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Day: July 25, 2024

8 schoolchildren escape death as truck falls on 2 cars in Kogi

The sector commander stressed the need to relocate the market and others away from the road to avoid casualties. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Kogi says eight school children were rescued unhurt after a 40-feet articulated container fell on two vehicles on Thursday in Lokoja. Samuel Oyedeji, the FRSC Sector Commander in the…

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Count us out of planned nationwide protest over hardship – TUC

The president also urged the government to implement zero import duty on manufacturing equipment, insisting that they have the potential to create jobs. The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), said that it has no plans to join the nationwide protest scheduled for Aug. 1 against economic hardship in the country. Festus Osifo, TUC President…

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Witches, wizards trapped me in my mother’s womb till 12th month – Obasanjo

Obasanjo ascribed the reason why his mother gave birth to him after 12 months to the influence of witches and wizards. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has recalled how his mother carried his pregnancy for 12 months before his eventual birth. According to the retired military general, the delay in his birth was linked to the…

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Akpabio moves to end japa syndrome

Dabiri-Erewa said that Nigerians in the diaspora were known to be hard-working, highly productive, patriotic, and resilient. President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has stressed the need to create an environment that will entice Nigeria’s teaming youths to seek fortune within their homeland. Akpabio said this in Abuja on Thursday at the 2024 National…

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Protes: Lagos Assembly asks Sanwo-Olu to convene stakeholders’ meeting

Obasa said the meetings were for discussions that would help dissuade the youth from going ahead with the protest. The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently convene a stakeholders’ meeting with a view to persuading organisers of the planned hardship protest to shelve the action. The…

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Tinubu raises Armed Forces pension by 20%

The CNS commended Tinubu for prioritising the welfare of the Armed Forces personnel both serving and retired. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, on Thursday, said that President Bola Tinubu had approved the implementation of a 20 per cent increase in pension for the Armed Forces personnel. Ogalla said this at…

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Return home to support my development agenda, Tinubu tells Nigerians abroad

Tinubu urged Nigerians abroad to bring back home their expertise to contribute to national development. President Bola Tinubu has appealed to skilled Nigerians living abroad to return to the country to support the development agenda of his administration. The President made the call while speaking at the 2024 National Diaspora Day Celebrations in Abuja on…

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I participated in protests but without violence – Tinubu

Tinubu said though protests were an integral part of democracy, no government would condone demonstrations that would lead to the destruction of lives and property. President Bola Tinubu has highlighted the differences between a peaceful demonstration by citizens and violent protests that could trigger unrest in the country. The President said this as he admitted…

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Kano looking for ₦60bn to provide infrastructure in schools – Commissioner

Doguwa also expressed the readiness of the government to revive the state’s education sector and make Kano “a hub of learning” in the near future. Kano State Government on Thursday said it needed about ₦60 billion to provide infrastructure in schools and bring an end to learning on the floor in most schools. The state…

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Anambra judiciary workers suspend indefinite strike

According to the union, the governor promised to set up a committee to tackle the CONJUS issue. The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Anambra chapter has suspended the indefinite strike it embarked upon on July 15 and directed members to resume work on Friday. This is contained in a statement signed by Henry Ezeoke…

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