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Not fewer than four miners lost their lives after a mining site collapsed in Dura Community of Jos South local government area of Plateau State. An eyewitness said the incident occurred Thursday night when the site collapsed and trapped the four individuals working in the pit. A resident of the community, Chuwang Davou, confirmed the […]
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has moved to institutionalise a comprehensive welfare scheme for its workforce, unveiling measures that guarantee lifetime support for families of staff who die in service, following the recent Lagos fire tragedy that claimed four employees. Speaking at a memorial service for the deceased, FIRS Executive Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, […]
Shareholders and boards of Providus Bank and Unity Bank, on Friday, gave the nod for a business combination of the two lenders, paving the way for the creation of a stronger institution with wider reach and deeper capacity. The approval, which came at a court-ordered Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), is the second merger finalised as […]
Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Friday, dismissed accusations of “genocide” and “starvation tactics” in Gaza, insisting that Israel was instead providing aid to civilians in the war-torn territory. “Those who peddle the blood libels of genocide against Israel are no better than those who peddled the blood libels against Jews in the Middle Ages,” […]
The new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa 1, has demanded the creation of Ibadan State out of the present Oyo State. Oba Ladoja, who was officially crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland and presented with the staff of office by Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday, made the call in his maiden speech […]
GreyParrot Audiobook Originals, a premium audiobook initiative designed to place African and diaspora authors on the global stage alongside industry giants like Audible and Spotify. Inspired by the ‘Netflix Originals’ model, GreyParrot Audiobook Originals promised to treat every title as a flagship release, with its own identity and premium positioning. The project is redefining how […]
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko DisCo) has advised residents of Ibeju-Lekki and surrounding communities in Lagos State, to heighten safety precautions during the rainy season to prevent electrical accidents and safeguard power supply. The caution came during a customer engagement forum held in the Ibeju district, which drew a large turnout of business owners, […]
Former Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has said that despite criticisms and structural deficiencies, the United Nations remains central to global peace and diplomacy. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Inside Sources’ on Thursday morning, Gambari argued that politics must be understood within the broader configuration of global power, noting […]
The Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Adamu Bello, has said that none of the eight children that were recently rescued from Happy Home Orphanage in Asaba, Delta State, will be released to any claimant until DNA tests and other investigations were completed. Bello gave the […]
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON), and the Nigerian Interfaith Forum (NIF), have pledged their support for the Dangote Petrochemical Refinery while condemning any attempt to sabotage its work The group, in a press statement signed by its president, Comrade Ibrahim Suleiman described Dangote Refinery as a national asset, a beacon of […]