Saturday, December 28, 2024

Latest News

Six #EndSARS protesters released after four years in jail

Six individuals who participated in the 2020 #EndSARS protests have been released after spending nearly four years in custody. The Chief Magistrates’ Court in...

Over 2,000 protesters arrested, 1,403 imprisoned in recent nationwide protest — Falana

Recent development related to the #EndBadGovernance protests that took place nationwide from August 1st to 10th, a total of 2,111 individuals have been detained...

FG hikes passport fees

The Federal Government has announced an increase in the fees for obtaining Nigerian passports, effective from September 1, 2024. This was revealed by the spokesperson...

Congo: 20 lives lost, hundreds missing in boat accident

"A boat accident on the Lukeni river in western Congo over the weekend left at least 20 people dead and hundreds missing, " a...

LG autonomy: FG inaugurates 10-man committee to enforce Supreme Court judgement

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-man inter-ministerial committee to enforce the Supreme Court judgement delivered on 11th July 2024 granting financial autonomy to...

NLC calls for urgent NEC meeting over Ajaero’s police invitation

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting following the police invitation of its National President, Joe Ajaero,...

Cholera outbreak kills 22 people, 354 confirmed cases detected in Sudan

Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim has said in a statement that at least 22 people have died from cholera and at least 354 confirmed...

Fuel scarcity worsens, leaves Nigerians frustrated

Nigeria's fuel scarcity has now stretched into its sixth week, with little sign of improvement. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) blames the...