News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Governor Fubara encourages Hajj pilgrims and visits accident scene Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has advised Muslims embarking on the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage to fully engage in the spiritual exercise and represent the State positively. He also subsidized the cost of the 2024 Hajj for the Pilgrims in the state, emphasizing the […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Strike huts down Enugu airport. In line with the nationwide strike, leaders of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) shut down Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu on Monday. This move was part of the unions’ effort to enforce the strike aimed at demanding a significant increase […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Ambush attack: Gunmen kill soldiers in Abia. Tragedy struck in Aba, Abia State, as an unknown number of Nigerian soldiers were reportedly killed in an ambush by gunmen during Biafra Heroes Day, declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) across the South-East. The incident occurred on Thursday at Obikabia junction in […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Media Boost: FG announces single-digit loan. President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, via the Bank of Industry, to offer single-digit interest financing to media organizations in Nigeria. This announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during the sectoral press […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Stabbing horror: Woman fights for life. A 27-year-old South African woman, Khanyisile Mndayi, is in a coma and critical condition after being stabbed over 20 times by her boyfriend in front of their children on Sunday. The incident occurred at their home in Berea, Johannesburg, South Africa. Gillian Mogale shared on […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Youth Empowerment: UBA celebrates Africa day with renewed commitment. To commemorate this year’s Africa Day, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has reiterated its commitment to empowering young leaders. In a statement, the bank highlighted that the celebration took place across its 20 African subsidiaries, as well as branches in New York, […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi University orders Nigerian students to leave UK. Teesside University has expelled a group of Nigerian students and ordered them to leave the UK after they failed to pay tuition fees on time, reports the BBC. The students, who have been struggling due to the devaluation of the naira, have consequently breached […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Minimum wage hike: FG proposes N54,000. In a significant development, the Federal Government has proposed a new minimum wage of N54,000. This comes after the Organised Labour, which includes the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), walked out of a recent meeting with the Tripartite Committee on Minimum […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Court drama: Lawyer, DSS clash Over client arrests A lawyer, Kehinde Bamiwola, has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of invading the Ogun State High Court in Ilaro to arrest his clients, despite a judge’s warning against such actions. The incident occurred on Tuesday, with Bamiwola alleging that DSS operatives defied […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tragic incident: Gunmen kill One, abduct Seven travelers on Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have perpetrated a heinous crime on the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway, resulting in the death of one traveler and the abduction of seven others. According to reliable sources, the armed assailants, numbering approximately seven and wielding AK-47 […]
