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Maritime workers threaten to shut down ports over unpaid salaries

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has warned that it may shut down the…

Navy nabs two fertilizer smugglers en route Cameroun

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base, Ibaka, says it has arrested two suspected smugglers…

NDLEA secures multiple convictions of suspects in Kano

The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced it…

Over 1bn people living in extreme poverty globally – UN

More than one billion people around the world are living in extreme poverty, with…

Jigawa tanker explosion: Transport petrol via rail, Atiku tells FG

Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar,…

Sanwo-Olu announces N85,000 minimum wage for Lagos workers

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a new minimum wage of N85,000 for…

FG orders probe into Jigawa tanker explosion

The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to…

NLC, TUC meet FG over petrol price, other issues

The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress are currently in a meeting with…

Falana, Falz give Bobrisky 12-hour deadline to apologize for defamation

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, musician Folarin Falana (popularly known as…

First lady consoles Jigawa gov over tanker explosion

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed her deep sympathy to the governor of Jigawa…

Police arrested 10,852 persons in three months – Egbetokun

The Police on Tuesday in Abuja said that 10,852 persons were apprehended and detained…

UK considers bill to legalize assisted suicide for terminally-ill people

A new proposal to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales is introduced in…

Residents panic as petrol tanker explodes in Ogun

An early Wednesday morning fire incident along the Ibafo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway,…

Fake bomb threats delay Indian flights, passengers stranded

In the past 48 hours, at least ten flights in India have been affected…

Oyo gov approves recruitment of agriculture extension officers, vet doctors

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the recruitment of agricultural extension officers and…