A tragic incident occurred at Veritas University Abuja, where a 100-level computer science student, Joshua Èjuojo Daniel-Ejigbo, reportedly died while exercising at the campus gymnasium. The student began foaming at the mouth and collapsed around 9 pm on Tuesday while engaging in physical activity. The University informed his father of the incident around 11 pm…
Robert Maersk Uggla, the chairman of A.P. Moller-Maersk, a prominent Danish shipping company, has denied reports of finalizing a $600 million investment agreement with the Nigerian government. Despite assertions from an aide to President Bola Tinubu suggesting otherwise, Mr. Maersk clarified that no such deal has been formalized. Reports of the purported investment deal emerged…
The Federal Government has approved an increase of between 25% and 35% in salary Increase for Civil Servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures The Salary Structure is the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS), Consolidated Para-military Salary Structure (CONPASS), Consolidated…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) government, accusing it of causing distress and hardship for Nigerians over the past nine years. In a statement released on International Workers’ Day, the PDP lamented the adverse effects of the APC’s policies on the nation’s economy and citizens’ well-being. The PDP…
The Nigerian government, under the leadership of Minister of Works David Umahi, has announced the commencement of compensation payments totaling N2.75 billion to property owners affected by the demolition required for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Umahi made this announcement during a stakeholders meeting in Lagos State. He also mentioned that additional compensation…
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has criticized former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi for condemning the demolition of structures along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Obi recently labeled the project a “misplaced priority” amidst pressing national challenges and called for its discontinuation to address other urgent issues in…
The Nasarawa State Police have apprehended four individuals pretending to be Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives, who were involved in robbery and kidnapping activities. The impostors targeted students at the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, robbing them and kidnapping a student named Adudu Kingsley. Following a distress call, police pursued the suspects, resulting in a…
The Nasarawa State Police have apprehended four individuals pretending to be Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives, who were involved in robbery and kidnapping activities. The impostors targeted students at the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, robbing them and kidnapping a student named Adudu Kingsley. Following a distress call, police pursued the suspects, resulting in a…
This incident occurred during a pro-Palestine demonstration at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where clashes erupted between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups. Pro-Israel counterprotesters attempted to forcefully enter the pro-Palestine encampment, resulting in chaos and clashes. Video footage showed fireworks being set off, with at least one entering the pro-Palestine encampment. The clashes lasted…