I need executive order from presidency to ban mining in problematic areas – Bago
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has called for an executive order from the Presidency or the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development to ban mining activities in locations identified as problematic across the state. Bago made the call on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal […]
37 miners’ deaths: NSCDC parades suspended commandant, officers
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has arrested and detained 24 personnel in connection with the death of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State, parading suspended Niger State Commandant, Commandant Subaru Siyaka Aniviye, and 23 other officers at the Corps Headquarters in Abuja. The Corps also ordered the […]
NLC warns FG against backdoor sale of Unity Colleges
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the Federal Government’s plan to concession the management of Kings College, Lagos, warning that the move could lead to the privatisation of the nation’s Unity Colleges “through the back door.” NLC President, Joe Ajaero, stated this in a statement issued against the backdrop of protests […]
Women miners demand justice over deaths of 37 miners
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Women in Mining Nigeria, WIMIN, has condemned the deaths of 37 artisanal miners who reportedly died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State, describing the incident as tragic and demanding an independent investigation. The organisation expressed condolences to the bereaved families, […]
OK Movement crisis deepens as National Head of Operations resigns
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The National Head of Operations of the OK Movement, Hon. Engr. Francis Nnoli, has resigned over what he described as a growing disconnect between the movement and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. His resignation followed a disagreement over whether the OK Movement should operate […]
Presidential Poll: Makinde, APM drag Gov Otti to court over N200m campaign fee
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, have instituted a legal action against Governor Alex Otti of Abia State over the alleged unlawful imposition of a N200 million mandatory campaign fee. According to the plaintiffs, the Abia State governor mandated that any […]
