The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being anti-worker due to its directive to local government workers to resume work or face termination. This directive was issued by reinstated local government council officials, who had been previously sacked. The PDP in a statement issued by its Media Director, Oladele Bamiji on …

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to explain its planned 21% subscription price increase set to take effect on March 1, 2025. The FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, stated that MultiChoice’s Chief Executive Officer must appear at the commission’s headquarters on February 27 for an investigative …

Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to an agricultural revolution in Nigeria. Speaking during an assessment tour of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Oyo State, Shettima emphasized the crucial role of research institutions like IITA in achieving food security. Shettima expressed confidence in IITA’s expertise, capacity, and technological innovations to harness …

Nigerian Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is calling on former Military Head of State Ibrahim Babangida to reveal the names of those responsible for annulling the June 12, 1993, presidential election. This comes after Babangida admitted in his autobiography that Moshood Abiola won the election. Reacting to Babangida’s admittance that late MKO Abiola won the election conducted 32 years ago, Kalu …

Yobe Police Command says 10 persons have died, while three others sustained injuries in an accident that occurred on Damaturu-Maiduguri road. SP Dungus Abdulkarim, spokesman of the command, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu on Tuesday. He said that the incident occurred at a security checkpoint in Warsala Town at about 10 …

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed the suspension of Senator Kawu Sumaila (NNPP-Kano) and three other federal lawmakers as null and void. The Kano State chapter of the NNPP announced the suspension on Monday, citing alleged anti-party activities. However, the National Publicity Secretary of the NNPP, Dr. Oginni Olaposi, countered that the suspension was aimed at disparaging the …

Head Coach Premier League club, Amorim Ruben said the latest round of job cuts at Manchester United have “a lot to do” with terrible performances on the pitch. Amorim, who have experienced five successive years of financial losses, announced on Monday they expect up to 200 fresh redundancies as part of a “transformation plan” to improve stability. Around 250 employees …

Following last week’s outburst by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over seating arrangement, the Senate has voted to refer the Kogi lawmaker to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions for disciplinary review. Natasha, who had openly challenged the Senate President, Godswill Akapbio, over her change of seat, will now face the committee, chaired by Senator Neda Imaseun. Reportedly, the Red …

The Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 3.84 per cent in real terms in the fourth quarter of 2024, reflecting an improvement from the 3.46 per cent recorded in the same period of 2023. This also marked a slight increase from the previous quarter, which recorded an identical 3.46 per cent growth rate. The latest GDP data released by the …

Fire has gutted some shops in the Ladipo market destroying goods worth millions of Naira on Tuesday,  February 25 The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said that the agency received distress calls through its 767 and 112 emergency toll-free lines at about 00.09hrs concerning the fire …