Labour drags FG before ILO over workers, rights abuses
*Details violence, intimidation, state interference*Says Nigeria has turned rights crisis into a “malignant cancer” By Victor Ahiuma-Young GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The Organised Labour has dragged the Federal government before the International Labour Organization, ILO, accusing authorities at both federal and state levels of systematic violations of workers’ rights, trade union freedoms and collective bargaining agreements […]
FBI offers N250m reward for information on wanted fraudster behind $1.2b scam
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $150,000 (about N250 million) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Herbert Leon Kimble, a convicted fraudster accused of orchestrating a massive healthcare fraud scheme that generated more than $1.2 billion in fraudulent Medicare charges. According to information […]
Court declares National Assembly’s N110bn SUV, allowance schemes unlawful
Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has, in a landmark judgment, declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110 billion vehicle and allowance schemes, ruling that the spending of N40 billion on 465 vehicles for lawmakers and N70 billion …
Adeniyi seeks stronger global customs partnerships on trade, border management
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with customs administrations and diplomatic missions around the world to enhance trade facilitation and border management.
Ogun Police say viral forest video not linked to State
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — The Ogun State Police Command has said a viral video circulating on social media and being linked to Ogun State did not originate from the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command said its preliminary findings indicated that the footage […]
Kwara 2027: Ilorin Emirate insist on Saliu Mustapha for governor
The Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council (IEPAC) has reaffirmed its endorsement of Senator Saliu Mustapha as its preferred governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Kwara State. The council also renewed its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, describing him as the preferred presidential candidate of the Ilorin Emirate in the forthcoming general […]
