Igbo on the night of December 31, 2023, as he prepared to…
9 Jan
Marie-Pascale Radoux has been waiting for three months for news of her son, Orion, still believed to be held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after their October 7 attack in Israel. A painter living near Toulouse in southwest France, Radoux, urged Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas to reach "a ceasefire, or at…
9 Jan
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has declared war on counterfeit drugs and unwholesome food products. In a recent release obtained by The Guardian, the agency vowed to make illicit trades unattractive to "merchants of death" and ensure the safety of food and drugs consumed by Nigerians. This move comes…
9 Jan
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday, announced a partnership with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to enhance trade facilitation across the African continent. It also highlighted the stagnant growth of the African trade system at 14-15 percent over the past few years. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, while speaking during…
9 Jan
The Imo State Police Command said it invaded a criminal hideout that led to the arrest of suspects behind the kidnap of a road safety officer, Sabinus Ugwuebu, and former Eze Imo, HRH Eze Samuel Ohiri. Both victims were kidnapped a few days ago at various locations in Imo state. Spokesperson for Imo State Police,…
9 Jan
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgment on an appeal filed by Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State seeking to set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal which nullified his election. A five-member panel headed by Justice John Okoro upon hearing the arguments of parties in the matter stated that the date for…
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The China General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) in Nigeria, says no Nigerian has been subjected to discrimination or denied access to the Chinese supermarket. The supermarket is located within the premises of the Royal Choice Estate, Airport Road, Abuja. The Secretary of China Chamber of Commerce, Mr Cui Guangzheng, said this in a statement in…
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President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to conscientiously tackle poverty, inequality and social injustice as root causes of terrorism. He equally canvassed the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism centre...
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Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is grappling with a significant housing shortage for its members across all ranks, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has disclosed.
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As the world marks International Mother Earth, instituted by United Nations, ECO2RUPPERS Africa has unfolded measures aimed at saving Nigeria and other African countries the sum of $70 billion from the impact of plastic pollution.
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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday, lamented the sorry state of Niger Delta, saying the region is currently considered the most polluted in the world due to the high amount of spills.
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The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has reserved judgment in a petition filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylvia, against the declaration of Douye Diri as the governor of the state in the November 2023 election.
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Nigerian insurance companies may join banks soon to source for fresh funds to inject into the industry as a staunch advocate of the muted recapitalisation, Olusegun Omosehin, assumes office soon as the new Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission
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All hopes of a speedy reorganisation of the security architecture of the country were dampened yesterday as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, said Nigeria is not mature to operate state governments-controlled police despite...
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Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked the military to always go after killers of security operatives but spare the communities where the killings took place.
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Afenifere, yesterday, described the call for the exit of Yoruba from Nigeria as undesirable, self-serving and unnecessary.In a statement, the National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, maintained that the problems confronting Yorubaland and Nigeria