Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Nigerian filmmaker Priye Diri selected for Global Media Makers LA Residency
Diri's selection, following a highly competitive process with over 650 applications, is a testament to her exceptional talent and the…
Labour Party recants on ‘Obidient Directorate’ after Peter Obi’s disclaimer
Obi had in a statement issued on Wednesday evening opposed the move to formally incorporate the Obidient Movement into the…
How Nigeria swept West/Central Africa’s Toastmasters Public Speaking Championship
With this victory, Wayo advances to the Region Quarterfinals, where the top performers will secure a spot in the semifinals.…
Port Harcourt on lockdown as Rivers workers join nationwide strike
An official of the Union told journalists that besides Lagos ports, other port formations in Port Harcourt, Warri, Onne, Calabar,…
Strike: Judiciary workers lock out judges, lawyers, others from courts in Abuja
Comrade Samuel Ikpatt, Chairman of the FHC Chapter of JUSUN, in an interview said the union was in total compliance…
Labour Party to NLC, TUC: Your strike inflicting more hardship on Nigerians
Despite earlier pleas by the Federal Government for consideration, the organised labour on Monday commenced an indefinite strike to push…
Why we revoked licence of Heritage Bank- CBN
The Board and Management of Heritage bank have not been able to improve the bank’s financial performance, a situation which…
Strike: Workers shut down courts in Lagos
Early arrivals at the court premises were gently told by the strike enforcers to please comply with the order, as…
WASSCE 2024 will go on despite NLC, TUC strike, WAEC says
In as much as we share concerns of the unions and generality of Nigerians, the WASSCE SC is going on…
Woman diagnosed with rare condition that makes her appear drunk
Called auto-brewery syndrome, the condition sees fungi in the gut create alcohol through fermentation. Researchers say awareness of this syndrome…
Strike: Nationwide blackout as workers shut down national grid
TCN, in a statement by Ndidi Mbah, its General Manager, Public Affairs said the worers shut down the national grid…
Integrating NIMASA C4I, Naval Falcon Eye a top priority- Matawalle
The NIMASA C4i center, with manpower composition from all security services in Nigeria is the central nerve for the Deep…
How soldiers hijacked 8 kidnapped Kogi varsity students after we rescued them – Police
On how soldiers forcefully took the students away from the police operatives after their rescue, she said, "The students were…
Fubara: I still don’t believe I’m marking one year in office
Fubara said this while expressing gratitude at the Special Thanksgiving Service to mark his First Year in Office Anniversary, which…
How MFM’s Olukoya is helping to actualise my father’s musical dream – Bimbo Esho
She said her father’s 25 years' musical dream had been to have a functional musical museum which could be seen…
‘Your strike will jeopardize ongoing WASSCE,’ WAEC tells NLC, TUC
WAEC’s employees in Nigeria are members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), both of…
Lagos man Chinedu Okafor docked for manufacturing fake alcoholic drinks
Okafor was also alleged to have illegally manufactured Apple Multi-fruit Juice Wine, Eagle Aromatic Schnapps, and Lord's Gin, without registration…
Kogi: Ododo flags-off wet season farming with over 100 tractors
Speaking at the flag off ceremony in Geregu, Ajaokuta local government area, governor Ododo noted that investment in agriculture is…
Confusion in Edo LP: One-week-old caretaker committee chairman suspended
Her alleged suspension might not be unconnected with the confusion that ensued at a stakeholders meeting organized by the Independent…
Why we can’t grant Labour’s N494,000 minimum wage demand – FG
Idris noted that the offer of N60,000 minimum wage by the Federal Government, which translates to a 100% increase on…
Why we insisted on N60,000 minimum wage – Tripartite Committee
Organised labour as represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC had on…
Security expert lauds IG’s appointment of Owohunwa as INTERPOL boss
Owohunwa is tasked with enhancing international police cooperation and ensuring that Nigeria fulfils its obligations within the global INTERPOL framework.
Hit-and-run driver kills woman in Anambra
Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, Commander of the FRSC in Anambra, who told newsmen on Saturday in Awka, said that the driver…
GITEX: Nigeria to host largest tech expo in 2025
By bringing GITEX to Nigeria, we aim to explore the country’s potential in sectors like Artificial Intelligence, digital health and…
Youths can earn more for Nigeria than oil with appropriate skills – Shettima
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria can earn more than it currently generates from the sale of…
Unions blame Umahi for massive sack of construction workers, threaten strike
The National President of CCESSA, Ayodeji Adeyemo, and the NUCECFWW President Stephen Okoro, said this at a news conference on…
Jigawa governor Namadi clears N82bn inherited road projects debts
"The Agency has also coordinated the sourcing and disbursement NANO Business Grant of over N1.4 billon from the Federal Government…
Alleged forgery: APGA, Chekwas Okorie, Osigho demand lawyer’s probe
“Strangely, without the approval of the party and without consulting the other appellants or securing their approval, Barr. Sopuluchukwu E.…
FG to commence oil exploration in Ogun
Stakeholders in the oil industry, including the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, Managing Director, SHELL Petroleum…
Rivers: Mastermind of gang rape of pregnant woman to death arrested
The suspect, Emeka, who was said to have fled from the community on learning that police were on his trail…