Berlin police on Sunday said they had arrested some 240 people after May Day rallies descended into “unacceptable” violence that saw protesters pelt officers with stones and bottles and set fire to bins. More than 30,000 people from across the political spectrum took part in several marches in the...
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More emergency medical aid from foreign donors to alleviate a dire oxygen shortage arrived in India on Sunday, as Covid-19 deaths in the South Asian nation rose to a new record. India is setting almost-daily records for new infections and deaths as the virus crisis engulfs overstretched hospitals in...
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi States has rescued a kidnapped victim. The victim, Mr Kelvin Eze, is a student of King’s College, Gana Ropp, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau, who was kidnapped on April 29. The...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja-The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has explained the alleged reports making rounds in some quarters over its Registrar’s encounter with some students of Baptist Girls Academy, Lagos. It would be recalled the school had over the weekend accused Prof Isaq Oloyede of subjecting some...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta at the weekend led a high-powered delegation of the Commission to condole with the Emirs of Kano and Bichi, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero respectively, over the demise...
Manchester City could be confirmed Premier League champions, 24 hours after they beat Crystal Palace. Sergio Aguero and Ferran Torres both scored for the leaders, as they claimed a 2-0 win at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The victory leaves them on the verge of reclaiming their crown from Liverpool....
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has lauded the Federal Government on the approval of implementation of the consequential adjustment of the new National Minimum Wage for pensioners in the country. The NUP President, Mr Godwin Abumisi, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
I am a fan of the WWE – Smack Down Live and RAW. Before I used to find such combat sports very violent and irritating, but I later found out that there are certain qualities these wrestlers exhibit that we Christians and everybody that wants to be successful need....
Rep. Tunji Ajuloopin (APC-Kwara) has commended youths and hunters for assisting in the arrest of suspected kidnappers in his constituency. Rep. Ajuloopin, who represents Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun and Oke-Ero Federal Constituency of Kwara, hailed all those who supported security agents in the operation. The lawmaker said these in a statement on...
The Federal Government says it would expand the N-Power programme from the present 500,000 beneficiaries to one million. President Muhammadu Buhari said this in a message to commemorate the 2021 Workers’ Day celebration on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2021 Workers’ Day...
Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have described the mass sack and casualization of over 60℅ of the workforce in Kaduna state by Governor Nasir El- Rufai, as the most brutal attack ever on workers and trade union rights in the nation’s history. The organized Labour also expressed...
Popular Nigeria rapper, singer and songwriter, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, better known by his stage name- Skales, and his model fiancée, Hasanity held their traditional marriage yesterday May 1, 2021. Skales had announced their engagement in March 2021. Their traditional wedding was attended by many celebrities including Tanzanian music star,...
Civil Servants in Kebbi State have been called upon to get vaccinated against COVID-19 Virus and also to continue to observe safety protocols of Covid -19 to protect themselves against the virus. The State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Umar Halidu Hassan, made the appeal in commemoration of...
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, NIPC, Ms Yewande Sadiku has said the country’s Investments in the first quarter of 2021 was $8.41 billion. Ms Sadiku, who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja, said that: “although investment announcements are not actual investment, it gives an...
A Mack truck loaded with chippings has collided with two vehicles in Nkwo Mmiri, market, Imo State, before crashing into a nearby stream, police authorities said on Saturday. The accident, which occurred as a result of break failure, killed two persons, while eight others with various degree of injuries...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to a communique issued by governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on recent security incidents recorded in some parts of the country. The PDP leaders have previously expressed concerns over the worrisome issues of insecurity in the country. In a statement...
A former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, took a swipe at state governors on Saturday, saying they do not respect the Nigerian Constitution and have not shown that they are responsible towards it. Mr. Agbakoba said despite court judgement, the state governors are yet...
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr. Ayuba Wabba on Saturday threatened to embark on a mass industrial action if the proposed bill which seeks to transfer minimum wage to the concurrent list is passed by the National Assembly. Mr Wabba made the remark during an event organised to...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has carried out the verification of the polling unit expansion done by Electoral Officers (EOs) in Ebonyi state. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Joseph Chukwu, disclosed this to newsmen in Abakiliki, said that the exercise was in line with a directive...