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The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has revealed the identity of the driver that killed Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile in an accident last week. It said the driver, Nehemiah Adejoh, does not have a valid driving licence. Arotile was knocked down by a vehicle driven …

New leadership of The Nigerian Labour Congress The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the United Labour Congress (ULC) have settled their lingering crisis that split the labour movement in the country. The President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, disclosed this at a joint meeting of the two labour unions in Abuja on Thursday. The briefing …

The former managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has narrated what happened at her residence in GRA, Port Harcourt, before the arrival of Nyesom Wike, the Rivers state governor. This newspaper reported that some suspected policemen laid siege to Nunieh’s residence hours to her appearance before a national assembly panel investigating …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has reportedly stormed the residence of a former acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joy Nunieh, after police operatives laid siege to her house in the early hours of Thursday. The security agents were said to have prevented Nunieh from leaving her residence …

Akpabio and Nunieh Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta affairs, says he did not sexually harass Joy Nunieh, former acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). It was reported that Nunieh had accused Akpabio of sexually harassing her. Speaking through Anietie Ekong, his media aide, on Wednesday, Akpabio said he has never made sexual …

Sympathisers around the parents of the deceased pilot Akintude Arotile, father of Tolulope, the late first female combat helicopter pilot of the Nigerian Air Force, has revealed some shocking revelations about the death of his daughter. Speaking with NAN on Wednesday, Arotile said being devastated “is an understatement,” recalling how the late Tolulope aspired to …

Ibrahim Magu Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has described the allegations leveled against him as “nonsense”. Speaking with The Nation hours after he was released from police custody, Magu said he was shocked when he read the allegations designed to tarnish his image. He was …

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has appealed to the State Medical Guild to reconsider the strike they are currently on, and join forces with government to serve and protect the people. Speaking during the Lagos State Year 2020 Tree Planting Exercise held at the Isolation Centre, Gbagada …

President of the NYCN, Comrade Solomon Adodo and other executive members of the NYCN, at the press conference in Abuja, on Wednesday The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over their anti-corruption fight which has exposed Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman …

The Clerk to the National Assembly, Alhaji Mohammed Sani-Omolori, and the National Assembly Service Commission appear set for a showdown over the service tenure of Sani-Omolori and 150 other members of staff of the legislature. The Civil Service Rule provides a retirement age of 60 years or a length of service of 35 years, whichever …