Officials of the Oyo State Fire Service are set to embark on an indefinite strike over what they described as ‘miserable’ N50 hazard allowance and incessant attacks by members of the public during rescue operations in the state. The PUNCH reports that the state firefighters have been subjected to harassment, …
Read More »Kenya dam owner to compensate 2018 flooding victims
The families of the victims of the 2018 dam disaster in Kenya have reached an out-of-court settlement with the owner of the facility. In an agreement mediated by Kenya’s Human Rights Commission, the owner agreed to pay Ksh1.2 million ($8,000) for adults and Ksh800,000 ($5,300) for minors lost in the …
Read More »ASUU, VCs fault FG’s demand for varsities 40% IGR
The Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities have described the plan by the Federal Government to automatically deduct 40 per cent from the Internally Generated Revenue of universities in the country as an attack on the university system. The FG, in a …
Read More »Niger, Benue, Kano marketers hike fuel, blame transport cost
Oil marketers have increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol in northern states including Niger, Benue, Kano and Plateau. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria confirmed the price hike to The PUNCH on Sunday and attributed it to the high cost of diesel used by …
Read More »Ghana’s ruling party votes to elect candidate for 2024 ballot
Ghana’s ruling party voted on Saturday in primaries to elect its candidate for next year’s presidential ballot, with Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia widely favoured to win. The West African country is undergoing its worst economic trouble in years, and the crisis is set to dominate the election campaign ahead of …
Read More »Navy arrests two suspected kidnappers in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has arrested two suspected kidnappers in Agba Agwatx Asarama in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Navy also rescued a victim who is the captain of a tug boat whom the suspect abducted of the coast of the Andoni-Bonny River. The captain was said to …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu pledges to support women-owned businesses
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has promised full support for women-owned and women-led businesses in the state. This was disclosed in a statement on the official website of the Lagos State Government on Thursday, November 2. The governor, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Finance, Abayomi …
Read More »Family of Kenyan rebel leader hanged by the British meet with King Charles III
King Charles III on Wednesday held a private meeting with the family of the executed leader of the Kenyan rebellion against British colonial rule. The family of Dedan Kimathi, who was hanged by the British administration, and relatives of other well-known Kenyan freedom fighters didn’t immediately comment. In the past, …
Read More »FG, Labour talks shifted to Tuesday
The scheduled meeting between the organised labour and Federal Government today, over the 30-day ultimatum to meet the demands of the former as contained in a signed Memorandum of Understanding, has been postponed. A top official of the Nigeria Labour Congress, who spoke with The PUNCH, said the meeting will …
Read More »Ondo APC receives ex-senator, says PDP crippled
Ahead of the 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, the Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state, Ade Adetimehin, has said there is no way for the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. The APC chairman also said the party would continue to rule the state and …
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