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The number of Lassa fever suspected cases in the country has risen to 6,902, the latest figures obtained from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday showed. The cases were recorded across 125 Local Government Areas in 28 states from January to June 23, 2024. The data also showed that confirmed cases […]
A two-storey building still under construction and housing traders and shop owners collapsed at the Eke Amawbia market in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on Thursday. Although the casualty figure has not been officially ascertained, it was gathered that lives might have been lost in the incident and many are feared trapped under the rubble. […]
Bandits have released the Kaduna judge, Janet Gimba, who was abducted along with her four children on Sunday. However, the judge’s husband, Dr. Musa Gimba who confirmed the release, said the children are still being held by the bandits. Gimba, a medical doctor said the bandits are demanding N150 million ransom for the release of […]
Schools in White Sand Estate, Isheri-Osun in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, have closed their doors, advising students to stay at home as heavy rains and subsequent flooding have disrupted activities. White Sand Estate is one of the hardest-hit locations in Lagos, frequently experiencing severe flooding. Wednesday’s downpour rendered homes flooded, with […]
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Customs Service has begun a fresh move to clamp down on operators of improperly imported private jets into the country. Consequently, no fewer than 80 operators of private jets are expected to appear at the headquarters of the NCS in Abuja with their aircraft import documents. The special aircraft […]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has submitted the projected cost implications of implementing a new national minimum wage to President Bola Tinubu. Edun, along with the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, presented President Tinubu with the cost implications of the new minimum wage in his […]
Several buildings were destroyed after a windstorm struck three Local Government Areas in Zamfara State on Monday. The windstorm which affected several communities in the LGAs caused buildings to collapse. The statement noted that security operatives were also deployed to work with NEMA team due to the high insecurity in the area. Windstorm that occurred […]
Organised Labour may settle for N100,000 minimum wage as the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage commences daily meetings for five days to reach a consensus. Multiple sources in the labour movement told the union leaders were willing to review their demand from N494,000 to N100,000, following the criticism and controversy that trailed their proposal […]
The members of the Special Marshall of the Bauchi State Sector Command of the FRSC gave the warning during their monthly meeting held on Saturday. Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy State Coordinator of the Special Marshall, Godwin Obioha, commended the members for their cooperation and urged them to sustain their efforts, adding that it […]
The Federal Government has pleaded with Organised Labour to reconsider its decision to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday, June 3, 2024, in protest against the government’s refusal to raise the proposed minimum wage from N60,000. The interest of the masses should be the top priority of Organised Labour, the Federal Government stressed. The […]
