A collapsed pavilion following a rainstorm has killed five traders at the venue of a trade fair in Bauchi. The post Five die in Bauchi after trade fair pavilion collapsed …
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NCDC, Foundation link Sokoto’s ‘mysterious deaths’ to metal poisoning
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said preliminary findings on the recent mysterious deaths reported in Sokoto State may have been caused by heavy metal poisoning. The post NCDC, …
Read More »Illicit drugs: NDLEA nabs 70-year-old grandpa, Nigerien, three others
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 70-year-old grandfather, Muhammadu Ibrahim, with 57.2kg of cannabis in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. The post Illicit drugs: …
Read More »Ohanaeze seeks justice for soldiers killed in Aba
Following the killing of five Nigerian Army personnel of ‘Operation Udo Ka’ in Aba, Abia State, on May 30, 2024, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called for justice. The post Ohanaeze seeks justice …
Read More »Strike: WAEC appeals to NLC to consider candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appealed to the organised labour to consider students sitting for West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, as it plans an indefinite strike. The …
Read More »Abia: Go after soldiers’ killers not innocent persons, LP urges military
The Labour Party has condemned the brutal killing of five soldiers deployed to protect citizens in Abia State during the Biafran Heroes Day celebration on Thursday, May 30, 2024. The …
Read More »Electricity: GenCos urges govt. to pay debts
The Power Generation Companies (GenCos), have appealed to the Federal Government to settle electricity debts owned them for electricity generation to enable them remain in business. The post Electricity: GenCos …
Read More »Unknown assailants kill middle-aged man in Ondo
A middle-aged man, Seidu Jamiu, has been killed by yet-to-be-identified persons in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The post Unknown assailants kill middle-aged man in Ondo …
Read More »Portable becomes ‘godfather’ of single mothers association
Nigerian controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been named the Godfather of the Omotosho Single Mothers Association (OSMA). Portable’s appointment was announced by the association on Saturday …
Read More »Minimum wage: Labour’s planned strike not in masses interest, says CAN
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Imo State branch, Rev. Eches Divine Eches, has urged the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to reconsider its decision …
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