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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has dismissed claims that the ongoing rehabilitation of the Eleme section of the East-West Road in Rivers State was the reason for last Friday’s carnage which claimed five lives. Umahi made this statement while briefing newsmen when he led a delegation of some officials of the Federal Ministry of Works to visit the scene of the tanker fire in Eleme on Wednesday evening. He […]

The Defence Headquarters says it has completed the investigation into the bombing of Tudun Biri village in Kaduna state. It said the probe indicted two Nigerian Army officers. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, who revealed this during a press briefing at Defence Headquarters on Thursday, May 2, said officers would face court-martial as the operation should not have occurred in the first place. The news said that […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has slammed the Zamfara State government for maintaining a minimum wage of N8,000 for primary school teachers across its 14 local government areas. Speaking at the Secretariat in Gusau on Wednesday during the Workers’ Day celebration, the Chairman of NLC in Zamfara State, Sani Halliru, verbalized his disappointment that his colleagues at the primary school level are still collecting N8,000 as monthly salary despite their […]

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, for the 2023 presidential election Peter Obi, has described the allegation by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi’s against him as unfounded accusations aimed at tarnishing his character. The former Anambra State governor’s said that claims of incitement by Umahi are baseless distractions, adding that he has always advocated for unity and advancement, refusing to partake in reactionary divisive politics. Obi’s statement […]

The Anambra State Government has arrested one Uzochukwu Okoli for giving out his underage daughter’s hand in marriage. Okoli was apprehended after his daughter reported to the state Ministry of Women and Social Welfare about the ill-treatment being meted out to her by her father and the man he forced her to marry. This disclosure was made in a statement on Thursday, which was issued by Chidimma Ikeanyionwu, the Media […]

The Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru has approved the increment of civil servants’ salaries by N10,000, as well as approve the recruitment of 1,700 teachers in order to remedy the shortage of personnel in the public primary and secondary schools. The governor made the pronouncement on May 1, 2024, during the Workers’ Day celebration at Pa Ngele Oruta township Stadium in Abakaliki, on Wednesday. While describing the workers as partners […]

A recent rainstorm has wreaked havoc in the Waptan community of Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area in Bauchi State, leaving many residents homeless. A legislative aide to the lawmaker representing Lere-Bula in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Saminu Abubakar, who confirmed the incident assured that the affected houses have been identified and that measures will be taken to assist the victims. He further assured the residents of timely assistance […]

The Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa on Wednesday advocated for continued investment into the Creative Economy. Barrister Musawa who gave the charge via a statement to commemorate the 2024 International Worker’s Day, felicitated workers in the Nigerian creative industry. She acknowledged the contributions of all hardworking creatives across the nation, stating that the creative industry provides jobs, encourages tourism, and boosts revenue to local […]

The Federal Government has pledged to ensure smooth train operations in the South South and South Eastern regions of Nigeria, promising adequate security for users along the rail lines in these areas. This assurance comes as the government kicks off train services on the first phase of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail line, starting from Port Harcourt to Aba in Abia State. At the commissioning ceremony in Port Harcourt, Minister of […]