TUC pickets Abuja Continental, says workers treated like slaves
—Vows to occupy premises till Friday before reviewing situation By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Monday picketed the Abuja Continental Hotel, accusing management of violating workers’ fundamental rights and treating employees like “slaves” by denying them the chance to unionize and engage in collective bargaining. TUC officials and […]
Poco Lee to appear in London court September – Community leader
Popular Nigerian dancer, Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, is currently being held on remand in the United Kingdom over an alleged assault offence.
NNPC, OML 118 partners seal Bonga South-West deal
—Target $21bn investment By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its partners in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118 have executed agreements for the development of the Bonga South-West Aparo (BSWAp) deepwater project, paving the way for the project to progress towards Final Investment Decision (FID). The agreements, signed on […]
Two killed as police, hoodlums clash in Ikire
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Two persons were reportedly killed in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, following a clash between police personnel and hoodlums allegedly attempting to take control of a motor park and the local government secretariat. The incident occurred amid a warning by the state government on Sunday against […]
Oyo govt accuses FG of politicising Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode road
By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The Oyo State Government has accused the Federal Government of politicising the flag-off of the reconstruction and dualisation of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road by excluding Governor Seyi Makinde from the ceremony. The project flag-off was held on Monday at Idi Ayunre in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, with the […]
Amotekun arrests suspected kidnapper negotiating ransom, another targeting ex-boss’s wife
—Parades 10 suspected criminals By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, has arrested two suspected kidnappers and eight other suspects for various offences across the state. Parading the suspects in Akure, the state Commander, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said one of the suspected kidnappers, Gambo, 27, was arrested in Shasha while […]
