No fewer than two persons have been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command for allegedly involving in human trafficking. The suspects, who were identified as Babatunde Oluwasola and Dada Fowowe, were said to be allegedly involved in recruiting three young girls to travel to Libya in April thisContinue reading "Nigerian Civil Defence, NSCDC Arrests Two Suspects In Ondo For Trafficking Teenage Girls To Libya"
Nigerian Police Launch Investigation Into Electrocution Of Four Family Members In Taraba. Our Correspondent
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of family of four, electrocuted around Dinyavo area of Jalingo, in Taraba State. It was learnt that the cause of the incident that happened around 11am on Monday was suspected to be a power surge. A neighbour, Boniface Musa, told PUNCH that, “IContinue reading "Nigerian Police Launch Investigation Into Electrocution Of Four Family Members In Taraba. Our Correspondent"
NLC, TUC suspend planned strike for 30 days | FG commits N100bn to procure CNG buses
The labour bodies announced the suspension of the planned strike which was scheduled to take off on October 3, after a meeting with the representatives of the federal government at the State House, on Monday. The labour leaders reached the agreement to shelve the planned action in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) issued and signedContinue reading "NLC, TUC suspend planned strike for 30 days | FG commits N100bn to procure CNG buses"
DIEZANI GETS £70,000 BAIL IN ALLEGED £100,000 BRIBERY TRIAL
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, appeared before the Westminster Magistrates Court in the United Kingdom on Monday, over an alleged £100,000 bribe. The district judge, Michael Snow, granted Alison-Madueke a £70,000 bail. Snow further imposed other terms on Alison-Madueke including an 11 pm to 6 am curfew, an electronic tag to be wornContinue reading "DIEZANI GETS £70,000 BAIL IN ALLEGED £100,000 BRIBERY TRIAL"
Nigerian Government Meets Labour Union Leaders On Eve Of Indefinite, Nationwide Strike. Our Correspondent
The executives of Nigerian Labour Unions on Monday evening arrived at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital, for a second meeting to avert the planned strike scheduled to begin on Tuesday. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria had resolved to begin an indefinite nationwide strike startingContinue reading "Nigerian Government Meets Labour Union Leaders On Eve Of Indefinite, Nationwide Strike. Our Correspondent"
FRESH ATTACK IN PLATEAU COMMUNITY CLAIMS EIGHT LIVES
The 63rd Nigerian Independence anniversary in Plateau suddenly turned bleak on Sunday when gunmen in large numbers killed eight people and injured four others at Adu village in Kwall District of Bassa local government area of the State. An eyewitness to the unfortunate incident who escaped the gory attack by the whisker disclosed that theContinue reading "FRESH ATTACK IN PLATEAU COMMUNITY CLAIMS EIGHT LIVES"
Bank Of Agriculture Warns Nigerians Against Taking Loans To Marry, Throw Parties, Says It Has N243Million With Debtors. Our Correspondent
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has warned Nigerians against taking loans to marry new wives and hold parties. The warning was given by the BOA Ilorin Branch Manager, Mr Dele Aderibigbe who revealed further that the agency is striving to recover about N243 million loan disbursed to 150 debtors between 2011 and 2024 in KwaraContinue reading "Bank Of Agriculture Warns Nigerians Against Taking Loans To Marry, Throw Parties, Says It Has N243Million With Debtors. Our Correspondent"
Nigerian Policemen Face Disciplinary Action After Brutalising Two Women In Anambra Over Security Levy
Some policemen in Anambra State are currently facing disciplinary action after they were caught in a viral video, beating up two sisters, on a claim that the victims could not pay security levy. One of the two victims had undergone surgery a week ago for appendix before the policemen pounced on them. Meanwhile, the StateContinue reading "Nigerian Policemen Face Disciplinary Action After Brutalising Two Women In Anambra Over Security Levy"
Election Petition Tribunal Affirms Election Of Adamawa Governor, Fintiri
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yola, the Adamawa State capital on Monday, affirmed the election of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, after dismissing the petition filed by Dr. Umar Ardo.Ardo of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) had challenged the outcome of the March 18 election and April 18 declaration of Fintiri as the winnerContinue reading "Election Petition Tribunal Affirms Election Of Adamawa Governor, Fintiri"
STRIKE: NLC, TUC TO CONSIDER FG’S NEW OFFERS – MINISTER. Our Correspondent
The Federal Government, on Sunday, met with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress on measures to address the dispute arising from the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol. Rising from the meeting, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris, in a statement onContinue reading "STRIKE: NLC, TUC TO CONSIDER FG’S NEW OFFERS – MINISTER. Our Correspondent"
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