The Nigerian labour movement has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of Abiodun Aremu, a prominent labour leader and ideological pillar of the working-class struggle. Aremu, aged 65, was reportedly killed in a hit-and-run accident on October 12,…
Tension across Katsina State is beginning to ease after a landmark peace agreement was reached between notorious bandit groups and community leaders from several local government areas under the Federal Government’s Operation Safe Corridor initiative. According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola…
A 52-year-old boutique owner, Godwin Emeka, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport after allegedly excreting 127 wraps of cocaine. According to NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, Emeka, who operates…
The Federal Government has officially ordered the suspension of salaries for lecturers currently participating in the ongoing strike. This directive marks a renewed enforcement of the “No Work, No Pay” policy across all federal universities in Nigeria. According to a…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the government over the demolition of citizens’ properties, describing the act as unlawful, insensitive, and harmful to Nigeria’s struggling population. In a post shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle…
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a self-acclaimed prophet, Ajayi Oluwatoyin, for allegedly r@ping a 20-year-old 100-level student of Ekiti State University (EKSU). The State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, made this known while addressing journalists in Ado-Ekiti over…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to grant presidential pardons to several convicted drug traffickers and smugglers, describing the move as “a national disgrace” that undermines Nigeria’s anti-narcotics efforts and rewards criminal behavior.…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reportedly been flown abroad for urgent medical treatment after suffering a stroke. According to SaharaReporters, a top government source described his condition as “very serious,” revealing that…
In a major breakthrough, Hamas has released seven surviving Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, marking the first step in the long-awaited Gaza ceasefire deal. Earlier on Monday, a Red Cross convoy was dispatched to retrieve the hostages under tight…
Former presidential candidate and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has criticized the federal government for what he termed a “shamefully political and dangerously unserious” response to Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. In a strongly worded statement over the…
