The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed an Assistant Inspector General of Police, Yetunde Longe, as the first female Force Secretary. In a statement today, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuiya Adejobi said the appointment was in furtherance of the vision to ensure gender inclusivity and equality in all […]
Nigeria
Super Eagles Focused On Victory Against South Africa
On Sports Nigeria’s head coach, Finidi George, has assured fans that the Super Eagles are fully focused on their objective ahead of their crucial match against South Africa. In a brief, four-word statement, George emphasized the team’s dedication to their goal. The Super Eagles are set to face Bafana Bafana […]
Mexican mayor killed hours after first woman elected president
On the Foreign Scene Tragedy struck in Mexico as Yolanda Sánchez, the female mayor of Cotija, was killed by gunmen just hours after Claudia Sheinbaum was elected as the country’s first woman president. Yolanda Sánchez was ambushed in the center of Cotija, Michoacán, on Monday. Reports indicate she was shot […]
One Dead, 30 Others Trapped As Mining Pit Collapses In Niger State
Tragedy struck in the Galkago community of Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State, where a mining pit collapse has resulted in one confirmed death and several injuries. Thirty individuals, including the site manager, remain trapped under the debris. The collapse occurred on Monday afternoon, as confirmed by Abdullahi Baba’arah, Director […]
Dangote Refinery Faces Crude Oil Supply Challenges From IOCs
In a recent interview with CNN, Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, has revealed that international oil companies (IOCs) in Nigeria are reluctant to sell crude oil to his 650,000 barrels per day refinery. Dangote explained that these companies prefer exporting crude oil for foreign exchange and are hesitant […]
NLC and TUC Suspend Strike For Five days
In a significant development on Tuesday , the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their strike for five days. This decision comes as the unions prepare to enter negotiations with the Federal Government over the minimum wage and electricity tariff issues. The strike, which began […]
ACSONET Urges Governor Soludo To Sign ANSIEC Bi Into Law
The Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONet), a citizens advocacy group, has called on Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo to sign the recently passed ANSIEC Bill into law. The demand was made in a statement by ACSONet’s head, Prince Chris Azor. According to Azor, the Anambra State House of Assembly has taken […]
Mikel reunites with Ferguson after 19 years Says Ferguson has forgiven him
After several years of being involved in one of the most twisted transfer saga in football history, former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi said he had been forgiven by legendary Sir Alex Ferguson, Says Punch Sports Extra. Back in 2005, Mikel was a highly-rated youngster at Norwegian side Lyn Oslo […]
Listen to workers’ demand, save Nigeria from collapsing, Ajadi urges Tinubu
A chieftain of New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has called on President Bola Tinubu to accede to the request of Labour leaders on the new minimum wage. Oguntoyinbo noted that this is necessary so as to save the country from total collapse. The NNPP chieftain spoke […]
Thugs attack NLC officials enforcing strike
Hoodlums have attacked some members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC enforcing the ongoing indefinite strike in Jos, the Plateau State capital. Newsmen reports that the NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, shut down the country’s economy on Monday over the federal government’s inability to accept its proposed N494,000 […]