The Presidential Guards Brigade has been put on high alert following unusual movements, leading to suspicions of a coup plot in Nigeria. SaharaReporters exclusively learnt on Sunday that the suspicions prompted emergency meetings involving the Commander of the Presidential Guards Brigade, Col. Adebisi Onasanya, President Bola Tinubu and the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. “TheContinue reading "Presidential Guards Brigade Placed On High Alert Over Suspicions Of Coup Plot In Nigeria; Key Brigades Under Watch As Commander Holds Emergency Meetings With Tinubu, Gbajabiamila"
Hardship: Nationwide Protest Must Hold, DSS Can Keep Its Unsolicited Advice – NLC President, Ajaero
The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has explained why the labour union is determined to embark on the planned nationwide hunger protest across the country on February 27 and 28. Ajaero, who gave the explanation on Friday evening while speaking on X space hosted by SaharaReporters, also clarified that the TradeContinue reading "Hardship: Nationwide Protest Must Hold, DSS Can Keep Its Unsolicited Advice – NLC President, Ajaero"
Lagos Resident Stampeded To Death At Nigerian Customs Office While Trying To Buy ‘Cheap Rice’
A Lagos State resident whose identity has yet to be ascertained has reportedly died after he was stampeded at the Nigerian Customs office in Lagos while trying to buy rice. An X user, Dr. Adunola, @yemoka who said the man died in her hospital, said that the deceased was trampled on after falling at theContinue reading "Lagos Resident Stampeded To Death At Nigerian Customs Office While Trying To Buy ‘Cheap Rice’"
Nigerian Diseases Agency, NCDC Says Lassa Fever Killed 84 Persons In Two Months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (NCDC) has confirmed that Lassa fever killed 84 persons across 23 states since the beginning of this year. This was disclosed to newsmen by the Director General of the agency, Dr Jide Idris on Friday, revealing that 476 confirmed cases and 2,621 suspected cases of Lassa feverContinue reading "Nigerian Diseases Agency, NCDC Says Lassa Fever Killed 84 Persons In Two Months "
Coalition For Revolution, CORE Calls On Nigerians To Join Monday’s Mass Protest Against Hardship, Hunger Inflicted By Tinubu Government
A civic group, the Coalition for Revolution (CORE) has called on Nigerians to come out in their numbers on Monday to join the protest against the hardship, high cost of living occasioned by devaluation of naira, a result of bad policies of President Bola Tinubu administration. The group which stated this in a statement madeContinue reading "Coalition For Revolution, CORE Calls On Nigerians To Join Monday’s Mass Protest Against Hardship, Hunger Inflicted By Tinubu Government"
Akpabio, Lawan, Ndume Throw Nigerian Senate Into Rowdy Session Over N23Trillion Ways & Means Funds Approved By 9th Assembly
The Nigerian Senate was thrown into a rowdy session on Wednesday by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, immediate past Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan and Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume. There was a mild drama in the Red Chamber as the Senate leaders disagreed over the N23 trillion Ways & Means funds approvedContinue reading "Akpabio, Lawan, Ndume Throw Nigerian Senate Into Rowdy Session Over N23Trillion Ways & Means Funds Approved By 9th Assembly"
Shelve Your Planned Nationwide Protest – DSS Warns Organised Labour NLC, TUC
The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shun the planned nationwide protests over hardship and astronomical rising cost of living in Nigeria scheduled to hold on February 27 and 28. The secret police in a statement issued on Wednesday by its DirectorContinue reading "Shelve Your Planned Nationwide Protest – DSS Warns Organised Labour NLC, TUC"
Terrorists Block Gusau-Sokoto Highway In North-West Nigeria, Abduct 26 Travellers
No fewer than 26 travelers were kidnapped on Tuesday by terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, who blocked the Gusau-Sokoto highway in the North-West region of Nigeria. This was confirmed by a resident of one of the communities close to the scene of the attack during a conversation with journalists. It was learnt that the terroristsContinue reading "Terrorists Block Gusau-Sokoto Highway In North-West Nigeria, Abduct 26 Travellers"
Nigerian Customs Service To Distribute Confiscated Food Items Nationwide Over Hardship
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed that its operatives will distribute all confiscated food products nationwide. This was stated in a release issued on Tuesday, by CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, spokesperson for the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). The statement said the decision was taken to alleviate the current hardships faced by Nigerians and to solveContinue reading "Nigerian Customs Service To Distribute Confiscated Food Items Nationwide Over Hardship "
Non-Academic Nigerian University Workers, SSANU To Embark On Strike Over Non-payment Of Withheld Salaries
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has threatened to embark on a fresh industrial action over the government’s failure to pay their withheld salaries. The vice president of the association, Dr Abdussobuur Salaam disclosed this in a telephone interview with SaharaReporters on Monday afternoon. Salaam revealed that none of his colleagues nationwide hadContinue reading "Non-Academic Nigerian University Workers, SSANU To Embark On Strike Over Non-payment Of Withheld Salaries"
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