Gerald Kamanga Gichohi, a pastor at Victory Centre in Wamunyiri village, Bungoma town, Kenya, allegedly killed his wife, Margaret Wanjiku Kamanga, and dumped her body in a ditch near their house. Bungoma County Police Commander, Francis Kooli, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, revealed that the suspect …
Read More »NMA embarks on indefinite strike over doctor that died in elevator accident inside Lagos General hospital as colleagues stage protest
The Nigerian Medical Association in Lagos State chapter has directed all the doctors working in the three government hospitals on Lagos Island to begin an indefinite strike over the death of its colleague, Dr. Vwaere Diaso. Diaso died on Monday, August 1, in an elevator accident at General Hospital, Odan …
Read More »Govt’s Response Will Determine Duration Of Protest — NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has disclosed that response of the government and not the use of force will determine the duration of the ongoing protest. The NLC president Joe Ajaero disclosed this while speaking in an interview with Channels TV at Unity Fountain in the FCT on Wednesday. The …
Read More »No room for violent protests in Nigeria – IGPprotests in Nigeria
The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed deep concern regarding the impending nationwide protests announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). While recognizing the constitutional right to peaceful protests, Egbetokun has appealed to the involved parties to ensure the demonstrations …
Read More »Aircraft crashes in IkejaAircraf
A small aircraft has crashed in the Oba Akran area in Ikeja, Lagos State, some minutes ago. The Spokesman for the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Tunji Oketunbi, confirmed the development today. Also, an official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said that the aircraft burst into flames …
Read More »Supreme Court’s Justice Nweze, Mallong of Federal High Court die same day
Justice Chima Centus Nweze of the Supreme Court and Justice Peter Hoommuk Mallong of the Federal High Court have died.The Nation learnt that both judicial officers died on July 30. The spokesman of the Supreme Court, Dr. Festus Akande confirmed the development when contacted a moment ago. In a brief …
Read More »Ex-Barcelona star Dani Alves to face trial for r@pe
Brazilian defender Dani Alves will be tried on sexual assault charges in Spain, the high court of Catalonia told AFP on Monday, July 31. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star was detained in January after being accused of raping a young woman in the bathroom of a nightclub in …
Read More »No court order stopping us from peaceful protest, NLC tells FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has told the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, that there is no order, be it interim, interlocutory or perpetual, from either the National Industrial Court or any other court restraining Nigerian workers from participating in peaceful rallies convened by it. …
Read More »Lagos to close down night clubs over drugs, firearms
The Lagos State Safety Commission says it is beginning a joint operations with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) that will lead to the shutting down of night clubs allowing the use of drugs and firearms in across the state. Lanre Mojola, the director-general of the commission, announced this …
Read More »Governor declares 24-hour curfew in Adamawa after residents loot warehouses
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Adamawa State. The governor announced the decision on Sunday. This is after the escalating attacks of hoodlums breaking into warehouses and carting away foodstuffs and other valuables. Fintiri on his verified Twitter handle said the government took the action as a …
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