Abakaliki, Ebonyi State – More than 60 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State are expressing frustration over the non-payment of their August allowance. After over three months without payment, these corps members, many of whom have already completed their national service, are calling for urgent intervention…
Lagos, Nigeria – Nigerian human rights activist and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, has openly criticised former Edo State Governor and ex-Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) President, Adams Oshiomhole, labelling him an “Agaracha” labour leader who, according to Sowore, lacks the activist credentials he claims. Sowore made these statements on a recent Glitch Africa Studios podcast, which…
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State – The image below has been trending recently on Facebook and captioned as recently constructed “Mini Stadium at Ikot Edibon in Nsit Ubium LGA of Akwa Ibom State.” Claim A Facebook user, Zeal Inyang Enoidem posted the photo at about 7:25 am on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, claiming it is a…
Kano, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified the circumstances surrounding a recent viral video showing the spraying of naira notes at a wedding in Kano State, initially reported to have occurred at the wedding of Mrs Fauziya Danjuma Goje, daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje. The commission has now identified the…
Calabar, Cross River State – Some acclaimed men of God on Sunday stormed the Good Shepherd Roundabout by Zone 6 Calabar, to pray for the fallen Good Shepherd (Jesus Christ) statue. Converseer reports that the statue with some of the sheep were pulled down by a strong wind that accompanied a torrential rain which started…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has trained and equipped 25 journalists in Cross River State. The three-day training, which was held from October 14-16, 2024, in Calabar, saw the journalists from print, electronic and online, giving themselves CPR…
