Tanker Loaded With Oil Overturns Content In Lagos, Residents Rush To Scoop
A tanker laden with oil has overturned in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos on Friday. Despite the inherent danger, some residents of the area were spotted scooping the contents of the truck which spilled into the road. Emergencies authorities, however, said no casualties were recorded and efforts are in top gear to clear the area. According to them, “both driver and...
Ex-Niger Delta Warlords Charge Tinubu On Niger Delta Economy
Some eminent ex-Niger Delta warlords in the country on Friday held a stakeholders’ meeting on how to arrest the current economic hardship in Nigeria, particularly in the Niger Delta region. The meeting, which was a fallout of an earlier meeting held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was held at the residence of Senior High Chief Bibopere Ajube, at Agadagba-Obon, Arogbo,...
Court Order NPC To Explain How It Spent N200bn In Aborted Population, Housing Census
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the National Population Commission to disclose expenditure details related to the suspended 2023 Population Census within seven days. The census was initially scheduled to be held in 2022 but was later postponed to 2023. The exercise was, however, suspended indefinitely by former President Muhammadu Buhari a few days before leaving office, saying...
Hardship: Lagos Civil Servants To Work Three Days In A Week
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that civil servants from level 1-14 would begin to work three days a week as part of measures to ease the economic challenges and hardship on residents. He spoke during a live media chat, ‘Sanwo Speaks’, to intimate residents on steps being taken to reduce the economic burden on Lagosians. Workers in the teaching...
Labour Replies DSS, Says No Going Back On Protest Over Hardship
The leadership of the organised labour on Wednesday took a swipe at the Department of State Services (DSS) over its warning that the movement should shelve its proposed protest billed to hold February 27 and 28. The secret police had earlier counseled the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its counterpart from Trade Union Congress (TUC) to rescind their decision, saying...
Niger NLC Shuts Down offices, Schools As Indefinite Strike Action Commenses
Following the indefinite strike action embarked upon by the Niger state civil servants on Wednesday, February 21, students were sent back home, court proceedings were suspended, and offices remained closed with locked doors and gates. Going round some of the government offices and public schools, The Nation observed that they were all under lock and key while workers who were still hanging...
Abia Warns Residents Over Heatwave
Abia State Government through the Department of Climate Change of the Ministry of Environment and Urban Renewal has expressed concern over the recent climate change resulting in heat waves during the day and at night. The adverse effect of the current situation, according to the government, include dehydration which can lead to fainting, contracting chicken pox, heat rashes and mental...
Hardship: Shun Planned Protest, DSS Warns Labour
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday urged the organised labour to rescind its decision to embark on a nationwide protest on February 27 and 28 over the current hardship facing Nigerians. The secret police said it understood that the protest was the legitimate right of the movement to press home its demand, but said it should be suspended...
Oyo Suspends Traditional Ruler
The Oyo State Government has suspended the Baale of Ilua in Saki West Local Government Area, Chief Kilani Ajayi. Chief Ajani’s suspension was premised on his activities, which have allegedly caused unrest and political strife within Ilua and Gbepakan communities. According to a letter addressed to the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Olusegun Olayiwola from the Attorney-General/Commissioner for Justice,...
Benue Security Council Issues Herdsmen 2 Weeks Ultimatum Over Attack
The Benue State Security Council has issued a 14-day ultimatum to all those engaged in open grazing in the state to desist. The Council also ordered all armed herdsmen in the state to leave in their own interest. This was contained in the resolution of the Council at the end of its meeting held in Makurdi and presided over by Governor...
