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Some teens have targeted an Apple store just to loot the new iphone 15. About twenty people have been arrested after widespread looting broke out in Philadelphia last night, with one woman who livestreamed the chaos.Police in the city said that a large group of around 100 juveniles kept moving …

Organised Labour has asked Nigerians to stock up their homes ahead of a nationwide strike billed to commence October 3. General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja said this during a joint briefing addressed by the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero and the Trade Union Congress of …

The ongoing legal tussle between President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his Chicago State University academic records has taken a new twist after a self-acclaimed classmate of the former Lagos Governor, Olajide Adeniji, swore to an oath that he knew him. Adeniji testified in a United …

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has fixed September 21 for the governorship election in Edo State, and November 16 for that of Edo State. National Commissioner and Chairman, the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a statement Wednesday in Abuja.He explained that the tenure of …

 The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, of Nigeria have declared an indefinite strike starting from October 3The two labour centres have told Nigerians to stockpile foodstuffs because the strike would shut down economic activities in the country. The President of NLC, Joe Ajaero and the TUC, …

Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has objected to the release of his Chicago State University (CSU) records to the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Tinubu pleaded on Monday, September 25, that if the court was inclined to grant Atiku’s application for discovery, it …

 A Nigerian man, Larry Omodia, has urged the late singer Mohbad’s wife to conduct a DNA test on her son to confirm his paternity. Omodia, the CEO of African Television, pledged to provide an amount of N10 million to support Mohbad’s widow for an ‘all-expense paid’ DNA test if she agreed.He …

An overhead bridge at the New Artisan Market axis in the Enugu State Capital has collapsed. One lane of the Enugu-Port Harcourt dual carriageway had been blocked by the debris of the collapsed bridge, forcing motorists using the motorway to divert through alternative routes to continue their journey. It was …

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27, 2023 as public holiday in commemoration of Eil-ul- Maulid celebration. The celebration signifies the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). In a statement which the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, issued on his behalf, Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi …

 The Lagos State Governorship Election Tribunal has affirmed the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and dismissed the petition of the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, who challenged the return of Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat.Justice Mikhail Abdullahi held that Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr …