Oyo govt denies down-sizing workforce
Against reports that the Oyo State government is planning to retrench workers in its civil service owing to its planned reduction of ministries from 23 to 13, the state government has said the on-going verification exercise among civil and public servants in the state was for the restructuring of public service and not for retrenchment as being speculated.
How Nigerian lady, 23, was sold into slavery in Kuwait
“As soon as it dawned on me that I was now a slave in a strange country, I began to seek ways to escape. Luckily, I met another Nigerian girl who has also been a slave to another family for almost a year, so she was a bit familiar with the area.
Court dissolves 7-year-old marriage over threat to wife’s life
The Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Thursday dissolved a seven-year-old marriage between Romoke and Adeshina and her husband Moruf, for threat to life and gross irresponsibility.
APC says PDP allegation over party’s interference with election tribunals untrue
All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of lying by alleging interference by the security agencies with cases before election petition tribunals.
Breaking News: Buhari sacks NIMASA DG, Akpobolokemi
President Mohammadu Buhari has sacked the, Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi.
Twin blasts hit market in Gombe
Twin blasts rocked a market in the northeast Nigerian city of Gombe on Thursday, leaving several people dead, witnesses said.
