Hardship: Civil servants demand 400% wage increase
Civil servants under the umbrella of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, Trade Union Side have called on the federal government and state governments to approve and implement a 400 per cent increase in the current N70,000 national minimum wage to cushion the devastating effects of the country’s economic hardship.
One killed, over 30 abducted in Kogi
The remaining victims were reportedly passengers travelling in a commercial bus that was intercepted by the attackers while passing through the area.
Housing crisis: Tenant’s union calls for suspension of rent hikes in Rivers
The National Union of Tenants of Nigeria (NUTN) has urged Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers to intervene urgently in the worsening housing crises in the Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor areas of the state.
Eight killed, scores injured as gunmen attack Plateau community
No fewer than eight persons were reportedly killed while more than 10 others sustained injuries following an attack by gunmen on Gwon-Ajang village in Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Economic hardship: Nigerians revert to firewood as cooking gas, kerosene prices surge
A severe domestic energy crisis is forcing millions of households across Nigeria to abandon clean energy alternatives and revert to primitive cooking fuels.
Oyo school abduction: Terrorists want to talk to govt, not family — Alamu, principal’s husband
By Adeola Badru IBADAN — More than two weeks after the abduction of Mrs. Rachael Alamu, principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, her husband, Professor Wole Alamu, says the kidnappers are refusing to negotiate with the family and insist on dealing directly with the government. Professor Alamu, a […]
