Suspected kidnappers and armed robbers launched a violent attack on travellers along the Warri-Sapele highway in Delta State, resulting in one fatality and injuries to several others. The incident occurred during a two-hour span from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on a Friday evening, with assailants wielding sophisticated weapons to rob victims of money and…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has urged President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and other detained activists, citing court acquittals. Speaking in Onitsha, Anambra State, Obi emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law and criticized the prolonged detention of…
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed a tragic incident involving a suicide bombing in Gwoza Local Government Area, resulting in eight deaths and fifteen injuries on June 29, 2024. According to ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, the explosion occurred at Mararaba T. Junction in Gwoza town around 15:40 hours. The bomber, a woman carrying a…
Senator Olalere Oyewumi from Osun State, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Deputy Minority Senate Leader, has admitted to engaging in vote-buying during Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. In a widely circulated video, he confessed to sending his aide with personal funds to buy votes, but his efforts were thwarted by strong opposition…
The United Nations has raised alarm about an impending humanitarian crisis in northeastern Nigeria due to severe food shortages exacerbated by ongoing conflict. Despite efforts by the UN and Nigeria to secure $306 million in aid for 2.8 million people in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states, funding gaps remain critical. International donor hesitancy, compounded by…
Akinrinlola Olumide, a media practitioner, has called upon the administration of President Bola Tinubu to address the issue of brutality and unprofessional conduct exhibited by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His appeal comes in response to recent incidents involving EFCC personnel assaulting guests and employees at the Regional Hotel in Ojo,…
President Bola Tinubu has issued an Executive Order aimed at eliminating tariffs and duties on imported pharmaceutical raw materials, a move designed to bolster local production of essential healthcare goods. The decision was disclosed by Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, emphasizing its role in facilitating the healthcare value chain,…
In a controversial case, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for Enugu South Urban state Constituency, Hon Bright Ngene, has been sentenced to seven years in prison by the Enugu South Magistrate Court, sparking outcry and accusations of judicial bias. The verdict, delivered by Magistrate E.D. Onwu, came despite ongoing protests and petitions alleging unfair treatment…
Lecturers from the Abia State University (ABSU), under the banner of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), staged a protest due to the non-payment of their salaries for 11 months by the state government. Dr. Chidi Mba, President of ASUU’s Abia chapter, emphasized the necessity of their protest after enduring neglect from authorities despite…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) vehemently opposes governors’ unilateral attempts to determine minimum wages, asserting that such actions exacerbate poverty and insecurity. They argue that the national minimum wage serves as a crucial baseline ensuring a minimum standard of living for workers, and criticize governors for proposing arbitrary wage adjustments that undermine established wage-setting principles…