Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar ordered a helicopter to be sent to try and rescue those trapped aboard the cable car. Four children have been rescued in a “sling operation” from a cable car dangling 274m (900ft) over a canyon in Pakistan, rescue officials have said. An “extremely risky” rescue effort is under way…
Libyan authorities on Monday announced what they said was the deportation of 486 illegal migrants of Egyptian and Nigerian nationalities. The Minister of Interior for the Tripoli-based government, Major General Imad Trabelsi, said 192 migrants from Nigeria, including 102 who arrived from Tunisia, were due to be deported. He added a further 294 who had…
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has threatened to go on strike after a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its demands. MDCAN announced its plans in a communique signed by its President, Dr Victor Makanjuola, and Secretary-General, Dr Yemi Raji following its virtual extraordinary National Executive Council meeting, Tuesday….
Minister for Labour, Simon LalongOn resumption of office as the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong has promised to resolve all pending labour disputes by working closely with the two labour groups – the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria. (TUC) Lalong also assured to address with strong determination the…
The African Union on Tuesday suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities following last month’s coup “until the effective restoration of constitutional order.” In a communique issued on Tuesday, the bloc noted that its decision to suspend Niger followed the failure of the military junta to hand over power to the democratically elected…
The association of local government chairmen osun state chapter has inaugurated it’s executive members. This was contained in a press release made available to pressmen in Osogbo on Tuesday. According to the statement, Alhaji Sarafadeen Awotunde is the chairman, while Barrister Rotimi Adeyenuwo is the vice chairman. It also disclosed that Alhaji Lukman Afolabi is…
Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party under the Chairmanship of Hon Sunday Bisi today had a breakfast meeting with all the caretaker committee chairmen across the local governments of the state. In a statement signed by the Party’s Publicity Secretary, Hon Ayodeji Areola and made available to Journalists in Osogbo, the Chairman congratulated…
Shehu Sani, a socio-political commentator, on Tuesday, said there is high possibility the newly-inaugurated Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, will get himself into “serious political trouble” with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He said while there is no doubt about Wike’s capability to deliver on his job, there is also tendency that he…
World 100m women’s hurdles champion and record holder, Tobi Amusan, will begin her title defence on Tuesday (today) at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary. The race starts by 6:12pm, according to the event schedule of the championship. Amusan was cleared to defend her title last Thursday by the Athletics Integrity Unit after an…
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has stressed the need to resuscitate the Ajaokuta Steel Company. During a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, Audu affirmed his commitment to restoring the moribund steel plant. According to him, he will set a roadmap for the development of the steel sector, aggressively pursue the completion of…
