Alleged Defamation: Farotimi sent back to prison
Human right lawyer Dele Farotimi has been remanded by the Chief Magistrates’ Court at the Correctional custody in Ado-Ekiti, till next Friday, December 20, for the…
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Politics
BREAKING: Immigration names “BATTIC centre” after Tinubu
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has named its command and control centre after President Bola Tinubu. The Controller General of the NIS, Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap,…
Man Stabs Mother to Death in Bayelsa Over Alleged ‘Destiny Hindrance’
Tragedy struck in Elebele Community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, as a 22-year-old man, identified as Godwin, reportedly stabbed his mother to death over…
Education
ASUU Declares Indefinite Strike at Bayelsa University
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma, has declared an indefinite strike following the Bayelsa State Government’s alleged failure to…
Politics
BREAKING: Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello to spend Christmas, New in Kuje Prison
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the remand of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in the Kuje correctional centre until January 29, 2025.…
Health
Nurses, HealthCare Workers Begin 3 Days Strike in Lagos
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has announced a three-day warning strike in Lagos State, slated to run from Wednesday, December 11, to…
South Korean President Banned From Leaving Country After Declaring Martial Law
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol was barred from leaving the country on Monday, the Ministry of Justice confirmed. The development comes less than a week…
Security
Gunmen Attack Zamfara Community, Kidnap Over 50 Women and Girls
Gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked Kakin Dawa village in Gidan Goga district, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting over 50 women and children.…
Education
ASUU-LASU Declares Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salary Increment
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos State University (LASU) chapter, has declared an indefinite strike over the Lagos State Government’s alleged failure to implement…
Health
Tragedy as Fire Outbreak Kills Teenager in Ilorin
An 18-year-old boy was killed in a fire outbreak that occurred in the early hours of Monday at the Sayi area of Alore, Ilorin, Kwara State.…