The Federal Capital Territory Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress has directed workers in the six area councils of the FCT to embark on an indefinite strike on December 1, 2024, until further directives are issued. This was contained in a letter obtained by our correspondent on Saturday and signed by the Chairman of the […]
The Indigenous People of Biafra IPoB yesterday called on the Ohaneze Ndigbo to strictly adhere to the provisions of their constitution in the election of its leadership coming up in January 2025. IPoB also cautioned the the Igbo Socio-Cultural body to refrain from alleged plan to change some sections of its Constitution in order to […]
‘Fisayo Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), says everything he told army personnel while he was being interrogated was leaked to suspected oil thieves. Soyombo spoke on Saturday when he appeared on Arise Television. The pioneer editor of TheCable was detained for three days by the 6 Division of the army in […]
A fire at a spare parts market in the Idumota area of Lagos State destroyed properties worth millions of naira. In a statement on Saturday, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the fire occurred on Friday night. Oke-Osanyintolu said a preliminary investigation showed that multiple buildings used as […]
The rising food inflation rate has increased the average cost of cooking a pot of jollof rice in Nigeria from N20,274 in June to N21,300 in September, reflecting a 5.1% increase. A report ‘Crisis On The Menu’: The SBM Jollof Index Q3, 2024 said the prices of key ingredients such as tomatoes and peppers, remained […]
Twenty-two people have been confirmed dead in the boat accident that occurred in Agaie LGA of Niger state. Several persons were reported missing on Friday after a boat capsized along the Dambo-Ebuchi section of the River Niger. Abdullahi Baba-Arah, director-general of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), in a statement on Friday, said the […]
The President General of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Yerima Shettima, has said the northern region has yet to take a unified position on whether to support or oppose President Bola Tinubu’s second term bid in 2027. Recall that the suspended National Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum, Mamman Osuman, had last week said the north […]
Investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has thanked Nigerians and the media for their solidarity and advocacy, which he says were instrumental in securing his release from Nigerian Army’s detention. In a statement on Saturday, following his release , Soyombo who was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday and detained for three days, recounted his experience, […]
Saturday 30 November 2024 Ekpa not bailable, followers declare United States of Biafra in Finland LP crisis: Abure begs Obi, Otti, others to return Lagos mum as A’Court frees doctor accused of raping wife’s niece Investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo arrested at oil bunkering site — Army Reps caucuses meet as more lawmakers back Tinubu’s tax […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has threatened to impose fines on erring players in the financial sector over cash scarcity at Automated Teller Machines. This announcement was made by the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, on Friday at the annual Bankers’ Dinner organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria in Lagos. There have been […]
