The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called off its planned strike in Akwa Ibom State after Governor Umo Eno signed a new minimum wage agreement with organized labor ahead of the deadline. NLC Akwa Ibom Chairman, Sunny James, announced the development in Uyo on Wednesday. He stated that the state government has agreed to pay…
The United States is to provide more than $1 billion in additional humanitarian assistance to address food insecurity and other urgent needs of refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and affected communities in 31 African countries. The funding announced during President Joe Biden visit to Angola includes nearly $823 million through USAID – of which more…
A Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has condemned the arrest of a civil rights activist, Dele Farotimi, by the Nigerian police, demanding his immediate release.Farotimi, who was arrested on Tuesday, over his book titled, ‘Nigeria and its criminal justice system’ said to have allegedly defamed a certain character in the book. Piqued by the arrest, the…
Owners of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) at Dakata in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State have held a special prayer session over 70 days stay without electricity supply from the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO).According to them, over 10,000 SMEs were affected by the development as the absence of electricity had resulted in…
The chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has revealed how the commission in partnership with the Bureau of Public Procurement, successfully intercepted and blocked $300,000 that was set aside for a students’ Information and Communication Technology program, which was being funnelled through suspicious accounts. Aliyu emphasized…
The Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Center, Pastor Bolaji Idowu, has responded to the recent fraud and money laundering allegations against him, firmly maintaining his innocence. He addressed the accusations during the “Next Level Prayers” session on Wednesday following reports that he was arrested and is under investigation by the Force Criminal Investigation Department…
A former lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District and versatile journalist, Babafemi Ojudu, has revealed how he drank his urine to survive in prison, under the military regime of late General Sani Abacha. Ojudu, former Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs under Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, made the revelation in Ado-Ekiti, during a media interaction with journalists,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to ensure efficient cash disbursement to the general public over the counter and through Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The directive is contained in a statement jointly signed by CBN’s Acting Director, Currency Operations, Muhammed Olayemi, and Acting Director, Branch Operations, Aisha Isa-Olatinwo. The…
Following the surging security crisis in the country, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has vowed to impound all vehicles with tinted glasses. The Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu disclosed this during a press conference at the command’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.According to him, nobody has the right to tint vehicle…
Popular Nigerian Pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, is set to be deported to Nigeria after losing his case to the UK government at the Immigration Tribunal. Adeboyega’s church, SPAC Nation, had been shut down after investigations revealed misuse of church funds.The UK authorities decided to close the church, after the controversial pastor failed to properly account for…
