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The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has said the congress was not aware of merger talks involving the Labour Party with some political parties in the country. The LP, which is a socio-democratic political party, was founded by the organised labour. There have been speculations about the possibility of a merger between […]

The United States has initiated the process for the withdrawal of its military forces from Niger Republic, following directives from the West African nation’s military leadership. The withdrawal process, slated to be completed by September 15, 2024, marks the end of an era of American military presence in the country. According to a press release […]

The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Annett Gunther, says her country is working to improve the visa issuance process for Nigerians seeking to study in Germany. Gunther, who said her country is not against Nigerians coming, said already there are no less than 4,000 Nigerians schooling and working in Germany. Gunther made this known in […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has retracted its directive asking banks and payment service providers to collect and remit the cybersecurity levy as outlined in the Cybercrime Prevention and Prohibition Amendment Act of 2024. The apex bank announced this in a revised circular dated May 17, 2024. The circular, signed by the Director of Payment […]

Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed the death of seven persons in a road accident that occurred on Ibadan-Iseyin road on Thursday evening. The Public Relations Officer, FRSC, Oyo Sector Command, Mr Mayowa Odewo, said the deceased were five male adults, one female adult and one female child. Odewo said that 15 people also […]

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two suspected illegal forex traders, Surajo Umar and Muhammed Sadiq Lawal. EFCC, in a post on its official X handle on Friday, said they were arrested at Udi Street in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, while selling dollars without appropriate […]

Seventeen,17 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested in Abuja. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, confirmed this on Thursday. The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Thursday, May 16, 2024, at City College, Karu, Abuja. Items recovered from them include a car, mobile phones, laptops and incriminating documents. The Commission […]