PSC Workers Commence 3 Days Warning Strike Over Alleged Recruitment Of 10,000 Constables
The staff of the Police Service Commission’s (PSC) under workers union declared a three-day warning strike on Thursday in response to the alleged takeover of the recruitment of 10,000 Constables by Force headquarters. The workers shut down the PSC headquarters in Abuja, forcing the Permanent Secretary, Chief William Alo, and the directors out of their […]
Fresh Details Emerge Over Buhari’s Decision To Postpone Subsidy Removal
President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to postpone the removal of fuel subsidy for another 18 months has been revealed as fresh details emerge. Recall that the federal government said on Tuesday that the fuel subsidy will be extended for another 18 months, pending the approval of an amendment to the Petroleum Industry Act by the National […]
ECOWAS Suspends Burkina Faso After Military Coup
The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, has suspended Burkina Faso in the aftermath of a military coup, but will not impose other sanctions, for the time being, a participant at a virtual summit said. This makes it the third member nation to be punished for a military takeover in only 18 months. The suspension was imposed […]
Ukraine Crisis: Biden Warns Russia May Invade Next Month
US President Joe Biden has warned there is a “distinct possibility” Russia might invade Ukraine next month, the White House says. Russia meanwhile says it sees “little ground for optimism” in resolving the crisis after the US rejected Russia’s main demands. The build-up of tens of thousands of Russian troops on Ukraine’s borders in recent […]
Ethiopia Civil War: Doctors Among Those Begging For Food In Tigray
Some of the nurses and doctors at the biggest hospital in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region are having to beg for food to feed themselves, one of the medics has told the BBC. They have not been paid for eight months forcing them to find other ways of supporting their families, he said. The doctor’s account […]
Delta Explosion Kills Two, Destroys Over 20 Houses
A tanker exploded in the Ohoror town of Delta State’s Ughelli North Local Government Area on Thursday. The explosion occurred as a result of an accident involving a Liquefied Petroleum Gas tanker and a granite truck in the area. It was discovered that the granite truck collided with a stationed LPG tanker at the Ohoror […]
Workers Shut Down PSC Headquarters, Declares A Three-day Warning Strike
Workers at the Police Service Commission (PSC) shut down the PSC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. The workers were protesting the force headquarters’ alleged takeover of the current recruitment of 10,000 constables. The Workers also protested the alleged takeover of ongoing recruitment, lack of staff promotion, and management training. Video credit- The Nations According to […]
Taraba Faces Food Scarcity As Kidnappers Target Traders
The explosion that shook sections of the school grounds at ST. John Catholic College in Mutumbiyu made headlines earlier this week. Natives of Mutumbiyu, a commercial hub for buyers and sellers of agricultural commodities in Taraba State’s Gassol Local Government Area, are still reeling in fear and uncertainty as a result of the unexplained incident […]
Police Denies Helicopter Crash In Bauchi
The Nigerian Police Force has stated that their helicopter was not involved in a crash in Bauchi State, but rather experienced difficulties landing owing to low visibility. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, who spoke on the matter on Thursday, when the helicopter took off from Abuja and landed in Bauchi, […]
Six Buried Alive, As Illegal Gold Stone Mine Collapses In Cross River
An illegal gold stone mine in Umai village, Biase Local Government Area, Cross River State, collapsed, killing six people. According to reports from the location, which is around 80 kilometers from Calabar, the mine, which is several feet deep, collapsed on Wednesday, killing six miners while others fled. Mrs. Ada Charles Egwu, Chairman of Biase […]
