Four Nigerian men have been rescued by Brazilian police after undertaking a dangerous journey to flee their country on a cargo ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The four Nigerians had hidden in a small space above the ship’s rudder and endured a death-defying 14-day trip, covering a distance of 5,600 kilometers (3,500 miles) across the ocean….
The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, says following the situation in Niger Republic, it has deployed personnel to check all the unorthodox roads through which foreigners may likely infiltrate. Mr. Mustapha Sani, the NIS Comptroller in charge of Jibia command, in Katsina State, disclosed this at a joint celebration with the state’s command to commemorate the…
With the heavy presence of security operatives on the protest ground, the State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat and the popular Human Right lawyer, Femi Falana joined the Organised Labour in solidarity to protest the high cost of governance. Obafemi Hamzat was seen addressing the members of the Organised Labour as he calls for calm. Operatives…
NLC protesters have forced their way into the National Assembly complex, breaking down the gate. The protest by the Organised Labour against the “anti-people” policies of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is getting intense as protesters, on Wednesday morning, broke down the first gate of the National Assembly complex and forced their way into…
The new military rulers of Niger, who took over the government in a coup a few days ago, have detained at least one hundred and eighty (180) members of the ousted democratically elected administration. The previous ruling party said this on Monday. The president of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, Foumakoye Gado, Mines…
The Director General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, Adewale Oyerinde, on Monday, said the depleting number of industries in the country are unable to employ the high turnout of graduates churned out annually. He also said the unstable educational system caused by threats of strikes and other challenges negates the ability to produce graduates…
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, directed the authorities in all federal institutions of higher learning to avoid arbitrary increase in sundry fees payable and where possible defer further increase so that parents and students don’t face too much difficulty. While the National Association of Nigerian Students welcomes the directive, the Academic Staff Union of Universities,…
The National Open University of Nigeria says inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service are among its best-performing students. This was as the institution advocated more opportunities and flexible academic programmes for prison inmates and officials of NCOS. The Coordinator of the NCoS-NOUN Special Study Centre, Controller of Corrections, Francis Enobore, said these, according to a…
Financial experts have raised concerns over the N790 billion saving from June’s distributable revenue of N1.9 trillion amid the economic hardship facing the majority of Nigerians. The development comes amid the increased 22.79 per cent inflation rate, a hike in fuel price, as well as unstable forex market with Naira depreciating against the Dollar, which…
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Tuesday granted bail to the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele in his alleged gun possession trial. Justice Nicholas Oweibo released Emefiele on a N20million bail bond with one surety in the like sum. He adjourned till November 14 for commencement of trial. The judge made the…
