A former Registrar of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Pa William Attoye, has recounted how four students from the institution were falsely accused of hijacking a Nigeria Airways aircraft during the struggle to validate the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Attoye cleared the students of any wrongdoing, stating that they were wrongfully...
Read MoreTroops of the Nigerian Army (NA), in collaboration with Zamfara State Community Protection Guards, successfully eliminated three terrorists and recovered various items, including rustled sheep, arms, and ammunition, during operations on Monday in Zamfara State. The Army stated, “In Rukudawa Village, Zurmi Local Government Area, troops launched an offensive operation targeting the hideout of...
Read MoreThe Federal High Court will commence its annual vacation on July 23. During this period, only six judges will be available to handle “matters of extreme urgency” at the Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt divisions, according to a statement released to the press. Chief Judge Justice John Tsoho confirmed the vacation date, in accordance...
Read MoreExperts Warn of Economic Perils Amid Minimum Wage Dispute Industry experts and financial analysts warn that the economy is on a difficult path to recovery, and the ongoing minimum wage agitation and reintroduction of the fuel subsidy will further complicate the prospects for early recovery. Organised Labour stated over the weekend that President Bola...
Read MoreAbdulmumuni Abiola: A Better Way to Immortalize My Father is to Alleviate Poverty Tell us about your mum. Who was she, and how do you describe her legacy?Alhaja Kudirat Abiola was a humble lady, born in Zaria. She had four siblings (two older brothers and two younger sisters). After she graduated from high school,...
Read MoreAs organized labour and workers anxiously await an update on the minimum wage struggle, reactions have continued to trail the shutdown of the national grid by the unions during the two-day nationwide strike. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) initiated an indefinite strike on Monday, demanding an increase in...
Read MoreThe Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu’s government for not disclosing spending details of loans obtained by former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari. The suit names the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, and...
Read MoreReflecting on the significant events that have shaped Nigeria, the June 12, 1993, presidential election stands out positively. This event, won by the late Chief MKO Abiola, remains significant 31 years later. Prof. Odion Akhaine, who was detained for advocating the revalidation of the election, laments that the values of June 12 are not...
Read MoreA former federal prosecutor has predicted that Donald Trump has a significant chance of spending the rest of his life in prison if he loses the upcoming presidential election, RadarOnline.com has reported. Harry Litman, who served as a U.S. attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania during the Clinton Administration, noted the numerous criminal...
Read MoreAfter nearly a year since the passing of Nigerian rapper and singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad, the results of his autopsy have been disclosed, shedding light on the potential cause of his demise. The autopsy report, which circulated online yesterday, suggests a probable link between Mohbad’s death and an adverse drug reaction....
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