BY GODWIN OBI At least 29 people have been confirmed killed in a boat accident at Gidan Maigana community in Dandi Maye district in Sokoto State. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning in Shagari Local Government Area of the state, Frontline gathered. The victims, who have since been buried accordingContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has intervened in the lingering disagreement between the Federal Government and unions in the tertiary institutions that has crippled activities in the nation’s universities. As a result, the congress issued a 21-one day ultimatum to the government to resolve the issues withContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday arraigned two men before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for allegedly forging official documents of the organisation. But the duo, Isong Michael and Ojo Samuel, pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge made against them. TheContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Families of passengers who were abducted in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack have issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to secure their release. They gave the ultimatum on Monday after a meeting, stating that if the government fails to do so they will take a decisionContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI At least 23 locals have been killed when some persons believed to be herders attacked two communities in Benue State. The attacks occurred on Monday night at Mbadwem and Tiortyu communities in Guma and Tiortyu Local Government Areas respectively, state authorities said. Nathaniel Ikyur, the Chief PressContinue Reading