The growing tension between the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) and the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, over the duration of the power supply disconnection may escalate if not promptly addressed. Investigations by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reveal that the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, has been without power for two…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its members nationwide to withdraw their services following the sack of over 800 Nigerian workers at the Dangote Refinery. Mr Lumumba Okugbawa, PENGASSAN’s General Secretary, announced this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. He said the directive…
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has charged 374 newly graduated police constables to embrace integrity and reject practices that undermine public confidence in the Force. Addressing the recruits during their passing-out ceremony in Minna on Tuesday, Egbetokun said the constables were entering a profession defined by service, sacrifice and responsibility to the Nigerian people….
In a poignant statement released on Sunday to mark Father’s Day, Ondo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo (SAN), extended tributes not only to his late father, Chief Solomon Ajulo, but also to national figures including President Bola Tinubu and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Ajulo described President Tinubu as “the father of…
The industrial action embarked upon by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), on Tuesday, entered day two. JUSUN’s national body, In a circular on Friday, had directed all its members to withdraw their services, beginning from Monday until further notice. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the judiciary workers are demanding for…
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is doubtful for their Bundesliga home match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday due to calf issues. Kane was subbed off at half-time of Bayern’s Champions League last 16 play-off against Celtic on Wednesday evening. After the game, he said: “I need to get checked and see what’s exactly going on.”…
A report by researchers from Victoria University on Tuesday said the health gap between advantaged and disadvantaged communities in Australia is growing. It said Australians living in the nation’s poorest areas are up to three times more likely to suffer from preventable chronic diseases than those from advantaged communities. According to the report published on…
Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is questioning the effectiveness of the European Union’s current asylum system amid the country’s ongoing migration policy debate. CDU lawmaker Thorsten Frei criticised the EU-wide agreement known as the Dublin Regulation, which stipulates that in general the country the refugee first enters is responsible for processing their application for…
Nigeria was not snubbed in the 2024 UN Human Rights Council election, as some reports have claimed, says Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy. Onanuga said this in a statement titled, “Setting the Record Straight,” on Sunday. He said the country did not stand as a candidate for this cycle…
Uncovering the Secrets of Alpha Consulting and Their Role in Concealing Illicit Activities In the world of offshore firms and concealed ownership, Alpha Consulting has emerged as a key player, aiding individuals and entities in exploiting a significant secrecy loophole in the UK. This secrecy factory has facilitated the creation of numerous UK partnerships, concealing…
