The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos State chapter, has announced a three-day strike starting this Sunday. Mr Steven Iwindoye, the union’s Public Relations Officer, made the announcement during a news conference in Lagos on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that app-based drivers in Lagos have raised concerns over…
The Ohanaeze Youth Council Worldwide on Thursday rejected an invitation to attend the City Boy Movement rally scheduled to hold in Owerri, Imo State, to welcome Seyi Tinubu. The youth body also warned Igbo youths against participating in the event, describing it as an affront to the sensibilities of the Igbo people. The position of…
The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 13 containers of expired drugs, food items and security equipment worth ₦6.38 billion at Apapa Port. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos. He said the seizures followed intensified intelligence-led enforcement, deployment of…
President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of Senate for appointment of Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate Godswill Akpabio and read at the plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu said the nomination was made in accordance with the provisions…
Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will lead a multi-sector initiative to strengthen health financing and climate adaptation efforts across selected African countries. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja by the Spokesperson to Osinbajo, Mohammed Brimah. Brimah said Osinbajo would lead the programme in five West African…
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Kano on Tuesday, awarded N1 million cost against the Kano State Government for not “putting their house in order “ . Former members of the Kano State Executive Council had filed a lawsuit seeking to restrain the state government from retrieving official vehicles allocated to them while in…
Dr Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has reiterated his call for increased representation of women on the Bench. In a message by Ojukwu on International Day of Women Judges, 2026. The Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly, in celebration of the achievements of women in…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed May 5 to continue the trial of Abdulazeez Obadaki, a member of Ansaru terrorist group and suspected mastermind of the June 12, 2012 attack on a Deeper Life Bible Church Okene in Kogi. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the case following an application by the prosecution lawyer,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has upgraded the chieftaincy stool of Kwali, in Kwali Area Council of the FCT, from second class to first class. Wike announced the upgrade in Kwali on Monday, during a visit to thank stakeholders in the area for supporting President Bola Tinubu’s candidates in the…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer. The outgoing FPRO, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the appointment in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Hundeyin described Placid as “a seasoned officer with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training and international peacekeeping”….
