32,000 Lagos residents suffering from tuberculosis – Report (Vanguard) Lagos State has reported a significant rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases, with 32,000 patients recorded in 2024, up from 18,541 cases in 2023. This increase has prompted the wife of Lagos…
IGP meets with ‘Take It Back’ Movement leaders ahead of planned protests
Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun held a virtual meeting on Tuesday with key members of the Take It Back Movement, including prominent lawyers Femi Falana (SAN) and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN). The meeting, detailed in a statement by Force Public Relations…
*May Day: FG approves pay rise for workers as labour leaders lament hardship (Vanguard)*Pregnant woman, 8 others injured in Lagos gas explosion (NewTelegraph)
May Day: FG approves pay rise for workers as labour leaders lament hardship (Vanguard) The Federal Government yesterday approved an increase of between 25% and 35% in salary for civil servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures. It also…
*NLC Protest: Police warn against economic disturbance in Lagos (Channels)*Rights Enforcement: Court dismisses Blessing Okoro’s suit against Police (Vanguard)
NLC Protest: Police warn against economic disturbance in Lagos (Channels) The police authorities in Lagos State have warned residents of the state against grounding economic activities ahead of the planned protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). NLC had on…
Late Dowen College pupil, Sylvester Oromoni finally buried
A 12-year-old pupil of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos State, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, who died on November 30, 2021, has been laid to rest. Oromoni was laid to rest on Saturday at the family’s compound at Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri South-West Local Government…
Why you can’t go on your planned strike, FG tells NLC, TUC
The Federal Government yesterday asked the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, to shelve their planned nationwide indefinite strike from October 3, saying going ahead with the proposed industrial action will amount to…
MohBad: Celebrities, youths, fans storm Lagos, Osun, Delta as protests enter Day 2
As controversy continues to trail the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, protesting fans in Lagos, Osun and Delta states took to the streets, yesterday, to demand justice. On Tuesday, hundreds of protesters rallied in Abeokuta, Ogun…
*Penis chopped off in botched circumcision (Vanguard)*Tribunal: Atiku files appeal at Supreme Court, seeks nullification of judgment (Channels)
Penis chopped off in botched circumcision (Vanguard) A 22-year-old man had his penis chopped off in a botched circumcision at age 10. He has had a compensation award of £500,000 reduced to just £20,000 after the Malay government appealed against…
Let’s throw in the towel to save Nigerians from annihilation — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
I am here to eat my words, that is, to swallow my own vomit. Back in time, I had written that it’s time for the Nigerian government to throw in the towel to save itself from further unnecessary punishment. Now…
Afe Babalola condemns use of sitting judges at election petition tribunal
Legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola, has condemned the use of high court judges at the election petition tribunal in the country. The legal giant spoke at “the 60 Years at the Bar” held at the Alfa Belgore Hall of the…
