Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, on Monday, condemned the heinous killing of 16 military personnel in the Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State last week during a rescue mission. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), however, faulted the alleged burning of the village by the military in what can be described … [Read more…]
At least 87 people have been reportedly kidnapped by bandits who attacked the Kajuru station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The bandits were said to have looted some shops and houses located in the community. The attack occurred on Sunday night, just a day after 14 people were kidnapped by bandits … [Read more…]
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union have begun a nationwide strike today (Monday) over alleged unfair treatment and disparity in the payment of salaries by the Federal Government. Last Monday, the unions threatened to shut down hostels and power supply in universities across the country if the … [Read more…]
President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday, cementing his grip on power though thousands of opponents staged a noon protest at polling stations and the United States said the vote was neither free nor fair. For Putin, a former KGB lieutenant colonel who first rose to power in 1999, the result is intended to … [Read more…]
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has disclosed that he has not taken any salary from the state since assuming office as governor two years ago. He said that his wife does not have an official car as the first lady of Anambra State but still drives his personal cars. The governor said … [Read more…]
The National Judicial Council, NJC, has raised the alarm over alleged plot to defraud retired judicial officers across the federation. The Council, in a statement it made available to newsmen on Sunday, decried that fraudsters have been bombarding retired judges with phone calls, demanding various sums of money to help them fast track the payment … [Read more…]
The Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State where sixteen soldiers were killed have been razed. There are strong allegations that some angry soldiers may have perpetrated the act after their colleagues were killed. Meanwhile, manhunt for the killers is still ongoing and some arrests have also been made by the … [Read more…]
The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of three students in an accident along the Jahun/Kiyawa Road in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the accident in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday. He said the accident occurred on March 15, 2024, adding that the crash “involved … [Read more…]
The Peoples’ Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) under the Chairmanship of Senator Bala Mohammed, has described the quality of leadership provided by the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, as exemplary and worthy of commendation. The Bauchi State Governor said this in a birthday message on behalf of himself and his colleagues to celebrate the … [Read more…]
The governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has described Nigeria’s presidential federalism, which vests too much powers and revenues in the centre as a major setback to speedy socio-economic development in Nigeria. Mbah likened Nigeria’s brand of federalism to a man with 36 children, but who overworked a few till they became too weak, … [Read more…]
The repair of the undersea cable cut that has affected internet services in Nigeria and many parts of sub-Saharan Africa may take about five weeks to be completed, MainOne said in a Friday statement. MainOne, whose facilities provide internet services to many parts of western and southern Africa, also provided details of the undersea cable cut … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s headline inflation has moved up to 31.70 percent in February up from 29.90% in January 2024, latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday has shown. According to the NBS Consumer Price Index and Inflation Report for February, the hike represents a 1.80 percent increase from what was recorded in … [Read more…]