Month: October 2024
Tragedy struck Afashio Community in Uzairue, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, as five people, including four young men and one woman, were found dead in a single room last week under suspicious circumstances. The incident came to light when family members, concerned about the prolonged absence of the group, checked on them […]
The Abia State Police Command has arrested 141 suspects, seized various weapons, and rescued 23 individuals, including five abducted children, since Commissioner of Police Danladi Isa took office on September 18, 2024. Command Public Relations Officer ASP Maureen Chinaka announced that the arrests included 110 males and 31 females, with seized items such as locally […]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has revealed the presence of a “cartel” inflating market prices across Nigeria, despite government efforts to stabilize costs. FCCPC CEO, Mr. Tunji Bello, reported that in the poultry sector, two dominant companies now dictate prices, sidelining smaller producers. “Small poultry owners previously sold a day-old chick for […]
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), alongside Autodex Nigeria Limited and Afreximbank, has launched the inaugural Farm, Food, and Allied Technologies Expo (FARMFATECH) 2024. This Announcement was made by ACCI President, Chief Emeka Obegolu, the three-day event in Abuja aims to foster partnerships, particularly between Nigeria and China, attract over 500 exhibitors, and […]
A tragic building collapse in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, claimed the lives of ten individuals and left seven others injured early Thursday morning. According to a statement from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. in the Jegede Olunloyo area, located in the Ona Ara Local Government Area. […]
Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, in collaboration with Lancaster University, UK, and the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), South Africa, successfully hosted the 4th Caleb University Disruptive Innovation Conference (CUDIC 2024) from October 28th -30th, 2024. This annual event, which has steadily gained prominence since its inception in 2021, centers on leveraging technological innovations […]
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has announced the immediate implementation of a new minimum wage of N70,000 for state workers. Following a meeting with labour leaders, he confirmed that salaries could range between N78,000 to N84,000, based on final tabulations. Soludo also introduced a monthly cash award of N10,000 for pensioners as a temporary […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic Eastwind Aviation helicopter crash on October 24, 2024, which claimed the lives of eight workers en route to FPSO NUIM ANTAN off the coast of Calabar from Port Harcourt. In a statement signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero, the incident was described as […]
The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has granted approval for the construction of an international airport in the Zariagi community of Kogi State. This significant development was disclosed in a press release on Friday by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo. The approval, dated October 9, 2024, marks a major […]
Adedoyin Odunuga, the wife of renowned gospel artist Damilare Odunuga, popularly known as Dare Melody, has passed away. The singer shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram late Thursday, expressing his deep sorrow over the loss. DM Multimedia, the company associated with Dare Melody, confirmed the tragic news in a statement released earlier today, stating that […]
