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Nigerians on social media have reacted to the empowerment program scheme by the Minister of Women’s Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye for releasing 30 tricycles and sewing machines to women. The information was made known on Tuesday night by the Minister on her X account that the tricycles and machines are for the empowerment of […]
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared a total nationwide strike effective next Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The resolution was reached after a National Executive Council meeting was held in Abuja on Tuesday. The NLC and TUC said a nationwide mobilisation of their members has […]
The family of veteran Nollywood actor, Mr John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, has disclosed that one of the actor’s legs has been amputated. In October the actor called on Nigerians to be of assistance to him financially to aid his treatment of an undisclosed ailment. A new revelation to the health status of […]
A section of the High Commission of Canada to Nigeria was engulfed in fire today in Abuja. Reports had it that the fire started from an explosion at the embassy’s power generating plant while repairs were ongoing. The FCT police spokesperson, Istifanus Bako, confirmed that the situation has been controlled as staff has […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from further denying issuing the NYSC certificate being paraded by Enugu Governor, Peter Mbah. The judgement passed by Justice Inyang Ekwo on Monday held that evidence showed that the governor participated fully in the NYSC programme and […]
In preparation for the 2023 African Women’s Champions League on November 5 through 19 to be held at Cote D’Ivoire, Nigerian Yemisi Akintoye has been selected as referee. Yemisi a graduate of the University of Lagos, holds a FIFA badge referee in 2021 and was shortlisted with 17 other referees across Africa. She made […]
The remaining student of the Bethel Baptist Secondary School, Kaduna, Treasure Ayuba has been released. Ayuba finally regained his freedom after two years when bandits invaded their school in Damishi, Kaduna State and kidnapped 120 students from the school in July 2021. Other students were released in batches following payments of huge ransoms […]
Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor is reportedly down with a stroke. The 61-year-old Anambra state-born actor was calling for help financial help in a video after being struck by the illness while on set with other actors. Amaechi told journalists who visited him at the hospital where he was admitted that doctors said […]
The EFCC has been ordered by a Federal High Court in Abuja to release the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele unconditionally or Produce him to Court on Monday, November 6, 2023. Emefiele who has been in the custody of the DSS since his suspension as the CBN governor by President Bola […]
A 72-hour ultimatum has been given to the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein by the House of Representatives to submit a report on how the N100 billion COVID-19 intervention funds released by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to agencies between 2020 through 2022 used. The notice was issued by Bamidele Salam, the House […]
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