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Monthly Archives: September, 2024

WOMAN AND MAN REMANDED FOR ATTACKING POLICE WITH DOGS IN IBADAN

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan has remanded Olayinka Akinware, 35, and Tunji Adesina, 29, for allegedly using four dogs to obstruct police...

SUSPECTED YORUBA NATION AGITATORS ARRESTED IN OSUN STATE

Three individuals—Fagbuyi Oluwafemi, Joy Faseyeku, and Alabede Janet—were arrested in Osun State for allegedly advocating for the Yoruba Nation and secession. The suspects, aged...

A LEADING FIGURE IN EDO STATE’S 2024 GUBERNATORIAL RACE

As the 2024 gubernatorial elections in Edo State approach, Olumide Akpata is emerging as a key candidate. A former president of the Nigerian Bar...

EBONYI STATE GOVERNMENT AWAITS REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE

The Ebonyi State Government announced on Thursday that it is awaiting a report from relevant authorities concerning the implementation of the new National Minimum...

ESTHER MATTHEW TONLAGHA FOUNDATION (EMTF) EMPOWERS NIGER DELTA YOUTH WITH SKILLS

The Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation (EMTF) has made significant strides in empowering lives in the Niger Delta region by transforming the futures of 17...

POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION (PSC) MONITORING TEAM DEPLOYED TO EDO STATE FOR GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

The Police Service Commission (PSC) monitoring team has arrived in Edo State to oversee police conduct during the upcoming governorship election on Saturday. The team...

NIGERIA’S TRANSPORTATION AND MINING SECTORS IN CRISIS: CALL FOR URGENT SAFETY REFORMS

Nigeria’s rivers, roads, and mines have become increasingly perilous, with rising fatalities across these sectors. Recent boat accidents in Zamfara State, claiming sixty-four lives,...

NASU OUTLINES STRATEGIES FOR WORKER LIBERATION AMID NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC CRISIS

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has highlighted key strategies for liberating workers from the worsening economic crisis in Nigeria....

LABOUR PARTY ACCUSES PETER OBI AND ALEX OTI OF ATTEMPTING TO HIJACK PARTY LEADERSHIP

The Abure-led Labour Party (LP) has accused Mr. Peter Obi and Dr. Alex Otti of attempting to seize control of the party leadership through...

JESSE LINGARD FINED $143 FOR RIDING ELECTRIC SCOOTER WITHOUT LICENCE IN SEOUL

Former Manchester United and England star Jesse Lingard has been fined $143 for riding an electric scooter in Seoul without a licence, according to...

WHILLZ TRUST FOUNDATION CALLS FOR CREDIBLE ELECTION IN EDO STATE

The Whillz Trust Foundation, through its Youth-led Electoral Reform Project, has emphasized the importance of restoring confidence in Nigeria's electoral process with the upcoming...

KANO STATE GOVERNOR DISSOLVES LOCAL GOVERNMENT CARETAKER CHAIRMEN

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has dissolved the caretaker chairmen of all 44 local government areas, effective immediately. This decision was announced by...

MICROSOFT PRESIDENT WARNS OF FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN U.S. ELECTIONS

Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, has issued a strong warning about the potential for foreign interference in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Speaking at...

AIR MARSHAL HASAN BALA ABUBAKAR URGES NDA CADETS TO MEET EXPECTATIONS AND EMBRACE MODERN WARFARE

Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), has urged graduating Cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to rise to...

PEACE ACCORD SIGNED FOR ENUGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Political parties in Enugu signed a Peace Accord on Wednesday in preparation for the Local Government Elections scheduled for September 21. The signing took...

POTENTIAL IMPACT OF CBN RECAPITALIZATION ON FBN HOLDINGS’ DIVESTMENT

Some financial sector stakeholders suggest that the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) recapitalization requirements may have prompted FBN Holdings Plc to divest from FBNQuest...

POTENTIAL FISH SHORTAGES DUE TO PORT CONSIGNMENT ABANDONMENT AND FOREX CRISIS

Recent developments suggest that fish supplies in Nigeria might face shortages due to the abandonment of consignments at various seaports. Industry sources attribute this...

1.6 MILLION NIGERIANS IN FORCED LABOUR: ILO REPORT HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ENDING FORCED LABOUR

Approximately 1.6 million Nigerians are currently working under forced labour, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The ILO’s report, titled “Acting against Forced...

FIRS PLANS TO ENHANCE NIGERIA’S TAX SYSTEM WITH INCENTIVES FOR INFORMAL SECTOR

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is set to advance Nigeria’s tax system by introducing various incentives designed to integrate informal sector players into...

PARENTS STRUGGLE WITH EDUCATION COSTS AMID PETROL PRICE HIKE

As schools across Nigeria resume for the new academic session, many parents are grappling with the financial strain caused by the recent hike in...

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