Caretaker, 55, docked for alleged breach of peace
A 55-year-old female caretaker, Bolatito Adekunle, on Tuesday, appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged breach of peace. The defendant, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a count charge bordering on breach of peace. The Prosecutor, Cpl. Akeem Akinloye, told the court that the defendant sometimes in December 2023 at Unity […]
Telecommunications union threatens strike
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has threatened to begin an indefinite strike on April 4. The union announced this in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Mr Okonu Abdullahi, on Tuesday. Abdullahi said that the union resolved to go on strike because of the alleged unresolved issues between […]
British national among seven aid workers killed in Gaza air strike
A British national was among the seven aid workers killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza, the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity has said. Seven aid workers from the United Kingdom, Australia and Poland, dual citizens of the U.S. and Canada, and Palestine were killed while travelling in a non-conflict zone. WCK said this […]
Umahi congratulates ex-Ebonyi Gov., Elechi at 83
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, on Monday congratulated Chief Martin Elechi on his 83rd birthday. Elechi, the former Governor of Ebonyi and Umahi’s predecessor as governor would be 83 on April 2. Umahi in a congratulatory message he signed in Abakaliki, described Elechi as a “legendary leader”. “I am most delighted to identify […]
Railway corporation generates N1.07b from passengers in Q4 2023, says NBS
The Nigerian Railway Corporation generated N1.07 billion as revenue from passengers in Q4 of 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. This is contained in the NBS Rail Transportation Data for Q4 2023 released in Abuja on Monday. The report showed that the figure decreased by 7.51 per cent compared with the N1.15 […]
Troops neutralise several terrorists in N/West, intercept illicit drugs in Ogun – Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops have in a series of coordinated operations, raided terrorists’ enclaves in Katsina and Zamfara States, resulting in the elimination of a significant number of terrorists. A post on the Nigerian Army’s official ‘X’ handle (formally Twitter) on Monday, said the operations were conducted on March 29 and March 30. […]
Electricity consumers increase to 12.12m in Q4 2023 – NBS
The number of electricity consumers rose by 410,000 from 11.71 million in the third quarter of 2023 to 12.12 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated in its Electricity Report for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023 released in Abuja on Monday, that the increase was by 3.46 […]
Obi celebrates Easter with inmates in Onitsha, urges them not to lose hope
Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has urged correctional centre inmates not to feel isolated and finished but to seek the face of God for freedom and redemption. Obi stated this while celebrating the Easter Mass with the inmates at the Correctional Centre in Onitsha, the commercial city of […]
Army will ensure total defeat of insurgents, others, Lagbaja affirms
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reiterated the commitment and determination of the Nigerian Army to ensure the total defeat of insurgents, marauding bandits, and all other forms of external and internal aggression disturbing the peace of the country. He gave the assurance in his Easter Message to troops and families […]
Why merger of opposition parties cannot oust APC, by ex-DG VON
Former Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has advanced reasons why the recent calls for merger by opposition political parties to oust the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won’t work, saying it lacked proper contextual foundation and dynamism. Okechukwu, who is a foundation member of the APC, said this on Sunday […]
