Russia is allegedly sending thousands of migrants and foreign students to fight in the war against Ukraine for visa renewal. According to Bloomberg, the assessment was done by some European officials who alleged that the Kremlin is using foreign students as extra manpower using the tactics first deployed by the Wagner mercenary group. …
A pastor of the Assemblies of God Church, Dauda Dalyop, 63, and his wife, Chummy Dauda, 57, who were killed by gunmen have been laid to rest at Kimakpa village in Kwall District, Bassa Local Government Area Plateau State. The couple and three other persons, Chwe Ajuh, 26, Joshua Kusa, 47, Mrs Rikwe Doro,…
The presiding priest of St. Thomas Parish, Zaman Dabo Community, in the Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Rev. Father Gabriel Ukeh, has been abducted by suspected bandits in the early hours of Sunday, June 9. Confirming this to newsmen, the Vicar General (Pastoral), Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Kazah, in a statement released…
At least 20 people have been killed in a fresh attack on communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State by suspected terrorists. Daily Trust on Saturday, June 8, 2024, gathered that two of the victims, Kabiru Salihu and Abubakar Karaga were beheaded by the attackers. Among the villages attacked between Thursday and…
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the spiritual director of the Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) says the N62, 000 minimum wage being proposed by the Federal government should also be extended to Governors as well as Nigerian lawmakers both in the Senate and in the House of Representatives. Worried by the Hardship being experienced by…
Barely a week after seizing a shipment of 175,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup at the Port Harcourt Ports complex in Onne, Rivers state, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have again intercepted another consignment of 175,000 bottles of the same opioid imported from India. According to a statement released by…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Indigenous investors that the National Assembly will make laws to encourage investment and protect local industries. Akpabio gave the assurance after leading the leadership of the Senate on a guided facility tour of the World largest single-train refinery, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Fertiliser Plant in…
A Zimbabwean Prophet who claimed that God has provided him with the winning formula at casinos has been banned after winning $30,000 at an outlet. Commenting on getting banned, Prophet Archbishop Emmanuel Mutumwa, the leader of the Johanne Masowe eChishanu Apostolic Sect, who revealed that his winning is the biggest at a local casino…
Armed bandits have killed no fewer than 30 persons in attacks on villages in Dutsinma and Safana Local Government Areas of Katsina State. The affected villages are Tashar Kawai Mai Zurfi, Sabon Gari Unguwar Banza, Dogon Ruwa, Sanawar Kurecen Dutsi, Unguwar Bera, Kuricin Kulawa, Larabar Tashar Mangoro, Sabaru, Ashata, Unguwar Ido, Kanbiri, Kunamawar Mai…
Organized labour comprising both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have slammed the 36 governors for saying they cannot afford N60,000 minimum wage. The two Labour leaders described the governors’ comment and actions towards the Nigerian workers as act of wickedness, while calling on them to have a rethink…
