The Oyo State Chapter of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria has announced a seven-day warning strike set to commence on Monday, June 24, 2024. In a letter, the union’s President, John Fabunmi, directed all union members across health institutions, ministries, departments, and local government areas to participate in the strike. The letter states the union’s ongoing efforts to engage the state government, which have thus far been ignored. The letter, dated May 27, 2024, referenced a previous communication to the government that issued a 14-day ultimatum to address the union’s concerns. According to Fabunmi, the state…
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The combined operatives of the Nigerian Embassy and a Senegalese-based non-governmental organisation have rescued 24 Nigerian girls who were subjected to sexual exploitation in the Tamaccounda and Kedougou Regions of Senegal. The acting Ambassador of the Nigerian Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, Salihu Abubakar, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Dakar on Sunday. According to him, the girls mostly under-aged, ranging between the ages of 11, 13, and 24 are being trafficked to Senegal, through Cotonou, Republic of Benin, via the Mali to Senegal border for sexual exploitation in Tamaccounda and Kedougou Regions. “These girls and many more…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a snake-guarded shrine in Edo State, used for storing illicit drugs. The operation, conducted in the Igor community of Benin City, revealed a hidden storage hole in a wall, concealed by wallpapers and fetish objects. The NDLEA seized 8.743kg of methamphetamine and various potent strains of cannabis, including Loud, Colorado, and Arizona. During the raid, two women, Sonia Chinonso Ezumezu and Risikatu Tijani, were apprehended after the black snake guarding the shrine was neutralized. In another operation in Edo, the NDLEA arrested two men, Obi Ferguson and Ernest Abanum, in Usen…
Nigeria has faced revenue loss of approximately N636.3 billion between January and May 2024, due to a decline in its oil production. This downturn is attributed to continuous pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft, significantly impacting the nation’s economy. According to data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Nigeria’s crude oil production dropped from 1.43 million barrels per day (mbpd) in January to 1.25 mbpd in May. The total volume of crude oil produced in January was 44.22 million barrels, which fell to 38.8 million barrels by May. This represents a production decline of 5.43 million barrels over…
The death toll from a batch of toxic illegal alcohol in India has risen to 53, media reported Sunday, as more victims in hospitals succumbed to the poisonous brew. Tamil Nadu state Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has said the locally brewed arrack drink was laced with poisonous methanol, killing 37 within hours after they drank the illegal alcohol on Tuesday. More than 100 people were rushed to hospital, but some were too sick for medics to save. Hundreds of people die every year in India from cheap alcohol made in backstreet distilleries, but this poisoning is one of the worst…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted thundery and rainy weather conditions from Sunday to Tuesday across Nigeria. The weather outlook, released on Saturday in Abuja, details a series of thunderstorms and rain showers expected to affect various regions of the country over the three-day period. On Sunday, morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, Jigawa, Taraba, and Kaduna states. Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated in Zamfara, Kebbi, Kano, Borno, Adamawa, Bauchi, Katsina, Kaduna, Jigawa, Yobe, and Taraba states. The central states, including Plateau, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Benue, and Niger, will…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched a rigorous campaign against the extortion and illicit activities of touts at Nigerian airports, as announced by FAAN Managing Director, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, during a press briefing on Saturday. Addressing the press in her Lagos office, Kuku stated the persistent issue of touts harassing and extorting unsuspecting passengers at various airports across the country. She vowed to eradicate these illegal activities, reinforcing her commitment to providing a seamless and pleasant experience for travelers. Kuku appointed Henry Agbebire, FAAN’s Director of Special Duties, to head a dedicated committee tasked with combating these…
The Defence Headquarters says operational adjustments have been made by the military to prioritise protection for farmers to ensure successful rainy season farming. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on Friday in Abuja while giving updates on the operations of the armed forces. Buba said the armed forces had intensified intelligence collection efforts targeted at hunting terrorists and striking them where they may be hiding and hibernating./ 1:00 He said the aim was to eliminate the terrorists and the infrastructure that supports their activities. According to him, troops will continue to employ significant firepower to…
Iran’s supreme court has overturned a death sentence against popular rapper Toomaj Salehi who was jailed for backing nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death, his lawyer said Saturday. “Salehi’s death sentence was overturned,” the rapper’s lawyer Amir Raisian said in a post on X, adding that the Islamic Republic’s top court had ordered a retrial. In April, an Iranian court sentenced Salehi to death for the capital offence of “corruption on earth”, Raisian said at the time. The rapper was also found guilty of “assistance in sedition, assembly and collusion, propaganda against the state and calling for riots”, the…
Russian strikes on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Saturday killed two people and wounded 15, regional governor Oleg Synegubov said. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, is close to the Russian border and has been severely damaged in repeated attacks. Russia launched a fresh offensive in the Kharkiv region in May, making the most significant territorial gains for 18 months. Synegubov wrote on Telegram that Russian soldiers “hit a residential building with guided bombs” on Saturday afternoon. “According to initial information from emergency medics, two people were killed. The number of wounded from the occupier’s strikes has risen to…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has issued three Executive Orders in the state which include the creation of two new agencies and a ban on traditional rulers from engaging in mining agreements. The newly established agencies are the Ogun State Mineral Resources Development Agency and the Ogun State Landscaping and Recreation Agency. These initiatives are part of the governor’s broader strategy to responsibly manage the state’s rich mineral resources and to promote sustainable development. According to a statement from Abiodun’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, these executive orders are effective immediately. Governor Abiodun stated…
The Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM) has endorsed the Federal Government’s Trade Modernisation Project, citing its potential to expedite cargo clearance at Nigerian ports and enhance revenue generation. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, NAMM President Captain Tajudeen Alao stated the project’s usefulness in advancing Nigeria’s technological capabilities and global trade visibility. Alao noted that the shift from traditional customs methods to a fully automated system would streamline operations and align Nigeria with global best practices. “The world has moved beyond conventional methods of doing business,” Alao stated. “More than 30 years ago, Singapore transitioned from a third-world to…