The strike has been postponed following the intervention of the Minister of Labour and other stakeholders, who have held a series of meetings with union leaders over the past 48 hours. A statement released on Sunday by Mr Joel Ebiloma, Public Relations Officer of the JUSUN National Judicial Council Chapter, noted that the two-week reprieve […]
State disaster management officials said eight people died in Assam, and nine in Arunachal Pradesh, many of them in landslides as earth loosened by the water slumped into the valley below. Another five people died in a landslide in the neighbouring state of Mizoram, state authorities said. The officials said that six people lost their […]
He stated this on Saturday during a grand civic reception and appreciation ceremony organised by the ‘Oha Isiala Ngwa People’ of Isiala Ngwa North and South Local Government Areas, in recognition of his performance across the state, especially in those local government areas. Amid endorsements and calls for his re-election in 2027, Otti stated that […]
Miami will open the new FIFA tournament on June 14 against Egyptian and African champions Al Ahly, and after a major dip in form, they have found their touch again in their last two MLS games. A 4-2 win over Montreal in midweek, with Messi and Luis Suarez scoring two goals each, eased the tensions […]
This was contained in the latest rating commentary on the development bank, which was issued by the rating company, where it affirmed BoI’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at ‘B’ and its National Long-Term Rating at ‘AAA(nga)’ with a stable outlook. Earlier in May, the Federal Executive Council approved the ‘Nigeria First’ policy, aimed at strengthening […]
It was gathered that the incident, which occurred around 11 am on Saturday, left many others injured at the scene. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan said those killed were passengers waiting to board vehicles. The lawmaker also extended condolences to the families […]
Governor Abba Yusuf, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj, described the accident as a “dark moment” for the state, saying it claimed the lives of some of Kano’s most promising youths. In a statement on Saturday and signed by his spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, the governor expressed deep sorrow and extended his […]
Osun State local government allocations for the months of February, March and April 2025 are reportedly withheld, while that of May has not yet been determined. The suit dated 23 April 2025 marked SC/CV/379/2025 filed by Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, counsel for the Attorney General of Osun State (plaintiff), has the Attorney General of the Federation […]
An Osun-based Civil Society, The Osun Masterminds, has called on all political parties in the State not to toy with people’s lives and properties ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial election, following the announcement of the 2026 election date by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The Society made this call through its Executive Director, Wasiu […]
The athletes were reported to be returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Umar Fagge, who confirmed the incident, stated that many other athletes suffered varying degrees of injury following the fatal accident on Saturday. He explained that the bus carrying […]