Over 350 Nigerians resident in London, on Friday, protested the removal of fuel subsidy by the Nigerian government. The group which consisted of students, professionals and friends of Nigerians converged at Nigeria House (the Consulate) from 12.30pm, t...
The National Human Rights Commission has provided four dedicated emergency telephone lines for the public to call and report any violations during the protests against the removal of petrol subsidy. The Board Chairman of the Commission, Dr Ch...
Youths in Kaduna, yesterday, staged a peaceful protest in the metropolis to express their disagreement with the Federal Government’s decision to remove the subsidy on fuel. The protesters were displayed placards with inscription, “Mr Presid...
Hundreds of protesters who converged at the Silver Jubilee Square in Kano, vowing to remain there until their demands are met were yesterday dispersed by riot policemen just as one of the protesters was reportedly killed while several...
The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, has said that the decision taken by the Federal government on fuel subsidy removal was to salvage the economy from crashing. He stated this, yesterday, the Transformation Movement, Nigeria (TMN), led by its...
As the controversy surrounding the removal of subsidy on fuel continues to elicit reactions from all over the country, students in Bauchi State under the auspices of the National Union of Bauchi State Students [NUBASS] yesterday commenced a seven day p...
The head pastor of the Rock of Ages Christian Assembly (RACA), Benin City, Edo State, Apostle Charles Osazuwa, has said that he foresees the re-election of the state governor, Adams Oshiomole for a second term in office. The statement, which is one of ...
Three days after the announcement of the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government, the secretariat of the Bayelsa State Civil Service was yesterday deserted by workers and the vehicular movement around the state capital remained scanty as the pri...
Six people yesterday lost their lives while about 22 others sustained serious injuries following an auto crash which occurred along Dankurmi Road in Dansadau District of Maru Local Government Area of the state The accident involved a large ...
His weird appearance at any socio-political or cultural gathering could make people scamper for safety. He could decide to ride in a car with a convoy of his followers chanting and parading all over Dekina town or on horseback, gallivanting-a piece of ...
The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, yesterday, affirmed the verdict of the Election Tribunal which upheld the election of the Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Udaughan. While dismissing the appeal of the Democratic People’s Party, DPP, candid...
Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has provided free train services to convey stranded passengers of the State from Lagos to Osogbo, the State capital. This was part of the government’s effort to cushion the effect of the removal of subsidy...
One of the thugs suspected to have invaded Media Trust’s Kano regional office allegedly to set the complex ablaze was yesterday arraigned before a Kano magistrate’s court. The firm publishes the national daily, Daily Trust. A news report, w...
The Kaduna State branch of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its sister body, the Trade Union Congress (TUC), yesterday directed all its members in the state and in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) to come out en masse against what they described...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday warned President Goodluck Jonathan not to treat as a joke, its threat to proceed on a prolonged massive strike with effect from Monday. The labour movement said in Abuja that it would not compromise on its de...