Subsidy removal: Edo government reduces civil servants’ work days to three days a week; increases minimum wage to N40K

The Edo state government has announced its decision to reduce the work period of civil servants in the state to three days a week due to the impact of the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government.

Court fines a lawyer just N20 million for filing suit to stop Tinubu’s inauguration

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, awarded a N20 million fine against Chuks Nwachukwu, a lawyer representing five FCT residents in a suit seeking an order to stop the swearing-in of President Bola Tinubu.

Subsidy Removal: Kwara State government reduces workdays for civil servants to three days per week

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara state on Monday directed that the workdays of public workers be reduced from five days to three days per week.

Soldiers rescue 21 pregnant teenagers, others from a baby factory in Abia State

The Nigerian Army’s 14 Bribade in Ohafia, on Sunday, June 4, 2023, raided a baby factory at Umunkpei Nvosi in Isiala-Ngwa LGA of Abia State and rescued 21 pregnant teenagers alongside two babies (a boy and a girl) while a 34-year-old Chef identified as Katherine Onyechi Ngwanma, was arrested.

NLC, TUC suspend strike after meeting with President Tinubu

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday night suspended their strike scheduled for Wednesday.

Woman Poses As Man To Sexually Assault Short-sighted Teenager

A 21-year-old woman, Georgia Bilham, who posed as a man has been charged before a jury at Chester Crown Court in the United Kingdom for sexually assaulting another woman, 19, multiple times.

In US, Texas Bans Treatment For Transgender Minors

Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, on Friday signed into law a ban on treatment for transgender minors, making his state the largest in the United States to place restrictions on youth access to such care.

Fatalities As India Train Crash Kills Hundreds

At least 288 people were killed and more than 850 injured in a horrific three-train collision in India, officials said on Saturday.

23-yr-old businesswoman arrested for allegedly defrauding over 100 people of N150million in Niger

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old online vendor, Akinnowonu Damilola Victoria, for allegedly defrauding over one hundred people of N150million in Minna, the state capital.

Brazil’s ex-president, Fernando Collor de Mello, bags 106 months imprisonment for brib£ry and money laundering

A former Brazilian president, Fernando Collor de Mello, has been reportedly sentenced to eight years and ten months in prison for bribery and money laundering.

Fuel Subsidy: FG owes NNPCL just N2.8tn — Kyari

Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has disclosed that the Federal Government is owing the company N2.8 trillion of cash flow from the subsidy regime.

Trump vows to stop Nigerians, others from getting U.S. birthright citizenship if reelected

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to stop Nigerians and other illegal immigrants from getting citizenship for their children born in the United States, on “day one” of his presidency if he wins the 2024 election.

Two pink-lipped men arrested as NDLEA busts lethal drug syndicate in Anambra

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Anambra State have arrested two members of a syndicate said to be involved in the illicit importation and trafficking of the lethal synthetic opioid, fentanyl.

More woes for ASUU as FG defeats them in court over ‘No work No Pay’ policy

The National Industrial Court has upheld the ‘no work no pay’ policy by the Federal Government in the suit filed against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

I will treat Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi as important compatriots — President Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu says he will treat his opponents in the February 25 presidential election as important compatriots.

Forgive Buhari, he served Nigeria to the best of his ability — Katsina residents urge Nigerians

Residents of Katsina State have appealed to Nigerians to forgive former President Muhammadu Buhari for all his shortcomings during his administration.

Tinubu makes first appointments as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved his first set of appointments hours after he was sworn in as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

I look forward to working with you — U.S. pres. Biden tells Tinubu

United States president, Joe Biden, has congratulated Nigeria on the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as the new president.

Through President Tinubu Nigeria will rise — Ex-CAN president Ayokunle

The former president, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Supo Ayokunle, says Nigeria will rise through the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

FBI reveals 1983 plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II during US visit

Newly released documents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed that Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential assassination threat 40 years ago, ahead of a trip to the United States.