The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its planned nationwide protest on Dec. 17 aims to draw attention to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and compel urgent action from stakeholders. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, stated this in Gombe on Saturday while speaking with journalists after meeting Gov. Inuwa Yahaya on labour-related issues. Ajaero said the protest would…
Two US Army soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria on Saturday, according to the Department of Defense. Three others were wounded in the attack, Sean Parnell, chief spokesman for the Pentagon, said in a statement on X. “The attack occurred as the soldiers were conducting a key leader engagement….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today advised the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, to expend his energy on meeting the five bail conditions he was granted by the commission,which he is yet to meet any of them. This is as the anti-corruption commission asserted…
A non-partisan group, the North-West Women Development Forum (NWDF), has urged bandit leader Bello Turji to lay down his arms and embrace peace, aligning with the Nigerian military’s non-violent approach to ending insecurity in the North-West. The call followed a recent military operation in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where troops killed…
A man and a woman are facing charges of assaulting a federal officer after Homeland Security Investigations agents tried to arrest the man Wednesday for overstaying his student visa. In an affidavit in support of the criminal complaint against Oluwadamilola Ogooluwa Bamigboye and Rekeya Lionesha Lee Frazier, FBI Special Agent Terry Getsch writes that the…
A United States–based humanitarian organisation, Equipping The Persecuted, has warned of an alleged plan by terrorists to launch coordinated attack on some northern Nigerian communities on Christmas Day. The Federal Government has, however, dismissed the alert, describing it as doubtful and capable of causing panic. The warning was issued by the group’s founder, Judd Saul,…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has drawn public attention after he was seen participating in ushering duties at the ongoing Shiloh 2025 programme of the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel. Observers at the event said Oborevwori actively assisted worshippers, a gesture that resonated with attendees and sparked conversations about leadership by example….
Mary Magdalene, the Canadian-Mexican Instagram model known for her extreme cosmetic enhancements, has reportedly died. According to reports, the influencer, whose real name was Denise Jarvis, was in Thailand when she fell from the ninth floor of a high-rise apartment building. Her death was also confirmed by her friend, Eden “the Doll” Estrada, who shared…
A woman, Muibat, has dragged her husband, Alli, before Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that it dissolve their wedlock on the grounds that he was irresponsible, a drunk, gambler and in habit of threatening his life. Muibat stated that Alli constantly neglected her and their only child and failed…
Sam George, the Ghanaian Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, has commended the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) for a recent operation that led to the arrest of 32 Nigerians involved in a romance scam syndicate in Kasoa Tuba. The minister on X described the operation as “another massive blow…against cybercrime in Ghana,” noting the…