Anambra: Husband recounts discovery of alleged child abuse
ONITSHA — The husband of 36-year-old Anulika Onyeanusia, who was arrested by the Anambra State Police Command over an alleged sexual abuse of her underage daughter, has recounted how he discovered the incident. Ikechukwu Onyeanyusi said he learnt of the alleged abuse after a friend showed him a video purportedly involving his wife and their […]
2 men docked for alleged damage, theft of iron rods worth N1.01m
Two men, Gbadamosi Adamu and Abdulrasaq Sanni, on Thursday appeared before an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly damaging an uncompleted building and stealing iron rods worth over N1.01 million.
Social security gets boost as NSITF, CAC plan data sharing pact on ECS
By Victor Ahiuma-Young In a significant step towards enhancing compliance with the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) and strengthening Nigeria’s social security framework, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has proposed a strategic data-sharing partnership with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). A statement by NSITF’s Head, Corporate Affairs Department, Alexandra Mede, informed that the collaboration was […]
Govs renew push to delist Labour from Exclusive List
The move to delist labour matters began under President Olusegun Obasanjo and has persisted under successive administrations.
FCTA battles scavengers, beggars, one-chance syndicate, others
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has deployed a joint task force to rid the city and satellite towns in the FCT of street beggars, traders, “one chance” syndicates, scavengers and other miscreants said to be constituting social nuisance in the territory.
Justice on hold: How judges’ transfers frustrate trials
In Nigeria’s already encumbered judicial system, where litigants wait years for resolution, a troubling trend persists: cases being derailed at critical stages due to the reassignment of judges—often requiring trials to begin afresh after years of proceedings.
Labour to resume assault on perceived anti-worker employers
By Victor Ahiuma-Young *Resuscitates picketing c’ttee, compiles affected employer’s names The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed the resuscitation of the Picketing Committee—an ad hoc body tasked with unionising workers and confronting perceived unfair labour practices, including casualisation and opposition to unionism. Sources told Vanguard that the names of employers considered to be notorious and persistent […]
Anxiety mounts in Ondo over missing undergraduates
…They’ve been missing for 2 weeks – Colleagues …Case under investigation — Police By Dayo Johnson Akure—Anxiety has gripped Ondo State over the sudden disappearance of two students of the state-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. They have been declared missing for over two weeks. The 200-level students are Andrel Okah of the Department of History […]
Yelewata attack: 380 pregnant women, 2,536 children in Makurdi IDPs camp
By Peter Duru Makurdi—The Benue State Emergency Management Agency, BSEMA, said about 380 pregnant women displaced from Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of the state are currently taking refuge at the Makurdi Ultra Modern International Market temporary Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp. The manager of the camp, Robert Nyom, who made this known […]
NAFDAC arrests 3, uncovers fake chemicals, expired flavours worth over N1bn in Lagos
By Chioma Obinna & Peace Ezenwamma The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday uncovered an alleged illegal operation involving fake and expired food-grade chemicals, flavours, fertilisers, and repackaged raw materials valued at over N1 billion in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos. The raid led to the arrest of three […]
Shooting spree in Auchi Poly SUG election, management denies death
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THERE was sporadic shooting at the Sports Complex of the Federal Polytechnic Auchi that marred the school’s election into the Students Union Government (SUG) an incident the school, however, denied any death contrary to online reports and the 202 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi. Obi […]
