The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has kicked against the recent increase in fuel price to N168 across the country. The PPMC a subsidiary of the NNPC, had increased the ex-depot price of petrol from N147.67 per litre to N155.17. Following the announcement, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria said the implication was that the…
A teacher Mrs Ndubisi Obiechina who told the Lagos state judicial panel of enquiry on Restitution for Victims of Special Anti- Roberry Square, SARS Related Abuses and Matters that she lost two pregnancy, today to the panel that popular billionaire kidnapper Chukuwudmeme Onwamadike known as Evans, his her brother. She said that she never knew…
Officers of the Nigerian Police Force mobilized to the Afrika Shrine on Tuesday restricted movement in and out of the relaxation spot. The action of the police was to prevent EndSARS meetings from taking place there. Seun, one of the sons of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, had earlier sent out flyers announcing a mass meeting tagged; #EndSARS…
A Magistrate court in Yaba, Lagos State, has granted bail to the embattled #EndSARS protester, Peter Eronmosele Adene, in the sum of N1 million. The court granted the bail on Tuesday, November 17 after it rejected a request by the police for an order to detain him for another 30 days, to enable them to conclude investigations…
Mrs Walida Isa, the Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps, Federal Capital Territory, has said that five prospective corps members have tested positive for COVID-19. She made this known on Monday in Abuja at the swearing-in of the 2020 Batch `B’ Stream 1 corps members. Isa, who did not reveal their names, said that 853 corps…
Popular musician, Seun Anikulapo-Kuti, has taken to his social media accounts to raise the alarm that the police has threatened to shut down the New Afrika Shrine due to his planned mass meeting. The singer had sent out flyers announcing a mass meeting tagged; #EndSARS Movement: Lessons and Tasks which was scheduled to hold today…
A former U.S First Lady, Michelle Obama, on Monday evening took aim at President Donald Trump for his refusal to concede after losing the November 3 presidential election. In an Instagram post, Mrs Obama said the love of country required everyone to respect election results even when unfavorable. She wrote: “The presidency doesn’t belong to…
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie has shared photos of herself, hubby and little daughter chilling inside the pool. The delectable actress took to her Instagram page to share photos of her husband with their 6-month-old baby, Divine in the pool. Divine was seen having fun as her parents looked on and assisted her in the…
A final year student of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt, identified as Nwiroegbu Onyebuchi has been suspended. The action was taken by the University after Nwiroegbu Onyebuchi was accused of a “brutal rape” of a female student whose name was not disclosed. The matter has now been referred to the Students Disciplinary Committee…
A Nigerian mum of eight simply identified as Gladys who was accused of witchcraft and allegedly caged in her home in Orerokpe in Delta state, has been rescued and taken to the hospital. Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, who shared the story, said that the woman is originally from Ozoro in Delta state but got…