More than 80% of poultry slaughterhouse workers and half of hog processing employees testing faster line speeds are at high risk of developing chronic conditions like arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome, according to recent U.S. Department of Agriculture reports on line speeds and worker safety. Current line speeds run up to 140 birds per minute…
The medical doctor, Dr. Murtala Saleh Dandashire, who was shot by bandits during an attack on Kankara General Hospital in Kankara Local Govt Area of Katsina State, is alive and in stable condition. Recall that bandits stormed the hospital on Tuesday night, January 14, 2025, shot the doctor and kidnapped five other persons. …
Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Friday, ordered the removal of haphazardly constructed speed bumps on federal highways across Nigeria. This is in a decisive move to improve traffic flow and enhance road safety, The announcement came during a two-day retreat for engineers and managerial staff of the Federal Ministry of Works in Abuja, themed…
Newly recruited prison officers in the UK, including many from Nigeria, have been reportedly seen camping or sleeping in their cars to save on accommodation costs. The recruitment of foreign workers has been part of a strategy to address the shortage of personnel required to manage the UK’s overcrowded prisons. For the first time,…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed details of a covert operation that led to the arrest of 10 suspected members of Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Ilesa, Osun State. It was gathered that the raid conducted around 1am on December 16, 2024, targeted an old bungalow near St. Mary Catholic…
