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Truck crushes motorcycle passenger on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway
By Ogochukwu Agha LAGOS — A yet-to-be-identified adult male passenger on a motorcycle was killed on Wednesday when a sand-laden tipper truck collided with the motorcycle at Ilasa Bus Stop,
Onaiyekan demands seven electoral reforms ahead of 2027
By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has called for sweeping electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections, including a new process for appointing
Bungudu chairman, four others escape kidnappers in Zamfara
By Idris Salisu, Gusau GUSAU — The Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, and four other kidnap victims have escaped from captivity and
US launches online portal to report visa fraud, misuse
The US Department of State has launched an online portal allowing members of the public to report suspected visa fraud and misuse. The department said the new tool is designed
SSANU, NASU members seek prayers over unpaid entitlements
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — Concerned members of the Joint Action Committee, JAC, of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU, have urged
Nigeria’s democracy must serve people — Onaiyekan
By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has called on political leaders, electoral institutions and the media to work towards a democratic system that genuinely
Five up-and-coming players looking to make mark in Nations League
If the build-up to the Nations League has mostly been focused on the touchlines with star coaches like Zinedine Zidane and Jurgen Klopp making their international debuts, the most important
Rising hardship pushing youths into dangerous livelihoods – Atiku
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said worsening economic hardship is pushing young Nigerians into dangerous and poorly regulated livelihoods, as he donated N20 million to
₦70,000 wage inadequate for workers — Keyamo
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has said the N70,000 national minimum wage is inadequate to withstand the economic pressures confronting Nigerian
Fuel Price Surge: FG gains as workers suffer — NLC
— Seeks intervention using windfall oil revenues— Says minimum wage review talks should start early— ₦70,000 wage inadequate for workers — Keyamo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour
