Otti mourns ex-Abia APGA gov candidate Ibe
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has mourned the death of the founder of Gregory University, Uturu, and the 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Prof. Gregory Ibe. Ibe died after battling an illness. In a condolence statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, on Monday, Otti said […]
NLC strike ultimatum fuels Labour-FG tension
The Nigeria Labour Congress has warned that Nigerian workers remain under severe economic pressure despite the increase in the national minimum wage to N70,000, insisting that its two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government over rising petrol prices and fresh wage negotiations remains in force. The NLC president, Joe Ajaero, made the position clear on Monday […]
Soldiers kill two suspected kidnappers, recover N10m ransom
Troops of the 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Operation MESA, have rescued a kidnapped victim, neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered ₦10m in ransom during an operation in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Major Babatunde Zubairu. […]
SERAP sues INEC over failure to account for ‘missing ₦126bn electoral funds’
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission over its failure to account for more than N126.46bn appropriated for electoral operations, which it alleged was diverted, lost, mismanaged or otherwise unaccounted for. SERAP is seeking an order of mandamus compelling INEC to disclose details of the expenditure, utilisation and disbursement […]
Oyo mother sells one-month-old baby for N2m
The Oyo State Police Command has rescued a one-month-old baby girl allegedly sold for N2m and arrested two suspects, including the baby’s mother and the owner of the health facility where she was delivered. The incident occurred in Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The suspects are the baby’s mother, 23-year-old Cecilia Amos, […]
NAFDAC destroys N5.3bn fake products in one week
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has seized and destroyed counterfeit and unwholesome products worth more than N5.3bn in a week. The agency’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, Christiana Obiazikwor, disclosed this on Friday, detailing operations involving suspected counterfeit alcoholic beverages, repackaged products, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, tomato paste and biscuits. According to […]
NAF crash: Hunger hits Ondo communities
Twelve days after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft plunged into the waters of Igbokoda, Ondo State, fishermen and boat operators are counting their losses, with many struggling to feed their families as their incomes dry up. The Chairman of the Ilaje Fishermen Association, Igbokoda, Festus Ikuomola, said that about 1,500 members of the association had been affected […]
FG, NLC clash over minimum wage talks
The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress have disagreed over when negotiations for a new national minimum wage should begin, with organised labour challenging the government’s interpretation of the law and demanding that preparations commence immediately. The disagreement followed an exchange of letters between the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Dingyadi, and […]
Tinubu orders rescue of kidnap victims, safe 2027 polls
President Bola Tinubu has directed heads of security agencies to rescue all abducted persons and ensure that no terrorist or bandit camp remains anywhere in Nigeria, the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), said on Thursday. Musa, who spoke to State House correspondents after a security meeting presided over by the President at the […]
Private jet loses door mid-air, makes emergency landing in Abuja
The Abuja airport was thrown into panic on Thursday after a CL60 aircraft operated by Triton Aviation lost a door mid-air, forcing the crew to declare an emergency shortly after take-off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Our correspondent learnt that the aircraft, with registration number T7-SEI and flight identification DWC052, was en route […]
