There is an impending nationwide strike looming around the corner following the arrest of Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), by the Department of State Security (DSS) on Monday in Abuja. According to Reuters, the arrest follows Ajaero’s criticism of the government’s recent 39% hike in petrol prices and his threat to…
Another mother has abandoned her newborn baby in a dustbin in Calabar, Cross River State. The unidentified mother, CONVERSEER gathered abandoned the baby in a waste bin by Ekoson Bustop, 8 Miles, Calabar Municipality. According to sources, the newborn, who was already dead, was discovered by a good Samaritan on Sunday morning. According to background…
The Police in Cross River has arrested three suspects for allegedly robbing travellers along Calabar-Ikom highway. According to a statement by SP Irene Ugbo, police spokesperson in the state, the suspects allegedly robbed travellers of their valuables worth N455,000. Ugbo said the arrest followed a distress call on 2nd September 2024, from a motorist travelling…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has stated that only people with National Identification Numbers (NIN) can purchase the subsidised rice at N40,000 per 50kg. This was disclosed in a statement by Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, on Friday. According to Kyari, the President Bola Tinubu-led government has injected 30,000 metric tonnes…
A woman named Nini Lomidze miraculously survived after getting smacked by a high-speed train. On her recovery, Lomidze said she had no clue the tracks were in use. The incident happened in Tbilisi, Georgia, near the Russian border. Lomidze said she was posing when she heard a horn blare out. “I’m fine, and thanks for…
