The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and shipping companies under the Shipping, Shipping Agencies, Clearing and Forwarding Employers Association (SACFEA) have reached an agreement on minimum standards for workers in the shipping industry. This agreement comes after nearly 20 years of unsuccessful negotiations. The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) played an important role…
A 13-year-old Fulani girl has been reportedly r@ped to d@ath allegedly by local miners at the Tipper Garage area in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT. The council’s Secretary of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ibrahim Ciroma, confirmed the incident to the Daily Trust on Sunday, August 25, 2024. …
The proposed meeting between the Federal Government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) scheduled to be held today, August 26, has been postponed. President of ASUU, Emmanuel Osodeke, confirmed that the planned meeting which was to prevent another ASUU strike, will no longer be held as announced by the Minister…
Bandits have k!lled an engineer, Bello Ahmad Gobir, in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It was gathered that Bello was k!lled on his way to his hometown, Gobir on Sunday, August 25. This comes amid the mourning of the d@ath of the Emir of Gobir, in Gatawa town, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa,…
Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has strongly condemned the ongoing persecution of Christians in Northern Nigeria, expressing deep concern over the lack of accountability for those responsible for attacks on the Christian community. Speaking virtually at the Silver Jubilee Anniversary of the Order of the Knights of St. Mulumba…
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has shut down over 400 illegal medicine stores in Cross River State. In ensuring the quality, safety, and effectiveness of medications within the healthcare system, the council apprehended five illegal medicine dealers. This was revealed in a statement by the Director of Enforcement for Cross River State, Pharmacist Stephen…
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, expressed concerns that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s presidency in 2023 would have brought instability to Nigeria. During an appearance on Arise Television, George revealed that Atiku’s emergence as the PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election could have led to significant problems,…
The Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Abubakar, has said that he resigned from his office due to personal and family reasons. We reported that Abubakar personally tendered his resignation to President Tinubu earlier today August 24 at the presidential villa, Abuja. Speaking to newsmen after seeing the President. Abubakar said;…
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State has ordered the remand of five persons in a correctional facility over the alleged attempted murder of their neighbour. The five suspects; Aliu Hammed (23) Molomo Tairu (20) Haruna Isiaq(25) Abdullahi Isiaq (22) and Abdulmumini Idris (25) were said to have attempted to murder one…
The eight members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who were kidnapped by unknown assailants while travelling from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to Sokoto State have been released. The Director-General of the NYSC, YD Ahmed, confirmed their release during a press briefing on Friday, August 23. Ahmed expressed relief at the safe…
