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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Osimhen Awards Young Fan N2.5m In Viral Video
Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen has gifted the sum of N2.5 million to a young fan who dressed like him and displayed similar skills. The video caught Osimhen’s attention when popular Instagram blogger, Tunde Ednut, posted the clip on his page on Tuesday. In the video, the boy could be seen in a jersey with ‘Victor’ and the number ‘9’ at...
Osun: 3 Killed In Fatal Accident
Three persons were reportedly killed in a road accident involving two vehicles along the Ikirun-Osogbo express road Osun State. The incident, which involved a Lexus 350 cat registered with Lagos number, SMK 17 JK and an unregistered truck, occurred on Tuesday afternoon. According to sources at the scene of the incident, the Lexus car was heading to Osogbo at high speed...
Abuja Power Supply Falls by 250MW As Vandals Destroy Tower
The Nigerian Transmission firm, Transmission Company of Nigeria on Wednesday, reported that Tower 70 along its 330kV Abuja, Gwagwalada-Katampe line was vandalised, leaving it dangerously grounded. The incident, the company said in a statement occurred on the 26th of February, 2024, at about 11.32 pm. “At the said time, the Gwagwalada – Katampe Transmission line tripped at Gwagwalada Transmission Substation and...
13-Year-Old Boy Drowns While Swimming In Lagos Beach
A 13-year-old boy, Kelvin Onyengba, has drowned during a hangout at the Alatise beach in the Ajah area of Lagos State. Reports gathered that the incident occurred at about 12:00pm on Tuesday. It was also gathered that the deceased went swimming with five of his friends. A police source told our correspondent that the tragedy occurred on February 27 adding that the...
Japa: 2,497 Doctors Hired In The Last 6 Months In Japa – FG
The federal government has said that it has recruited 2,497 doctors, midwives/nurses, and community health extension workers in the last six months to bridge the manpower gap in the health sector due to the emigration of health workers. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing organised by...
