Thousands homeless as flood submerges 70% of Maiduguri
Thousands of Maiduguri inhabitants have been rendered homeless as floods submerged 70 percent of the city on Tuesday after the Alua dam collapsed. The Nigerian Correctional Service said it…
Edo can’t risk having an illiterate as governor, Ighodalo ridicule
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has advised the electorate against voting an illiterate as the…
My ordeal in the hands of DSS – Ajaero
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero has narrated his ordeal in the hands of the DSS and other security operatives. Speaking with Vanguard on Tuesday, Ajaero said: “It…
Ajaero: Nobody is above the law, FG tells UK TUC
The Federal Government yesterday rejected accusation of rights abuse made against it by the United Kingdom (UK) Trade Union Congress (TUC), over the arrest of Joe Ajaero, president of the…
Transport unions vow to stop arbitrary fare hike in Ogun
Transport union leaders in Ogun State have promised to collaborate with the state government to minimise hike in fares, following the recent increase in the pump price of petrol.…
FG’s revenue in Q1, 2024 increased to N9.1 trillion- Minister
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, announced that the Federal Government’s revenue for the first quarter of 2024 has risen to N9.1…
Nigeria won’t develop without reliable electricity, says Elumelu
The Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank of Africa, Tony Elumelu has declared that Nigeria’s development is impossible without access to reliable electricity supply. Elumelu, who doubles as…
DSS releases NLC President Ajaero’s passport, mobile phones
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the passport of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero. The DSS had seized the labour leader’s…
NAFDAC orders recall of Dove beauty cream bar soap
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has ordered the recall of Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap (100g) with batch number 81832M 08, produced in Germany, due…
Subsidy removal designed to free up budgetary resources for critical investments – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says the removal of subsidy on premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, is designed to free up budgetary resources for critical investments. Tinubu spoke…
