Men from the Department of State Services, DSS, have taken over the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP. According to a post shared on its X handle, SERAP said the officers were asking to see the rights group’s directors. READ ALSO DSS Arrested NLC President Joe Ajaero at Nnamdi Azikiwe International...
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Labour Union Calls for Emergency Meeting as Ajaero’s Whereabouts Unknown
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of its president Joe Ajaero who was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, today September 9, by DSS agents. Ajaero was on his way to the United Kingdom on the invitation of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Britain when...
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Osimhen Backs Lookman to Succeed Him as Africa’s Best Player
Nigeria and Galatasaray star, Victor Osimhen has backed Atalanta star, Ademola Lookman to succeed him as Africa’s best player. Osimhen won the award last year following an impressive campaign with Serie A club Napoli and this year his international teammate Lookman is a major contender to win the award. The 26-year-old Lookman mpressed at the...
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Victor Osimhen yet to apologize for social media rant – Finidi George
Former Super Eagles head coach Finidi George has revealed that Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen has not apologized for the social media rant that disrespected him. Osimhen lashed out at Finidi on social media after the Finidi reportedly accused him of pulling out of national team games. After the rant, Osimhen was widely criticized on...
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2027 Election: LP ticket not reserved for Peter Obi – Abure declares
The Labour Party, LP factional leadership led by Julius Abure says all its tickets ahead of the 2027 general election are open to qualified Nigerians. Abure made the announcement after a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. “NEC in session also reviewed the decision of the National Convention to reserve its Presidential...
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DSS Arrested NLC President Joe Ajaero at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja
The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero has been arrested by the Operatives of the Department of the State Service, DSS. The NLC president was picked up on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to Vanguard, Ajaero was about to board a flight to the United Kingdom, UK, for...
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Oluwafemiayo Smashes World Record to Clinch Gold Medal for Nigeria
Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has broken her world record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting category. The 39-year-old who is the captain of Team Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, clinched a gold medal for Nigeria in the Para-Powerlifting category. She is now the first Para-athlete in history to lift 167kg. READ ALSO SERAP Urges Tinubu...
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SERAP Urges Tinubu to Reverse ‘Unconstitutional’ Petrol Price Increase
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to order the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse what it described as the ‘illegal and unconstitutional’ increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). SERAP, in a statement by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, on Sunday, September, told...
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Five Suspected Members of Notorious Black Axe Confraternity Arrested in Owerri
The Imo State Police Command apprehended five suspected members of Black Axe Confraternity that operate within Owerri, the state capital. A press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Henry Okoye, informed that their arrest was carried out through an intelligence-based operation by the operatives of the command’s Quick Intervention Team,...
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Senate Postpones Public Hearing on Petroleum Industry Crisis
The Senate has postponed the public hearing for the alleged sabotage in the petroleum industry in tackling the lingering crisis in the sector. The Leader of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the crisis, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele made this known in a statement on Sunday. Recall that the Senate had...