LASU staff begin indefinite strike over pay disparity
The Joint Action Committee of the Academic and Non-Academic staff of Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, on Monday declared an indefinite strike. Their demands from the Lagos State government, their…
Bandits abduct 43 women, children in Zamfara community
Bandits have abducted about 43 persons, mostly women and children, from the Kakidawa ward in the Gidan Goga district of Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State. A source, who…
New PH refinery over 90% completed, says Mele Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says the new Port Harcourt refinery is over 90 percent completed. The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) operates two refineries; the old…
3,270 Nigerians gained American citizenship via military service – US
Nigeria has ranked fourth among countries whose citizens were granted U.S. citizenship through military naturalization between 2020 and 2024. During the period under review, the United States naturalised over…
School teacher bags life imprisonment for defiling pupil
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced a teacher, John Osifo, to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old pupil. Delivering judgment, Justice Rahman Oshodi held that…
Akume trying to kidnap aspiration of northern leaders, says Atiku’s aide
Paul Ibe, the media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has described George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), as “irresponsible” for asking northerners with presidential…
RMAFC opposes new VAT revenue formula, cites constitutional breach
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has opposed the value-added tax (VAT) sharing formula proposed in the tax reform bills, citing constitutional breaches. RMAFC, in a memorandum…
Shettima tackles Kemi Badenoch for ‘denigrating’ Nigeria
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has hit back at Kemi Badenoch, leader of UK’s Conservative Party, over her comments about Nigeria. Badenoch was born in the UK in 1980 to Nigerian…
SS2 student chained, bullied by his seniors in Abuja school
Another disturbing case of bullying has surfaced in Abuja after a SS2 Student of ‘Beautiful Beginning Academy’ named Imtiyas was allegedly chained and bullied by SS3 students in their…
Court jails ‘Mama Boko Haram’ over N6m car scam — sixth conviction in 30 months
A high court in Maiduguri, Borno state, has sentenced Aisha Wakil, better known as Mama Boko Haram, to five years imprisonment for fraud. In a judgment delivered on Thursday,…
