The National Labour Congress (NLC) has intensified pressure on the Secretariat of Labour Party, issuing a resounding call for the resignation of National Chairman Julius Abure. The demand stems from growing concerns over Abure’s stewardship of party affairs, with the NLC highlighting several areas of discontent. This move by the NLC underscores a significant rift…
In a significant stride towards justice, the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully facilitated the return of 324 houses to Kano State pensioners. This remarkable feat comes after a diligent investigation into the misappropriation of N4.1 billion from the Pension Trust Fund, which had long been withheld from…
President Bola Tinubu has embarked on an ambitious plan to streamline his cabinet as he approaches the one-year anniversary of his tenure. The initiative aims to evaluate Ministers and leaders of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) through a three-part process, allowing public participation to gauge performance and effectiveness. The first phase of this comprehensive evaluation…
Aliko Dangote, renowned as Africa’s wealthiest individual, has embarked on a significant humanitarian endeavor to address the pressing needs of communities across Nigeria. Leveraging the resources of his foundation, Dangote has pledged to distribute one million bags of rice, with an estimated value exceeding N13 billion, to individuals and families grappling with dire circumstances. This…
The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Kebbi Command, Comptroller Iheanacho Ojike, officially reopened the Kamba Border for international trade on Friday, 15 March 2024. This decision comes following the directive from the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR), signaling a renewed focus on facilitating legitimate trade activities. The reopening ceremony, attended by stakeholders, including…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Commander -in Chief, expresses profound grief over the tragic incident that unfolded in Okuama Community, Delta State, shocked the nation as Nigerian soldiers were brutally attacked during a rescue mission. This unprovoked assault on our brave military personnel highlights the risks they face daily in their efforts to maintain peace…
In a significant breakthrough, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended two individuals involved in the sale and distribution of illicit drug-laced chin-chin to school students and social gatherings in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The suspects, identified as Josephine Odunu, a 20-year-old hairdresser, and Edesemi Ikporo, a 30-year-old dispatch rider, were intercepted…
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured the conviction of Bose Lateef for money racketeering. Lateef was arraigned before Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on a charge stemming from her involvement in Naira racketeering, a violation under Section 21(4) of the…
In a tumultuous turn of events, the Labour Party is plunged into a maelstrom of leadership discord, pitting the National Working Committee (NWC) against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The clash is ignited by allegations levied by the NWC, pointing fingers at Joe Ajaero, the President of the NLC, for orchestrating a campaign to dethrone…
At least 35 fighters belonging to the Boko Haram Buduma faction met their demise in a series of fierce clashes with the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) group along the shores of Lake Chad. Reports indicate that the confrontation unfolded when ISWAP militants, under the leadership of Mallam Akilu, a prominent ISWAP Commander,…
