THE scheduled second interrogation of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, by the police did not take place on Thursday as planned, with Ajaero and the NLC Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, failing to appear at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja. A Punch correspondent who was at …
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THE Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), on Thursday, confirmed that the federal government has raised the feeding allowance for inmates by 50%. The increase becomes effective from August 2024. The spokesperson of the NCS, Abubakar Umar, confirmed the development in an interview with Punch, adding that the approval is part of efforts …
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THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reportedly questioned Chris Ngige, a former Minister of Labour and Employment, over alleged contract irregularities and job racketeering at the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) during his tenure. Previously, the ICPC had called in senior NSITF officials …
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STAFF members of the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) have decried the non-payment of their salaries and overhead of the establishment from January till date. Some of the workers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja described their living condition as pathetic. They urged the Federal Government …
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DANGOTE Refinery has rebuffed reports claiming that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, has its lifted petrol. Dangote further clarified that the refinery is yet to announce any price for the sale of petrol from its refinery to members of the public. Newsextra24 reports that this development was disclosed …
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A shocking tale of deceit, betrayal, and murder has come to light in the case of Christiannah Idowu, a young woman who was declared missing on August 19, 2024. Her disappearance sparked a desperate search by her family, who were contacted by her abductors demanding a ransom of N1,500,000. …
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23-year-old suspect, Ayomide Adeleye fingered in the abduction and murder of 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Christianah Idowu, has been handed over to the Lagos State Police by the Nigerian army. Christianah was abducted by the suspect, Adeleye and his team, along the Ikorodu-Yaba …
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Gunmen have attacked Kwatas and Daffo communities of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing no fewer than seven persons. Brig.-Gen. Gakji Shipi (rtd), the Special Adviser to Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, disclosed this to newsmen in Jos, the state capital, on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. https://newsextra24.com/breaking-abure-led-labour-party-disowns-newly-inaugurated-caretaker-chairman/ Gakji, …
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GUNMEN have kidnapped one person in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Our correspondent gathered that Akika was abducted Wednesday evening at his residence located at Olorunda Aba in Lagelu Local Government Area of the state. The whereabouts of Akika have not been revealed as of the time of filing this …
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GUNMEN launched an attack on the quiet Umulogho Community in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo, on Wednesday, killing a police operative and torching a section of a police station. Newsextra24 learnt that the incident happened at Umulogho by NEPA Junction on the Owerri-Umuahia Road. The gunmen were alleged …
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