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Abia Judiciary Shuts Down As Workers Join Nationwide Strike (Photos)
The gates of the Abia State Judiciary were firmly shut this morning, December 4, 2024, as judiciary workers joined the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), ABN TV reports. The industrial action, prompted by the non-implementation of the new minimum wage for judiciary workers, has brought judicial activities across the state to...
Customs Collaborates With IPMAN, NMDPRA To Fight Petrol Smuggling
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have partnered to combat the smuggling of gasoline out of the nation. The collaboration also involves the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and Dangote Refinery, according to a statement of the Service last night. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, represented the Assistant Comptroller-General...
Pastor Bolaji Idowu Denies Real Estate Fraud, Money Laundering Allegations
Pastor Bolaji Idowu, Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre (HICC), has dismissed allegations linking him to fraudulent real estate activities and money laundering, calling the claims baseless and misleading. The allegations surfaced following a report by an online media outlet (not The Nation) on Tuesday, which stated that Idowu had been detained in Abuja by the Force Criminal Investigation...
North West To Receive €4.8M German Govt Disability Fund
The Christian Blind Mission and German govt (through its humanitarian aid) roll out a €4.8 million disability fund to N' West Nigeria for four years. CEO of CBM, Dr. Rainer Brockhaus, HAT, announced the launch of the project alongside representatives from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, as well as the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities. The...