Nurses in Ondo State, under the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), have commenced an indefinite strike, citing poor welfare conditions and the government’s failure to fulfill its commitments. Announcing the industrial action in Akure on Thursday, NANNM Chairman Felix Orobode stated that the decision was reached after an emergency council meeting on … Read more
In a decisive move to curb traffic violations, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 125 commercial buses and 48 privately owned vehicles for various infractions, including unauthorized parking and severe road obstructions on Lagos Island. The enforcement operation, aimed at restoring traffic discipline and ensuring seamless vehicular movement, was carried out across … Read more
Dutse, Jigawa state – A fire broke out at a filling station in Dutse, the capital of Jigawa state, on Thursday evening, January 30, following the explosion of a fuel tanker during offloading. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. at the Shakkotu filling station along Kiyawa Road, Dutse. Eyewitnesses at the scene reported hearing a … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, was not in attendance on Thursday at the North East zonal caucus meeting of the party. Naija News reports the meeting, which took place in Bauchi, had in attendance, the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, and Adamawa State Governor … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde has directed Oyo state civil servants to wear attires with the touch of traditional Yoruba fabrics popularly known as ‘Aso Oke’ every Thursday. The traditional wear policy is to showcase and preserve the state’s vibrant cultural heritage while generating economic opportunities. This was contained in a circular from the Office of the … Read more
US President Donald Trump has reportedly confirmed that after the devastating midair collision between an American Eagle passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport they were left with no survivors. The passenger plane, carrying 60 people from Wichita, Kansas, and the helicopter with three crew members crashed into the … Read more
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Limited, the downstream subsidiary of TotalEnergies hit a total revenue of N1.04 trillion in 2024. This is the highest revenue ever generated by a private wholly downstream player in Nigeria. The company’s revenue during the financial year was 64 percent higher than the N636 billion revenue generated in 2023, a previous record. … Read more
A prominent high chief in Yoruba land, High Chief Muraina Waheed Olanshile Alexander, has strongly resisted the introduction of Islamic law, commonly known as Sharia law, in Yoruba land. The Bashorun Agbaakin of Yoruba land expressed his opposition to the proposed Islamic law, warning that its introduction could lead to crisis and unrest in the … Read more
The Department of State Security (DSS) has released all members of the Lagos State House of Assembly who had been detained in connection with a petition written by the former Speaker of the House, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. According to reliable sources, over 30 lawmakers were interrogated by the DSS for more than six hours on … Read more
The federal government has set a target of $23.2 billion aimed at transforming Nigeria’s energy sector, with $15.5 billion expected to come from the private sector to drive last mile electrification. A statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by Bolaji Tunji, spokesman to the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, said that this was a … Read more