Telecommunication workers have issued a seven-day indefinite strike notice, effective Sept. 9, to 39 companies including Huawei Technologies Nigeria Ltd. over what they describe as prevalent precarious working conditions. The workers under the aegis of Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association (PTECSSAN) gave the notice in a statement...
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and his fourth queen, Folashade, on Tuesday welcomed their first child, a Prince. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that drummers, men and women, especially palace staff, were excited, dancing and singing songs of praises for the new child. Oba Ogunwusi,...
First Lady of Edo, Betsy Obaseki, on Tuesday announced a total prize money of N32.5 million for the 4th Edition of the Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament. Mrs Obaseki, at a news conference in Benin, said the tournament, scheduled for Oct. 2-13, would feature 14 teams, including two international...
Super Eagles Interim Manager, Austin Eguavoen, says the Super Eagles have all it takes to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to hold in Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria is in Group D alongside Benin Republic, Rwanda and Libya. Eguavoen...
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda has described the late Hajiya Dada as a mother of the country who produced great men that worked tirelessly for the development of Nigeria. Radda stated this on Tuesday while speaking with newsmen to condole with her immediate family and thanked all those that...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Ahead of the December 31 dateline to have an inclusive bottom-top budget approach, the Cross River State Government has held a consultative forum for 2025 budget preparation in the Northern and Southern Senatorial district of the state This action is to enable the government...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Chairman of Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC), Dr. Ekong Edet Boco, has assured all political parties operating in the state of a level playing field. The commission chairman disclosed this in his office when the Executives of the Nigerian Union of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development hosted a one-day community dialogue in Mafa LGA of Borno State, bringing together residents, community leaders, and repentant insurgents for a historic discussion on peace, tolerance, and coexistence. The event, held at the Hajja Mangal Memorial Hall,...
Dangote Refinery has finally launched its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, after over a year of its inception in May 2023. The refinery’s 650,000 barrels per day facility rolled out its first batch of high-quality petrol, promising a new era of fuel efficiency and engine longevity...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Beijing, China. Disclosing this in a statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said both leaders announced the elevation of Nigeria-China ties to that of a comprehensive strategic partnership. According...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) has increased the price of petrol from N585 to between N855 and N890 per litre, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN correspondents, who monitored the situation in Lagos metropolis, observed that in the midst of ongoing fuel shortages and crises,...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas, National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Robadu and Gov. Dikko Radda, were among the personalities that attended the funeral prayer of the late Hajiya Dada in Katsina. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the prayer was led by...
Sen. Athan Achonu, Candidate of the Labour Party in the Nov. 11, 2023 Imo Governorship Election, , has said that the verdict of the Supreme Court, does not truly reflect democracy. Achonu made this stance known while addressing newsmen in his country home, Umunumo in Ehime Mbano council area...
Congolese Interior Minister, Jacquemain Shabani on Tuesday said 129 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an attempted prison break. On his X account, Shabani said authorities shot dead 24 inmates of the Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa, while dozens of others were suffocated...
An Economic Expert, Dr Sand Mba-Kalu has said the fuel price hike by NNPC Ltd. from N617 per litre to N897 litre will push more Nigerians into poverty. The expert said the sudden increase in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) pump price by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC...
Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have expressed frustration over increase in the pump price of petrol. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NNPC Retail Management has approved upward review of the pump price of petrol from N617 per litre to N897 llitre, effective from...
The Nigerian Army has assured that its efforts against oil theft and illegal bunkering are yielding desired results. Maj.-Gen. Jamal Abdussalam, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, communicated this in a statement on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. Abdussalam said he received in his office, retired...
Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, has been criticized for allegedly paying out N50 million of tax-payers money to some women to demonstrate against former Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, over the latter’s reactions to the outburst of the First Lady of Edo state, Betsy Obaseki. Expressing his displeasure today,...
A Nigerian graduate, who failed the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 17 times, Dr Emmanuel Ahmadu, has called on the Federal Government to reconsider its policy stopping students below 18 years of age from sitting for ‘O’ Level examination. Ahmadu, a mental health advocate in the U.S.,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is set to host a five-day Research Exhibition scheduled for the 17th of November, dedicated to showcasing the latest innovations and groundbreaking research. The event, which is set to bring together researchers, inventors, and creators to share their cutting-edge...