The Adamawa State Chief Judge, Justice Hasfat Abdulrahaman, has released a sexagenarian, Saraya Silma, who had spent 10 years awaiting trial at the Yolde-pate Correctional Centre in Yola, the state capital. Silma, who looked visibly weak, explained that she was accused of witchcraft, an allegation that was unfounded by the complainant. The Chief Judge, after…
Suspected kidnappers have murdered a businessman, identified as Sunny Taxman, after reportedly collecting N10m ransom from his family. The deceased, said to hail from Alor Agu in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, was based in Onitsha, Anambra State, was said to have been kidnapped three weeks ago. Although the details of the…
Nigeria’s telecom sector risks shutdown as about 800 workers from the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association have embarked on strike, threatening to cripple services nationwide. The union, largely contract staff, warned of massive disruptions to telecom operations if its demands were not met, as this would leave millions of subscribers to face a…
The Parents Teachers Association and the Nigeria Union of Teachers have expressed fear of a possible increase in the rate of school dropout in the country due to the rising cost of bus fares across the country. They also warned that teachers might miss classes on days when they are unable to afford the increased…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, on Monday, described as embarrassing, the situation in which lawyers roam the premises of the commission, hunting for clients without considering the decency of their profession. He, therefore, urged defence counsel in the commission’s cases to be guided by the ethics of their profession…
Long-term Chelsea target and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen is “not a greedy boy”, according to former Blues midfielder John Obi Mikel. Throughout the summer transfer window, Chelsea were heavily linked with the 25-year-old who had been made available by his Italian club. Despite the saga dragging on for weeks, there was an expectation that the…
9th September 2024 Nigerian Labour Congress President, Joe Ajaero The Department of State Services has granted administrative bail to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. Pro-democracy activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, announced his release in a tweet on Monday night. “BREAKING: The fascist regime of @officialABAT…
The National Human Rights Commission has recommended prioritisation and immediate retraining of security operatives in the North East of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states. This came as the commission said it reached out to a total of 48,598 forcibly displaced persons within the first and second quarters of the year through its rights monitoring arm,…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has granted bail to Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, allowing him to be released from custody. Naija News recalls that operatives of the DSS had on Monday morning arrested Ajaero at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on his way to the United Kingdom. The post BREAKING: DSS…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday arrived in Benin, Edo State capital as part of events lined up for the state governorship election slated for September 21, 2024. According to the itinerary, the INEC boss will witness a mock accreditation in three locations, a readiness assessment of INEC…