For over a week. 600 tech workers of the NYT had taken to the streets of New York to protest and call for the American newspaper, New York Time to ensure job security and adequate pay. New York Times workers returned to work on Tuesday following a week long strike negotiating their pay contracts and …
Joe Biden, Donald Trump meet in the oval office
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are meeting in the Oval Office, resuming a tradition that Trump himself disregarded in 2020. Biden spoke first and called for a smooth transition. Trump then said that politics is tough but that the transition will be smooth. They did not answer questions.
Seven Nigerians, others deports from Libya for alleged law violation
The Department for Combating Illegal Migration in Libya has deported seven Nigerians, three Bangladeshis, and three Ghanaians for alleged law violations. The deportees had been detained at the Qanfoudah Immigration Detention Centre. They were flown out of Libya via Benina International Airport in Benghazi. Migrant Rescue Watch in a statement on their X handle on …
INEC to begin distribution of sensitive materials Thursday ahead of Edo poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that it will begin the distribution of sensitive materials for the upcoming election on Thursday, as part of its preparations for the poll. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, made this statement on Wednesday during an inspection of the materials at the Akure office of the …
Gov. Okpebholo dissolves board, sacks political appointees
The Edo State Government on Wednesday approved the dissolution of the executive boards, agencies, and parastatals in the state’s public service, with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua. Itua said that the governor had ordered all affected appointees to hand over all government …
FG names ICT block after Tinubu’s late mum
The Federal Government has commemorated Abibat Mogaji, the late mother of President Bola Tinubu, by naming the ICT block at the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) after her, News360 Nigeria reports. At the unveiling ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, praised Mogaji as a resilient matriarch …
Davido finally reconciles with Eniola Badmus
Afrobeats singer Davido has finally reconciled with Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus. The reconciliation came two years after they fell out. The duo reconciled at celebrity Pastor Tobi Adeboyega’s birthday in the UK. In a now-trending video on social media, the actress was spotted at the party having a chat with Davido. Badmus also shared the …
Gunmen reportedly attack army checkpoint in Abia
Gunmen have reportedly attacked a military checkpoint in Abia State. Sahara Reporters reports that the attack, according to a source, occurred on Wednesday morning at Umuopara, Ekenobizi area of Umuahia South Local Government Area of the state. “Some gunmen this morning attacked a military checkpoint at Umuopara, Ekenobizi area of Umuahia South Local Government Council, …
Immigration raises alarm over high number of irregular migration in Nigeria
The Edo State Controller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Martins Moye, has raised the alarm over the increasing number of irregular migrants entering Nigeria. Moye raised the alarm at the 2024 Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, enlightenment campaign against irregular migration in Benin, Edo State capital. He underscored the need for public awareness to curb irregular …