Tanzania Workers Demand Tax Cuts, Salary Review Amid Rising Cost of Living
Workers across Tanzania are calling for urgent tax reductions and salary reviews as soaring prices of fuel, transport, food, and other essentials continue to squeeze household budgets. Labour unions say many employees can no longer cope with the rising cost…
Boko Haram Ambush Kills Nigerian Army Colonel, Several Soldiers in Deadly Monguno Attack
Boko Haram ambush Monguno, Borno State, Nigeria — Boko Haram insurgents launched a deadly overnight ambush on a Nigerian Army formation in Monguno, Borno State. Consequently, the attack led to the death of a senior officer and several soldiers during…
ICPC ARRAIGNS EL-RUFAI ON NINE-COUNT CHARGE, COURT ORDERS DETENTION PENDING BAIL RULING
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, before a Kaduna State High Court on a nine-count charge bordering on alleged advance fee fraud and money laundering. The arraignment…
Obama Foundation Lists Dora Akunyili’s Daughter Among Commissioned Artists for Campus Opening
The U.S President, Barrack Obama, through his Foundation, The Obama Presidential Center, has announced late Prof. Dora Akunyili’s daughter name, Njideka Crosby, as one of the final group of major artist commissioned in advance of its June 19 opening in…
Price hike hits ‘pure water’ in Lagos, Kano, Kwara, Oyo, others
The National President of the Hygienic Water Producers Association of Nigeria (HWAPAN), Odiri Egberi, has said prices of packaged water, including sachet and table water, have increased in some states across the country. Speaking to the Peoples Gazette on Sunday,…
NAF Begins Probe Of Alleged Civilian Casualties In Jilli Air Strike
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has begun an investigation into claims of civilian casualties during airstrikes around Jilli Market near Fuchimiram village in the Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. In a statement on Sunday, the Director…
Over 50 Feared Dead as Military Airstrike Hits Border Market in Borno–Yobe
A devastating incident has been reported along the border of Borno State and Yobe State, where a military airstrike reportedly hit a local market, leaving over 50 people feared dead. According to emerging reports, the strike occurred during an operation…
FG Orders Withdrawal of Passports from Nigerians Who Renounced Citizenship
The Federal Government has directed the immediate withdrawal and deactivation of Nigerian passports held by individuals who have formally renounced their citizenship.Nigeria political news The directive was issued by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who instructed the Nigeria Immigration…
Kano federal lawmaker, Danjuma is dead
A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, who represented Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, has died at the age of 66 following a prolonged illness. His death, which reportedly occurred on Friday evening was confirmed…
ADC Sues INEC, Demands Recognition Of Mark, Aregbesola
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has filed a lawsuit at a Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore the names of Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as the party’s National…