A group of Nigerian activists the United Action Front of Civil Society, on Wednesday, condemned the arrest of the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, in Owerri. Ajaero was reportedly whisked away by security operatives from the state congress secretariat ahead of a planned protest in the state over workers’ welfare neglect….
Scores of pro-democracy activists on Wednesday marched to the National Assembly in Abuja to demand the sacking of the Minister of Defence, Bello Matawalle. The protesters at the complex chanted solidarity songs and displayed banners with different inscriptions such as Sack Bello Matawalle now,’ and ‘Our defence budget not in safe hands,’ among others. Among…
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court stting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, adjourned till December 19, 2023 further hearing in the alleged N6bn fraud trial involving social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission made this known on its Facebook page. Mompha alongside his company, Ismalob…
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Wednesday, stormed the Ibadan Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan, to protest the arrest of their colleagues by operatives of the anti-graft agency. According to reports the students, who came in three Coaster buses and three Hummer buses and led by the leadership of the…
The House of Representatives is to investigate the money expended on the postponed 2023 population and housing census by the National Population Commission (NPC). The house made this resolution on Wednesday following a motion from Honourable Dominic Okafor drawing attention of the lawmakers to the 200 billion naira spent so far on the census. The…
The service for the England and Manchester United legend will be held on 13 November at Manchester Cathedral. Sir Bobby, hailed as one of England’s greatest players, died on 21 October aged 86, prompting tributes from around the world and silences observed in the weekend’s football matches. A procession to the cathedral will pass by…
A former governor of Gombe State and the senator representing Gombe North, Ibrahim Dankwambo, has asked the state government to suspend the payment of his monthly pensions. Dankwambo in a letter he addressed to Governor Inuwa Yahaya on October 4, a copy said his monthly pension paid by the state government was approved under the…
A magistrate Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers state has granted bail to the chairman of Rivers state Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria Chijioke Ihunwo and 120 other on five count charge preferred against them Ihunwo, who was arraigned alongside 120 others, were all present at the Rivers Magistrate Court 22 on Wednesday…
Africa’s Football governing body Confederation of African Football CAF, has released the list of nominees for the men’s categories for the best African player Awards 2023, scheduled to hold next month in Marrakech, Morocco. Thirty players made the cut for the top prize; CAF African Player of the Year, whilst 20 players have been nominated…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has accused Imo State Police Command of brutalising its President, Joe Ajaero which has left him hospitalised. Ekwe Anaedo had reported that Ajaero was picked up from the NLC State Council Secretariat by heavily armed policemen in Owerri and taken to an unknown destination. In a statement on Wednesday, the…
