Another round of labour war is brewing in Imo State, following a plan by Governor Rochas Okorocha to reduce the official working days from five to three, for civil and public servants in the state. Okorocha, who made the disclosure while fielding questions from journalists in Owerri, reasoned that the workers could “use the two… Read More Impending labour war about to hit Imo State
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar IV, yesterday in the United States of America, USA, pleaded with the international community to increase material and logistic support for President Muhammadu Buhari to fight and win the anti-corruption war. Speaking with top United States government officials at the Woodrow Wilson Centre yesterday, the Sultan said he not… Read More Sultan of Sokoto pleads with international community to support anti-corruption crusade
Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is to lead the African Union Elections Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the Zambian general elections scheduled take place on October 11, 2016. A statement posted on AU’s website, on Monday, stated that Jonathan would be leading members of the short term mission to join the continental body’s deployment of… Read More Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan to lead AU Elections Observation delegates to Zambia
On Tuesday, the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja said it had arrested three suspected fraudsters who specialised in duping prominent Nigerians. The suspects were identified as: Abdulrahamn Shuaibu, 21, gang leader, Isiaku Zambuk, 47, and Hassan Haruna, 35. Presenting the suspects to newsmen, the Force Spokesman, Deputy Commissioner of Police Don Awunah, said they were… Read More Police arrest suspected cyber fraudsters in Abuja
Police in a Baltimore-area community have shot and killed a black woman after a standoff at an apartment complex, police said. A child was injured in the shootout, and a man was apprehended. Early Monday morning, police had gone to serve several arrest warrants on two suspects, a man and a woman, at Sulky Court… Read More Police fatally shoots black woman in Baltimore
Bolivian police have seized 7.5 tonnes of cocaine and arrested three Bolivians in a massive bust of drugs headed for Honduras and likely eventual sale in the United States, a government official said on Monday. The haul, which was hidden in a cargo of minerals, would be worth over $160 million in Honduras and $350… Read More Bolivian police seize large consignment of narcotics
