Gunmen have kidnapped one Mr Justice Azunda, a protocol officer to the immediate past Chief of Staff, Rivers State Government House, Chief Emeka Woke. The gunmen had invaded the Isiodu community where Mr Azunda and others were in a meeting, shot sporadically in a commando style before whisking him away. …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Zamfara state chapter has pledged to join the planned nationwide strike action declared by the NLC national leadership. Addressing the press in Gusau, NLC Chairman, Sani Haliru said all necessary mobilization and contact have been concluded for the success of the strike action in the …

The Adamawa Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, have airlifted first batch of 475 intending pilgrims from the state to Saudi Arabia for 2023 Hajj exercise. The pilgrims who departed Yola, International Airport Yola yesterday at 8:00 pm were from Madagali, Michika and Girei local government areas of the state. Malam Abubakar …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting with former governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) and Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The three former governors arrived at about 3:33 pm and were delayed by security who wanted to get clearance from their superior before allowing …

The National Labour Congress (NLC), has insisted that it will call for a strike action as it appears this is the only way it can make the Federal Government to change its stance on the removal of fuel subsidy. The former NLC deputy president, Amaechi Asugwuni, while speaking on Channels …

More than 500 people were evacuated from their homes in northern Ecuador on Sunday following flooding caused by heavy rains, President Guillermo Lasso said. No one had been reported dead or missing, he said.   Dozens of residents climbed onto the roofs or balconies of their homes to protect themselves …

The Lagos State Government on Monday filed a 12-count charge before a state High Court, against an Interior designer, Ehizogie Ogbebor, for alleged failure to pay tax returns. The state, through its prosecution counsel, Mr A. I. Alli said the defendant, who is also an Instagram celebrity, had refused to …

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has directed the Head of Service (HOS) to submit the relevant documents for the completion of the N7billion ultra-modern abandoned state secretariat at the Gwadangwaji area of Birnin Kebbi. The governor gave the directive yesterday while inspecting works on the new state secretariat complex. …

A former member of the House of Representatives and one time governorship candidate in Imo State, Honourable Tony Nwulu, has been nominated as deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party. Nwulu, the initiator of the Not Too Young To Run Law, was presented to party faithful by the party’s governorship …

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been knocked out of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup after losing 1-0 to South Korea on Sunday. Choi Seok-Hyun goal in the first half of extra-time was enough to send the Koreans through to the semi-final. South Korea will now face Italy in the quarter-finals …