The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Kingsley Otti, a club bouncer, for allegedly stabbing a suspected hoodlum to death during an altercation at a lounge on Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Monday, as confirmed by the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement obtained on Wednesday. Otti…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday rejected the new increase in petrol pump price, saying it will further deepen poverty in the country. “It will further deepen poverty as production capacities dip, more jobs lost with multidimensional negative effects, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said in a statement. “In light of this, we urge the…
The state working committee under the chairmanship of Hon Sunday Bisi, Congratulates Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Osun State on the occasion of his birthday today. Alhaji Akinleye, no doubt, is a special breed of politician, who combines strong faith in Almighty Allah with dexterous resilience, excelling in terrains…
Iran said on Monday it would respond firmly to any Israeli attack on its soil, stressing that it did not want a wider war in the region. Penultimate Tuesday, Iran launched around 200 missiles in its second direct attack on Israel, in what it said was retaliation for the killing of Tehran-aligned leaders in the…
Before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took over office on May 29, 2023, fuel was sold at N198 per litre. Outlets of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd (NNPCL) which now have different prices, depending on the location, also sold at the old rate. However, in his inaugural address at Eagle Square, Abuja, Tinubu exclaimed “Subsidy…
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, lampooned the federal government over fresh hike in price of Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol. The labour movement specifically demanded immediate reversal of the fuel price, saying it is illogical that a private firm is the one determining the prices of the products….
Excerpt: From Ideas To Impact, A Playbook for Influencing and Implementing Change in a Divided WorldEditor’s note: Michael Sheldrick is co-founder of Global Citizen, an international nonprofit dedicated to addressing global poverty, health, social justice, and climate change. Following Global Citizen’s advocacy work at this year’s Climate Week NYC and live-streamed concerts in Central Park,…
Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja yesterday convicted and sentenced a head teacher, Benjamin Ogba, to life imprisonment for defiling two under-aged girls, both seven years. Justice Abiola Soladoye jailed Ogba for the rest of his life after holding that the Lagos State government had proven…
A man and his wife have been dragged before the Chief Magistrate Court 2, Jimeta for torturing and manhandling two underage children in Adamawa State. The suspects, Abubakar Yuguda and his wife Fatima Abubakar both residents of Makama ‘B’ Ward in Yola South local government area were arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command and…
A Peoples Democratic Party chairmanship aspirant, Conrad Utaan, has warned that the All Progressives Congress could secure victory in the 2027 election if the ongoing issues within the PDP continue. Utaan stated this during an interaction with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, highlighting that the internal crisis has rendered all key figures in the PDP…
