By TOSI ORE THE German government has donated a state-of-the-art canine facility to Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), a move expected to boost the country’s fight against narcotics. Commissioning the centre in Lagos, NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) described it as “a milestone” that will enhance drug interdiction at airports, […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE FORMER Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, has been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in a colourful ceremony that drew dignitaries from across Nigeria. Ladoja first received the traditional Akoko leaf at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba, before being crowned at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East LGA. The […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS ZAMFARA State was rocked by two deadly incidents on Friday. In Yandoto village, Tsafe LGA, bandits attacked a mosque during dawn prayers, killing five worshippers, injuring several others, and abducting an unknown number before fleeing into the forest. Locals described the assault as “gruesome and terrifying,” noting it mirrored a […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH THE National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) on Wednesday launched a nationwide strike over unresolved labour disputes with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), raising fears of a major blackout. In a directive signed by Acting General Secretary Dominic Igwebike, the union accused TCN of neglecting critical welfare and operational issues, including […]
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to deplore every lawful tool at its disposal, including full mobilization, protests, and industrial action to return staff to the rehabilitated National Theatre and restore dignified working conditions. ‘’The NLC wishes to let you know that this is not just about physical working conditions but about our workers […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE MINISTER of Information, Mohammed Idris, has pledged closer collaboration with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Creative Media Sector Skills Council to integrate digital and creative media standards into Nigeria’s broadcast and information sector. Speaking in Abuja during a courtesy visit by NBTE leadership, Idris said the initiative aligns […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO TENSION gripped Agbarho community in Ughelli North, Delta State, on Wednesday after an angry mob lynched and set ablaze a woman accused of attempting to abduct a 7-year-old boy. Eyewitnesses said the woman, allegedly from nearby Ughelli town, was caught in the act before residents dragged her into the street, beat her […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has declared a nationwide boycott of all Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) activities, including its forthcoming Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Ibadan. In a statement signed by SWAN President, Isaiah Benjamin, and Secretary-General, Ikenna Okonkwo, the association condemned the NFF’s “deliberate and retrogressive” exclusion of sports […]
By OBIOMA TORI FIRSTBANK has announced plans to roll out tailored financial services for blind, partially sighted, and physically challenged customers across its branches and subsidiaries. The initiative, part of the bank’s financial inclusion and diversity drive, will make transaction documents available in braille, audio, large print, and digital formats. ATMs will be upgraded with […]
By TOSI ORE EIGHT months after the Federal Government approved a 50 percent tariff hike for telecom operators, the pain is now being felt in every corner of Nigeria. What was once a lifeline—data and voice services—has become a burden too heavy for millions of ordinary citizens and small businesses to bear. Subscribers are voicing […]