The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday resolved to embark on a three-day warning strike as from Wednesday, July 20, 2011 to press home their demand for the implementation of the N18,000 minimum wage at federal, state and … read more
Terrified by attacks carried out by a radical group and army crackdowns, thousands are fleeing north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri for safety. “You can’t read, you can’t do anything in this kind of situation,” student Leke Oshubu told the BBC … read more
Lagos counted 10 dead on Monday from the rains which cascaded on the state continuously for 17 hours on Sunday. Residents, businesses, and the government all are still counting their losses, as flood water rendered thousands homeless, cars damaged, and … read more
Motorcycle is the preferred mode of transportation for Boko Haram members who want to carry out attacks on targets in Maiduguri, which is the sect’s base. Boko Haram slammed the State Security Service (SSS), which said it had arrested 100 … read more
For about seven hours, the State Security Service (SSS) yesterday grilled ex-Governor Modu Ali Sheriff over his alleged relationship with members of the Boko Haram sect. The ex-Borno State helmsman is alleged to have been part of the formation of … read more
THE Niger Delta Liberation Force, NDLF, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to convene a sovereign national conference, SNC, to afford Nigerians the opportunity to discuss and possibly give birth to the Republic of Niger Delta as was witnessed in Sudan, … read more
The fanatical religious sect, Jamaatul ahlis sunna liddaawatti wal jihad, also known as Boko Haram has issued a list of prominent Nigerians it might likely attack. The hit list obtained Monday was sent to the State Security Services in a … read more
Recently, the Central Bank of Nigeria came up with a policy on daily cash withdrawal limits. Individuals’ are limited to N150,000 daily cumulated withdrawals while corporate customers are pegged at N1,000,000. Penalties for flouting the above limits are N100 per … read more
Usman Ziko, 47, is the Chairman of Network of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS (NEPWAN) in Bauchi State. Though living with HIV, Mr Ziko is happily married and blessed with four healthy children, who are HIV-free. His circumstance, no … read more
The Operation Restore Order Military Task Force in Borno State on Saturday warned residents of Maiduguri against allowing their premises to be used for attacks by suspected Boko Haram militants. The warning was contained in a statement by the Spokesman … read more