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TUC threatens strike over fuel scarcity

TUC threatens strike over fuel scarcity

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Sunday threatened to withdraw its members if the current fuel scarcity persists across the country. Mr Mohammad Yunusa, National Treasurer of TUC, said this in an interview with newsmen during the just concluded delegate conference of the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGO). Yunusa, who […]

No ban on religious activities in custodial centres ― Official

No ban on religious activities in custodial centres ― Official

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said it had not banned religious activities of inmates in custodial centres across the country, as purportedly stated by those it described as ‘mischief makers’. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Francis Enobore disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. Enobore said that […]

Pregnant woman, 8 others die in auto crash involving vehicle filled with petrol kegs

Pregnant woman, 8 others die in auto crash involving vehicle filled with petrol kegs

By Demola Akinyemi, ILORIN A private vehicle filled with petrol (PMS) kegs on Sunday morning was involved in a multiple auto crash with another alleged overspeeding commercial passenger bus, in Ilorin during which a pregnant woman and eight others were burnt to death. Eight others were said to have survived the crash with multiple burn […]

Pregnant woman, eight others roasted alive in Kwara auto crash

Pregnant woman, eight others roasted alive in Kwara auto crash

By Demola Akinyemi,Ilorin A private vehicle filled with petrol (PMS) Keg on Sunday morning was involved in a multiple auto crash with another alleged overspeeding commercial passenger bus, in Ilorin during which a pregnant woman and eight others were burnt to death. Eight others were said to have survived the crash with multiple burnt injuries. […]