West Africa’s regional bloc, the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has put standby military…
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Mediterranean Migrant Deaths Top 5,000 – IOM
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), on Friday reported no fewer than 100 migrants are thought…
Six motorcyclists arraigned for plying port premises
An Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has granted N20,000 bail on six motorcyclists; Lawrence Luka (22),…
UK expresses concern for passengers’ safety over Abuja airport closure
The British government has expressed concern over Nigeria’s plan to close Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport…
OPL 245: Adoke dubs EFCC suit a ‘revenge mission’
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, has dismissed his forthcoming prosecution by…
Ambode releases Lake rice
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and his Kebbi State counterpart, Atiku Bagudu on Wednesday released the…
NLC threatens nationwide strike if N56,000 minimum wage is not implemented
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened a nationwide strike from 1st May 2017 if the Federal…
Labour suspends showdown with Arik
Aviation unions have called off their industrial action against Arik Air following the intervention of the…
Unions to shut Arik Air over seven months salary arrears
The unions in the aviation sector on Monday directed the commencement of a joint strike at…
Abuja airport to be closed next year
The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Monday disclosed that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International…
FRSC bans petroleum tanker drivers from night journeys
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday reiterated its total ban of petroleum tanker drivers…
NUPENG to embark on warning strike in January
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says its members would begin a…