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Pandemonium broke out at Oba Akran Ikeja area of Lagos State, as yet to be identified helicopter crashed into a building, and burst into flames. The incident happened adjacent AP Filling Station, and United Bank For Africa, Oba Akran. According to eyewitness, the incident happened at about 3.30pm. It was not clear as at press time if the pilots of …

The Nigeria Labour Congress in a speech released on Monday night knocked the President, Bola Tinubu’s declaration that the review of minimum wage was imminent. The Congress in the statement noted that it was “open knowledge” that the review of minimum wage would commence in 2024 as stipulated by law. The Congress also stated that the Tinubu administration had failed …

The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, reserved its judgement on the petition that a former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, filed to nullify President Bola Tinubu’s election. The Justice Haruna Tsammani-led five-member panel okayed the matter for judgement, after all the parties adopted their final briefs of …

Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has arrived at the presidential election petition tribunal in Abuja. Obi, on Tuesday, was accompanied by his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed as well as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The tribunal is expected to adopt the written addresses of Obi, the Independent National Electoral Commission, the All Progressives Congress, and Bola Tinubu’s petitions. Earlier, the …

…Orders Watertight security across Nigeria, appeals for calm …Says Police will not tolerate any act that threatens peace and wellbeing of the country Ahead of the national protest action called by the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, the Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has warned against violent protests that may be occasioned by hoodlums taking …

Nigeria Super Falcons will have it all to do when they come up against the Three Lionesses of England in the second round of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Nigeria qualified for the round of 16 of the competition on Monday after playing out a goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland. With the …

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s political operation entered the second half of the year in a strained financial position with its bank account drained by tens of millions of dollars that were directed toward defending the former president from mounting legal challenges as he seeks the White House again. Trump took in over $53 million since the start of 2023, records show, a …

The four roads of Staromayorske appear almost ground to dust in the drone footage. It’s a tiny village, but as the latest gain of Ukraine’s renewed counteroffensive in the direction of Mariupol, Staromayorske’s symbolism far outweighs its size. Its fate represents a larger problem for Ukraine as it pushes forward. After the bitter battles of Ukraine’s advances, barely a wall …

• Lawmaker begs NLC to shelve strike• Take destiny in your hand, don’t trust Labour, CNPP warns Nigerians Organised Labour has insisted on going ahead with tomorrow’s strike to protest against increasing hardship and rising costs of living due to the removal of petrol subsidy. This is despite assurances granted by President Bola Tinubu last night in his nationwide broadcast …

The Senate, on Monday, commenced the screening of the 28 ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu last week. 14 out of the 28 ministerial nominees were screened by the Senate at a session presided over by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. They were Abubakar Kyari (Borno), Abubakar Momoh (Edo), former governor Nyesom Wike (Rivers), John Enoh (Cross …