Two Frankfurt Airport workers die from malaria
FRANKFURT — Two workers at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria in an unusual outbreak believed to have been caused by an infected mosquito transported into the country aboard an aircraft. Fraport, the company that operates Frankfurt Airport, said six employees had contracted what is known as airport malaria, with two subsequently dying. […]
2027: SDP women leaders begin nationwide mobilisation
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 presidential and general elections, the National Speaker of the Women Parliament of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Ambassador Sa’adatu Abdullahi, has called on women leaders across the country to strengthen grassroots mobilisation and build functional party structures. Abdullahi made the call on Friday at the SDP […]
KASU urges ASUU to suspend warning strike, cites Uba Sani’s intervention
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The management of Kaduna State University (KASU) has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), KASU branch, to suspend its ongoing warning strike, citing steps being taken by the Kaduna State Government to address the union’s concerns. The university, in a statement signed by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi […]
Police arrest four over alleged organ harvesting, trafficking in Nasarawa
ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and paraded four suspects allegedly linked to an organ harvesting and human trafficking syndicate operating in Nasarawa State. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS) on August 19, 2026, following credible intelligence on the activities of the syndicate. According to a statement […]
Naira appreciates to N1,403/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan LAGOS — The naira appreciated to N1,403 per dollar in the parallel market on Friday from N1,407 on Thursday. However, the currency depreciated to N1,337 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira weakened […]
‘He was a strong voice for workers’ — Tinubu mourns NLC Scribe
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), its affiliate unions and the legal profession over the death of the Congress’ General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja. President Tinubu described Ugboaja as a strong voice for the workers’ movement whose contributions to constructive engagement with […]
