Nigerians living in South Africa, under the aegis of the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) have expressed disappointment over the decision of a court to grant bail to South Africans arrested in connection with the killing of a 37-year-old Nigerian man identified as Julius Chukwunta. According to SaharaReporters, the President General of NICASA, Frank Onyekwelu, on Sunday said that despite their objection to the court’s decision on the…

The federal government has made a passionate plea to state governors who have not implemented the newly approved minimum wage of N70,000 to do so as the special New Year package for workers across various sectors. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, disclosed this in Abuja during weekend while fielding questions from journalists at a press briefing. The minister said the expectation was that the state…

The Federal Government, through the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has unveiled plans to begin constructing train tracks on Section I of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in 2025. The details of the announcement were published in a statement on the ministry’s official website on Saturday. Umahi also spoke during an inspection of Sections I and II of the project, which are located within Lagos and being handled by Hitech Construction…

Popular TikToker Seaking has been arrested by policemen after he was accused of inciting violence against the Nigerian Police. Seaking, who was taken into custody on Saturday, had posted a video shortly before his arrest, in which he criticized President Bola Tinubu, Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun. In another video, he called on Nigerian youths to unleash violence on the police whenever…

By Alade Adisa A report by the Global Partnership for Education, GPE, under the auspices of the World Bank, has predicted that over 2 billion jobs may be lost globally due to automation, as technology is rapidly changing the labour market and the demand for skills required to be productive.The report was titled “Teachers and technology: What can we do to support educators to prepare students for the future?”It added…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to eliminate insecurity, banditry, insurgency, and all forms of criminality in the country by 2025. The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, disclosed this while addressing the gathering of All Progressive Congress supporters that welcomed him in Gusau on Saturday. Matawalle said the President, had at all the opportunities given the security agencies the marching orders and full mandate to rid the…

The Federal Government has officially lifted the ban on mining exploration in Zamfara State, signaling a significant shift in its approach to economic development and security in the region. This decision follows a comprehensive review of the security situation across the state, which has long grappled with issues of banditry and instability. In a statement issued on Sunday by Segun Tomori, the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of…

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has addressed allegations of land grabbing linked to the Circular Road project and other developmental initiatives across the state. Speaking to journalists in Ibadan on Sunday, Makinde dismissed the claims as baseless, attributing them to misinformation and misunderstanding of his administration’s intentions. Responding to growing public concern, the governor clarified the rationale behind the state’s ongoing infrastructural expansion, emphasizing his commitment to transparent governance and…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 78 associations have submitted applications to the commission, seeking to be registered as political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to a senior management staff of the commission, who pleaded not to be named, relevant departments within the commission are already sieving the applications to determine those that meet up the commission’s requirements for eligibility for registration as political…

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has announced that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is being constructed with safety and economic benefits in mind, noting that the first 20 kilometers will be set for commissioning by President Bola Tinubu in May 2025. Confirming that the contractor is on course to complete the initial phase by the deadline, the minister told journalists on Saturday that the 10-lane road, comprising six major…

The Nigeria Police have confirmed that the death toll in the unfortunate stampede incident in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State has risen to 22. The tragedy occurred on Saturday at the scene of a palliative distribution organised by a philanthropist in Okija. Police spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who gave an update on the development in a statement on Sunday in Onitsha, said that the Commissioner of Police,…

The Ijaw Youths Network (IYN) has raised the alarm over the intensified blackmail of huge international proportion against the Chairman of Tantita Security Services, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mr Mele Kyari, and the Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro. The IYN, in a statement by its President, Frank Ebikabo, and the Secretary, Federal Ebiaridor, on…