The Department of State Secret Department (DSS) has released the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero on bail, bowing down to pressure. Ajaero, who was arrested aboard on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, was released at about 11.10pm, according to top official of the Union. The embattled NLC President,...
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APC chieftain under fire for criticizing Tinubu
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Joe Igbokwe is under fire for publicly criticising electricity tariff increase by President Bola Tinubu-led federal government. The Lagos-based politician who hails from South eastern part of Nigeria, was revealed on social Media on Sunday after his appeal to President Tinubu to intervene and reduce the new electricity...
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3 policemen detained over student’s murder
Three policemen have been arrested for alleged murder of Abdulqoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, Kwara State Polytechnic, student in Kwara State. The development comes barely 24 hours after Polytechnic Rector, Engr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed through the spokesperson of the Polytechnic, Mrs Halimat Garba said circumstances that led to the demise of the student was sketchy and commended...
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4 suspects arrested over attack on Edo politicians
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with alleged attack on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Illeh, Ekpoma, Esan West Local government Area, ahead of Edo State governorship election billed for September 21. The quartet were picked up by security operatives shortly after the alleged attack, according to party sources on Monday...
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DSS arrests NLC president, Joe Ajaero
The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero was on Monday morning the the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja by operatives of the Department of the State Service, DSS. According to Vanguard, Ajero was about to board a flight to the United Kingdom, UK, for an official assignment when DSS nabbed him. Sources said Ajaero...
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Iyoha: Cultists use to draw debts in Edo govt house
Dr Osaigbovo Iyoha, Chief of Staff to Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has lauded the government sanitizing Edo State Government House, where he alleged Cultists use to converge and recover debts. The Chief of Staff revealed this during an interview Channel Television where he rated the Governor’s achievements in the past seven years in...
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Senate postpones public hearing on sabotage in petroleum sector
The Nigerian Senate has deferred its investigation into alleged sabotage in the petroleum industry, citing the need for wider consultations with stakeholders whose input and participation will add value to the conclusion on investigative hearing, The Guardian said. Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Senator Leader conveyed the position of the Committee on Sunday in a statement said...
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Army reacts to mass resignation of personnel
The Nigerian Army has described allegations of widespread resignations within its ranks due to issues of corruption, low morale, and poor welfare as incorrect and misleading, but admitted that the service, like other military institutions worldwide, resignation by personnel is entirely voluntary. The military High Command disclosed this on Monday in a statement in response...
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48 killed in Niger tanker explosion explosion buried
Residents of Niger State have been thrown into mourning over the sudden death of 48 persons who lost their lives in a fuel tanker explosion that occurred on Sunday morning. The road crash involving a petrol laden tanker, a truck with cattle and a passenger vehicle occurred Agaie-Bida road in Niger State. Multiple reports said...
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Insecurity: Police couldn’t access 15 LGAs before Obaseki’s tenure—govt
Dr Osaigbovo Iyoha, Chief of Staff to the Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared that the Nigeria police personnel could not access about 15 out of the 18 Local Government Areas of the State before the current government in the State. The Chief of Staff said this during ‘Politics Today’ interview on Channel Television while speaking...