NEWS
150 arrested for allegedly violating environmental sanitation law in Kwara
December 2, 2024
A total of 150 people were arrested on Saturday in Ilorin, Kwara State, for allegedly contravening the State Environmental Law during the monthly sanitation exercise. The suspects were charged before various mobile courts in Ilorin and...
NAFDAC rejects Lagos govt’s claim over sachet water destruction video
December 2, 2024
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has distanced itself from a viral video showing some individuals destroying sachet water packs at factories and on buses. In a statement posted on X on...
Police to prosecute “bulletproof” herbalist in Abuja
December 1, 2024
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is set to prosecute one Ismail Usman, a herbalist, who shot himself while testing his self-made bulletproof charm. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT,...
Cross River workers set for strike over minimum wage
November 30, 2024
The organised labour unions in Cross River State say they are set for the industrial action as proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the implementation of the new minimum wage. The state Chairperson...
Social Media Critic Urges Rebranding of Ebonyi Football Club
November 30, 2024
A social media critic, Nwoba Chika Nwoba, has sparked a debate on the naming of the Ebonyi State-owned football club. In a recent Facebook post, Nwoba argued that the current name, which bears the identity...
UK Parliament backs Assisted Dying bill
November 29, 2024
The UK Parliament has voted in favor of a bill that could legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults. According to supporters of the “Terminally ill Adults (End of Life)” on Friday, the bill provides...
Nigeria-China trade reaches $22.6bn in 2023 — Shettima
November 27, 2024
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed satisfaction with the continuous increase in the volume of trade between Nigeria and China, saying Nigeria-China trade is one of the highest in Africa. Accordingly, he called for constant...
PDP member calls for opposition coalition ahead of 2027
November 27, 2024
A member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is calling for a coalition of opposition parties in Nigeria to help keep the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in check, ultimately strengthening the country’s democracy. The...
Yahaya Bello pleads not guilty to ‘N110bn fraud’ charges
November 27, 2024
Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, has pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello was arraigned on Wednesday at the federal capital territory (FCT)...
14,000 Apply for 1,000 Teacher Jobs in Ebonyi State: What’s Next?
November 12, 2024
The Ebonyi State Government has come under criticism over its recent teacher recruitment process in Teacher Jobs in Ebonyi State, which has sparked concerns about transparency and fairness. According to Nwoba Chika Nwoba, a social...
