Abia Judiciary shuts down as workers join nationwide strike

The gates of the Abia State Judiciary were firmly shut this morning, December 4, 2024, as judiciary workers joined the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), ABN TV reports. The industrial action, prompted by the non-implementation of the new minimum wage for judiciary workers, has brought judicial …

Man on the run after stabbing his wife to death

Police at Dennilton, in the Sekhukhune District of Limpopo, South Africa, have launched a manhunt for a 45-year-old man who stabbed his wife, Moagabo Madisha, to death.  The incident took place on Monday at the couple’s home in Ntoane village. Limpopo provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said preliminary investigations revealed that the 42-year-old victim …

FCT teachers embark on strike, three days to end terminal exams

Teachers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have embarked on a fresh strike action over non-compliance with the new minimum wage of N70,000 by the area councils of the territory. Following the development, three days before the conclusion of the first-term examination, pupils who went to school on Monday to continue with their first-term …

Over 100 persons killed in Guinea clash between fans during football match

At least 100 people were killed in violent clashes between rival football fans during a match in N’Zerekore, Guinea’s second-largest city, on Sunday. A hospital source described the scenes as horrific, with bodies lining the floors of both the hospital and the morgue. One doctor, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that the morgue had …

Rivers crisis will make you political general – Jonathan tells Fubara

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said though antagonism is a common experience that leaders face, the political war staged against the Rivers State Governor,  Siminalayi Fubara, will eventually make him emerge as a General in politics. Jonathan spoke at the 1st Etche Festival of Food, Art and Culture Exhibition held at Nihi Community in Etche …

How Delta Policemen beat resident to death, collected N150,000 from him

Some lawless operatives of the Nigerian police have tortured a man to death with their rifle in Asaba, the Delta State capital. According to SaharaReporters, the victim, Okediachi Emeka, lost his life after being hit with a gun by the police personnel. The family of the deceased on Saturday that the incident happened at the …