The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed a claim of a coup in the country, describing it as a figment of imagination. There was a report by some platforms claiming the Guards Brigade is on high alert over “unusual movements, leading to suspicion of a coup plot in Nigeria”. It also […]
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Police ‘rescue 16 kidnap victims’ in Kogi
Military and police authorities have rescued 16 kidnap victims in Kogi State following a joint operation. The Kogi State Police Command spokesman William Ovye Aya said eleven of the victims were abducted from a Peace Mass Transit (PMT) bus. Following the rescue, the Kogi State Commissioner of Police Bethrand Onuoha […]
TUC Calls For New Minimum Wage, Importation Of Essential Food Items
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) is calling on the Federal Government to fix a new minimum wage to tackle the rising cost of living in the country. Since the removal of fuel subsidy, the cost of living has spiked and inflation figures pushing new highs in Nigeria. Although there have […]
CSOs Protest In Lagos Over High Cost Of Living
Members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Monday trooped to the streets of Lagos to protest the high cost of living and soaring food prices. Videos on social media showed protesters under a human rights group identified as the “Take It Back Movement” carrying placards with various inscriptions in the […]
Rivers police probe woman’s attempted sale of five-year-old boy
The Rivers State Police Command said it is investigating an alleged attempt by a woman to sell her five-year-old son in Port Harcourt. It was gathered that the woman identified as Onyiye took the boy to a popular market in Bishop Okoye Street in the Mile 3 axis of Port […]
Anambra Commences Construction Of 1,200 Open Shops In Awka.
Anambra State government has commenced the construction of over 1,200 open shops in Awka Capital Territory as an alternative to the demolished shanty and roadside shops in the area. This is coming as there has been sustained public outcry over the demolition of roadside shops in the area which is […]
Court to rule on Nnamdi Kanu’s bail application March 19.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed March 19, 2024, to rule on the fresh bail application filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The court also scheduled March 20, for the commencement of the resumed trial. The trial judge, Justice Binta Nyanko, adjourned […]
Anambra Community Protests Land Encroachment Despite Supreme Court Judgement ..Urges State Govt. To Intervene
Anambra Community Protests Land Encroachment Despite Supreme Court Judgement ..Urges State Govt. To Intervene People of Umuenu in Umuawulu community, Awka South LGA, Anambra State, at the weekend at their community hall, protested alleged encroachment on their ancestral land called Agu Udo/Agu Ofu Land, by a neighbouring community, Abo Ani […]
Ohanaeze youths Warns NLC Not To bring Their protest to Igbo land
The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has cautioned the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, against staging any form of protest in Igbo land. It could be recalled that the NLC had scheduled nationwide protests to hold across the country on February 27 and 28 over the hardship […]
On Foreign News, Israeli Strikes On East Lebanon Kill Two Hezbollah Members
On Foreign News, Israel struck Hezbollah targets near the city of Baalbek today, killing two group members. The Israeli army said the strikes targeted Hezbollah air defence systems in retaliation for the Iran-backed group downing one of its drones in south Lebanon earlier today. Hezbollah later announced two of its […]