The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports suggesting that it carried out a mass sack of workers, insisting that only a limited number of dismissals have taken place and not the sweeping retrenchment claimed in some quarters. Rumours of large-scale layoffs had spread in recent days, sparking concern among employees and fuelling […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu triggered a storm of protest at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday when he flatly rejected calls for Palestinian statehood and vowed to press ahead with Israel’s war in Gaza. The speech, delivered to a half-empty hall, came after more than 100 diplomats from over 50 countries staged […]
Tragedy struck Anambra State this week as two separate building collapses were recorded in less than seven days, leaving one person dead, several others injured, and fears that more workers remain trapped under debris. The first incident occurred on Tuesday morning in Onitsha, when a two-storey residential building located at Akpaka GRA Phase II […]
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has called on the National Assembly to establish a special court to handle corruption-related cases in Nigeria, stressing that the move is crucial to strengthening the country’s anti-graft war. Sule made the appeal on Friday during the Passing Out Parade of Detective Superintendent Cadets Course 10 and […]
The Special Adviser on Security to Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, Air Vice Marshal Ben Chiobi (rtd.), has declared that the Monday sit-at-home order imposed by non-state actors in the South-East has been largely defeated in Anambra. Chiobi made this known on Friday in Abuja during an interview with journalists on the […]
Students of Bilyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia, in Jigawa State were thrown into panic on Thursday night after armed bandits invaded their hostel located along Malam Madori road. Eyewitnesses said the attackers stormed the quarters around midnight, assaulting several students in the process. Two students sustained injuries during the attack, while many others were […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that the ongoing economic hardship will not last forever, promising that the current sacrifices will soon pave the way for growth and prosperity. Speaking on Thursday, the President likened the present challenges to a painful surgery necessary to restore the nation’s long-term health. According to him, while […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the newly crowned 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as “a rare gem in history,” extolling his virtues of perseverance, integrity, and commitment to service. The President gave the commendation on Friday in Ibadan during the coronation ceremony of the monarch, held at Mapo Hall, where Oba […]
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has extended his warm congratulations to Senator Rashidi Ladoja on his ascension to the revered throne of Olubadan of Ibadanland. In a statement released on Thursday, Oba Akanbi praised Ladoja as a phenomenal leader whose wealth of experience and agility would undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on […]
The coronation of Senator Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland marks a significant milestone in the traditional and political history of Nigeria’s largest indigenous city. At 81 years old, Ladoja brings a wealth of experience in politics, business, and traditional leadership to his new role. Ladoja’s background is rooted in public […]
