Bandits kidnap nurses, patients, others from Kaduna hospital
Bandits have reportedly killed six and abducted several others in Kallah Afogo Community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Locals reported that the bandits attacked the village about…
High transport fares force students trek, others boycott schools
Many students in different parts of the country have resorted to trekking to school due to the significant increase in transportation costs occasioned by the recent fuel price increase.…
Those found guilty of corruption should not enjoy pardon – Fagbemi
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said those found guilty of corruption should not enjoy state pardon. He also counselled law…
Our routine visit to SERAP not harrassment – DSS
The Department of the State Service, DSS, has reacted to the allegation leveled against it by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP. SERAP yesterday alerted Nigerians that the…
Mikel Obi: Osimhen didn’t demand £500,000-a-week wage… he reached a compromise with Chelsea
Mikel Obi, ex-Chelsea midfielder, says his former club and Victor Osimhen reached “a compromise” for a transfer deal, but the move was torpedoed by “slight issues that we could…
Presidential ticket of LP no longer reserved for Obi, says Abure faction
The Labour Party (LP) faction led by Julius Abure says all its tickets ahead of the 2027 general election are open to all qualified Nigerians to contest for. The…
Company income tax increased by 150.83% to N2.47trn in Q2 2024 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the federal government generated a total of N2.47 trillion, from company income tax (CIT) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024. The…
DSS releases Ajaero after NLC threatens showdown
The Department of State Services has granted administrative bail to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. He was released a few minutes before the 12 midnight…
Why Ajaero was arrested by security agents
There are strong indications that the embattled President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero, will face multiple charges, including extortion, alleged connections with wanted individuals, and a…
Ajaero’s arrest: NLC puts affiliates, civil society on high alert
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed the arrest of its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero. It has therefore put all its affiliates, State Councils, civil society allies and…
