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Police authorities have defended the use of teargas on people who gathered for the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest around a major route in Abuja on Monday, arguing that the action was to prevent damage to critical infrastructure in the heart of the nation’s capital. The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics … Continue reading “#FreeNnamdiKanu: Protesters Were Barred From Certain Areas To Protect ‘Critical Infrastructure’ — Police”
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) or risk a shutdown by the labour unions. NLC President Joe Ajaero said this in Abuja on Monday following a meeting of the union and leaders of tertiary … Continue reading “NLC Asks FG To Meet ASUU’s Demands Or Risk Strike”
The Senate has condoled with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, over the tragic death of Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Paiko and other soldiers in Borno State. READ ALSO: Army Loses Lieutenant Colonel, Others As Troops Foil Terrorist Attack In Borno In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on … Continue reading “Senate Pays Tribute To Fallen Soldiers In Borno”
The Kaduna State Police Command says it has arrested several suspects for various offences ranging from kidnapping, banditry, armed robbery and gun running at different parts of the state. In a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, the Command says that it has apprehended a 28-year-old man, Murtala Usman, at Kidandan … Continue reading “Police Arrest Suspected Bandits’ Arm Supplier, Others In Kaduna”
US President Donald Trump said Australia would get coveted nuclear-powered attack submarines and signed a deal on rare earth minerals with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on Monday. The promise to Australia, which promotes itself as a key US ally against China, came after … Continue reading “Australia Will Get Submarines As PM Albanese Visits, Trump Says”
The Federal Government is targeting the creation of at least 20,000 jobs annually through the launch of the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) aimed at connecting high-potential graduates with real-world work experience, training, and mentorship. This was disclosed during the inauguration of the Project Steering Committee of the NJFP 2.0 … Continue reading “FG Targets 20,000 Jobs Annually Through NJFP”
Madagascar’s new head of state on Monday named a civilian prime minister, following a military takeover last week that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing. Army colonel Michael Randrianirina, who announced Tuesday that the military had taken power after Rajoelina was impeached for desertion of duty following weeks of protests, was sworn in as president … Continue reading “Madagascar President Names Civilian PM After Military Takeover”
A Christian Bishop has gone viral for criticising a mother who came out to the pulpit with her son to donate $1,235. Suribg a recent church fundraiser, Bishop Marvin Winans of Perfecting Church called on members to give to $2,000 towards a church project. A woman named Roberta McCoy came out with her son and announced that … Continue reading “US Bishop Marvin Winans berates a woman and her son in front of congregation for donating $1235 when he asked for $2000 donation (video)”
A Nigerian man, Ochiegbu Marvelous has narrated his widowed sister’s ordeal in the hands of her late husband’s side chick. Narrating the widow’s plight in a Facebook post on Monday, the human rights activist said that the side chick is fighting over the car and other property his sister’s husband left behind. According to Ochiegbu, he just … Continue reading “Some people no longer fear God – Nigerian man fumes as side chick fights over property of his sister’s late husband”
A Magistrate Court sitting in Kano has directed the Kano State Hisbah Board to facilitate the marriage of popular TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, within 60 days. The order followed their recent appearance in viral videos deemed indecent” by the Kano State Films and Video Censorship Board. Presiding over the matter on … Continue reading “Court orders Hisbah to marry off Kano TikTokers over indecent videos”