Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has vowed to withhold the salaries of striking workers and replace any worker who fails to report to their office within 72 hours. This comes amidst the strike action by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The governor made the disclosure in a live broadcast from his office at the Government…
A 24-year-old Point of Sales (POS) attendant, Yusuf Olamilekan has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for stealing N1 million belonging to his employer for gambling. Olamilekan was arraigned before an Ota Magistrates Court in Ogun on Monday by the police. The Police prosecutor, Insp E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the…
In preparation for the 2027 general elections, a faction of the Labour Party (LP) loyal to the interim Chairlady, Nanedi Usman has launched a comprehensive strategy to revive the party’s fortunes and position it as a major party to beat. The strategy, tagged “Operation Recover and Redeem,” was aimed at addressing the party’s internal challenges…
A Nigerian socialite, Abiola Femi Quadri, has been sentenced to 11 years and 3 months (135 months) in a United States federal prison for masterminding a $1.3 million COVID-19 unemployment and disability fraud scheme. Quadri, 43, who resided in Pasadena, California, used stolen identities to file over 100 fraudulent claims with the California and Nevada…
Details have emerged about the sudden exit of Ajuri Ngelale, former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity. Contrary to his claim of resigning due to a “vexatious medical situation” in his family, a report by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) has exposed that Ngelale was actually fired by the presidency….
Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga A Adepoju, psc, mnips, has advised Police Officers to plan ahead of retirement, emphasizing the importance of self-preparedness. Speaking at the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Cadet ASP Course 22, held at the Police Officers’ Mess, Old GRA, Port-Harcourt on Saturday, 1st February, 2025, CP Adepoju likened the Police…
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic in Gwarinpa, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The proposed institution is expected to promote technological, vocational, and entrepreneurial training. This is according to a letter dated January 9, 2025, and addressed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. In the…
A 24-year-old expectant woman, identified as Hauwa Isah, has been beaten to death by her husband in Limawa area of Minna in Niger state. Neighbours said the 31-year-old husband of the woman, Mohammed Sani, has always been beating her as there was no day that he does not beat her. According to neighbors, they heard…
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested six persons suspected to be kidnappers during various Operations across state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, who made the disclosure in a statement, said the suspects were apprehended in Tafa, in the Kagarko Local Government Area (LGA), Saminaka in the Lere LGA and in the Ikara…
There was palpable tension for motorists along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway following an explosion at the Otedola bridge axis of the expressway on Tuesday. Multiple footage shared on X revealed that the explosion occurred around 7pm. The videos showed thick flames emanating from the explosion. While the cause of the explosion was yet to be ascertained,…