The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said a monthly salary of ₦1 million would be worthless to workers without a stable naira and improved economic conditions. Mr. Joe Ajaero, NLC president, said organised labour was more concerned about the value of the naira than nominal wage increases, stressing that rising inflation has continued to erode workers’ purchasing…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday cautioned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against engaging in infighting and “do-or-die” politics as the party commences its nationwide primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement personally signed by him on the commencement of the APC primaries nationwide, Tinubu urged aspirants, party leaders and delegates…
Russia has launched a rolling aerial assault on Ukraine since Thursday evening, with large numbers of drones and missiles entering Ukrainian airspace, according to Ukraine’s air force. Officials said Moscow deployed more than 400 long range drones and at least ten ballistic missiles in the past 24 hours, targeting areas near the frontline and key…
Fresh defections hit the House of Representatives on Thursday as five lawmakers dumped the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party for the Nigeria Democratic Congress and the African Democratic Congress amid growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among the defectors was the son of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir…
• Says crisis may deepen if judiciary keeps determining outcomes of elections Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that Nigeria’s democracy faces a deepening legitimacy crisis if the judiciary continues to determine electoral winners instead of the ballot box, declaring that politicians now rush to court after elections because they believe judges can be manipulated…
The suspect, identified as Hadiza Ibrahim, was captured on CCTV footage at Katsina Green House, where she was seen stealing various items from a shop. The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old woman who specializes in shoplifting in marketing environments within the Katsina metropolis, for allegedly stealing goods worth ₦10,102,000. She was arrested…
Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Sunday condemned the abduction of 87 students and teachers in Borno and Oyo states within 24 hours. Bamidele, also Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, added that the recent abduction accentuated the need to expedite the establishment of state police currently…
Proceedings in the ongoing trial over the Yelewata massacre were on Tuesday abruptly halted after one of the defendants, Haruna Abdullahi, collapsed in court, forcing the judge to adjourn the case to allow for urgent medical attention. The accused persons are standing trial over the deadly attack on Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area…
At least 37 people are feared dead following an incident involving suspected petroleum product inhalation at Okari Jetty in the Okrika Mainland area of Rivers State, with several others reportedly missing. The incident reportedly occurred around midnight on Thursday, September 3, 2026, while petroleum products were allegedly being transferred from a pipeline tapping point into…
US President Donald Trump said he was sending a delegation to Pakistan on Monday for negotiations with Iran, while renewing his threats to destroy the country’s vital infrastructure if it didn’t agree to a deal. “NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!” the American leader declared on Sunday in a post on his Truth Social account, saying…
