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To avert tomorrow’s nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its civil society allies against the 50 per cent hike in telecommunications tariffs, the Federal Government has summoned labour leaders to a meeting today.It was gathered that the meeting is also to discuss NLC’s opposition to the N8 billion government budgetary allocation for electricity bill sensitization which the labour movement ...

The Lagos State Waterways Authority has partnered with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority Marine Unit to address pollution and other environmental effects of waterways activities.The General Manager of LASWA, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the partnership was particularly on waste management to improve safety on waterways.Emmanuel said under the partnership, L...

In a bold move to drive economic relief for Nigerians, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of its petrol from N950 to N890. This is just as the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has said petrol prices will crash following the revival of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries by the federal government.Dangote Group, in a statement issued yest...

Suspected herdsmen have reportedly attacked Amegu village, Nkalaha community in the Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State killing several residents and setting houses ablaze.The assault is believed to be a reprisal following the reported killing of cattle belonging to herdsmen in the area.Confirming the attack, a native of the area, Prof. Ndubuisi Idenyi, said the assailants stormed the village in ...

The Lagos State Waterways Authority has partnered with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority Marine Unit to address pollution and other environmental effects of waterways activities.The General Manager of LASWA, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the partnership was particularly on waste management to improve safety on waterways.Emmanuel said under the partnership, L...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is ready for any challenge from opposition leaders during the 2027 general election, the Presidency said.It faulted comments by the political opponents against the administration, describing them as “distracting” and “Machiavellian.”The Presidency advised the leading opposition figures and other critics – Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Peter Obi, Senato...

The Ondo Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps on Sunday disclosed that 30 people lost their lives in a road accident on the Benin-Ore-Ijebu Ode Expressway at Onipetesi community in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.The victims were reportedly burnt to death when two buses carrying them collided head-on and burst into flames.Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr S...

Lawyers in Owerri, Imo State, have called for a one-week suspension of activities at the Justice Oputa High Court due to safety concerns.The Chairman of the Owerri branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, Barrister Chris Ihentuge, on Friday, addressed his colleagues and litigants at the court, citing concerns about vibrations during court sittings.The court, built under former Governor Rochas Okorocha’s administration, has been plagued by structural issues, raising safety a...

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has criticised the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent comment that Nigerian politicians are in power to steal, kill, and retain power.Amaechi made the remark at a two-day National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria held earlier this week, aimed at discussing pathways to good governance and political integrity in Nigeria.The former Governor of Rivers State further said Pres...

The Nigeria Immigration Service in Yobe State has intercepted 21 minors, suspected victims of human trafficking, at a checkpoint in the state.The children, aged 7 to 15, were discovered in a Toyota Hiace bus (registration number 10B-87GM) at the Geidam control point in Dunari, near the border with Niger Republic.In a statement, the Command said, “The bus was carrying 21 minors from Labule and Ibeto towns in Magama Local Government Area, Niger State, to Maine Soroa in the N...