President Bola Tinubu has pledged to undertake a comprehensive review of the minimum wage in order to align it with the prevailing economic conditions of the country. During a meeting with members of the Progressive Governors Forum on Friday, President Tinubu emphasized the need for both federal and state governments to collectively address the issue […]

In a distressing turn of events, a labourer known only as Dogo met his untimely demise after plunging into a septic tank owned by a local church in the Badore area of Lagos State. The incident occurred on Friday while the deceased was engaged by the church authorities to carry out work on the premises.According […]

In a recent interview on Arise television, Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), debunked the notion that local production of petrol by refineries in Nigeria would lead to a decrease in pump prices. Kyari emphasized that despite the upcoming production from facilities such as Dangote Refinery […]

In a significant breakthrough, the Rivers State Police Command announced the demise of Azunda Elechi, a well-known cultist, during a fierce gun battle with law enforcement officials. The incident occurred during a recent clash with the Dey-Gbam cult group in Mgbola Village, situated in the Ndele Emohua Local Government Area.Providing details of the operation, Grace […]

In a courtroom session held at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos State, on Thursday, three individuals believed to be associated with an illicit group named ‘IBILE’ were remanded in custody on allegations of murder. Jemilu Adamu, Babatunde Gbenga, and Jimoh Idris, the defendants in question, had their plea taken before Justice Yetunde Adesanya.The charges leveled against […]

Police Inspector Jola Oso, a key witness in a murder trial at the Lagos State High Court in Tafawa Balewa Square, provided compelling testimony on Thursday regarding the investigation into the tragic killing of a 28-year-old sex worker, Elochukwu Solomon. The accused, 23-year-old bus conductor Babatunde Oluwadamilare, allegedly confessed to the crime during the course […]

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has recently brought forth serious allegations against supervisors, accusing them of aiding and abetting malpractices during the ongoing West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations across the country. Mr. Patrick Areghan, the Head of National Office, Nigeria, made these claims on Thursday while personally overseeing the examination process in several […]

Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, addressed the growing concerns among Nigerians regarding the escalating prices of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, across the country. Kyari assured the public that intensified competition among major players in the oil sector would eventually drive down the cost […]

Negotiations between the Federal Government and organized labor regarding the removal of fuel subsidy came to a standstill on Wednesday. The two parties failed to reach a consensus following the increase in petrol pump prices to over N700 per liter from N195 per liter by oil marketers.The meeting, which lasted for several hours at the […]

Sgt. Ekpo Shimuyere of the Lagos State Police Command has been officially dismissed from his duties after being found guilty of extortion. Sgt. Shimuyere, who was stationed at the Sogunle Division, was accused of unlawfully obtaining the sum of N98,000 from a young man.Confirming the development, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the State Police Public Relations Officer, […]