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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) are meeting with the Federal Government to discuss pressing issues, particularly fuel prices and their impact on the economy. Key officials, including the Minister of Labour and the National Security Adviser, are participating in...
A petrol tanker explosion in Majiya, Jigawa State, has tragically resulted in 105 fatalities and 55 injuries. The incident, which occurred late Tuesday night, involved locals attempting to collect spilled fuel after the driver lost control of the tanker. Authorities are preparing for mass...
Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Igboho has cautioned the Nigerian government against intimidating British High Commissioner Richard Montgomery over his petition for a sovereign Yoruba nation. He insists on the right to seek secession, urging international support for the Yoruba cause despite...
64-year-old Judy Palms shares her unexpected pregnancy journey, revealing emotional turmoil and challenges with the child's father, Reggie. As she navigates her first trimester, Judy's story has captured attention on social media, highlighting the complexities of parenthood at an older age and...
A tragic petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Jigawa State, killed 94 people and injured 50 more early Wednesday morning. The disaster occurred as residents attempted to collect spilled fuel from the overturned tanker, igniting a massive inferno. Authorities are conducting a mass burial for...
The EFCC raided Urban 94.5 FM in Enugu, arresting presenter Favour Ekoh over an alleged N700 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded around 50 victims. The station’s Managing Director and security guards were also detained for obstructing the investigation. The EFCC is urging media organizations to...
The Lagos State High Court fined activist VeryDarkMan ₦500 million for defamation against lawyer Femi Falana and his son, rapper Falz. Justice M. O. Idowu ruled that the activist's social media posts were false and damaging, ordering him to delete all defamatory content about the Falanas from...
A Lagos court has ordered activist Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, to remove defamatory social media posts about rapper Falz and his father, Femi Falana. The interim order, valid for 21 days, also restricts Otse from further publishing similar content pending legal proceedings. An...
The national electricity grid in Nigeria collapsed again, affecting millions after a previous outage just 24 hours earlier. Electricity distribution companies, including Eko and Kaduna DisCos, reported widespread power loss. Efforts are underway to restore service, but the situation highlights...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided Urban 94.5FM in Enugu, Nigeria, halting a live broadcast and detaining presenters, including Favour Ekoh. The raid raised serious concerns about press freedom, as the station’s management reported no official explanation for the incident...
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