The Taraba State Government has explained the deduction made from the January salaries of civil servants, saying the funds were meant to cover the cost of producing Annual Performance Evaluation Report (APER) forms. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Jalingo after a meeting with the Joint Council. The statement was signed by the Permanent Secretary, Establishment and Records Office under the Head of Service, Mr […]

Celebrity fashion designer Victoria James, popularly known as Veekee James, and her husband, Femi Atere, are expecting their first child together. The couple announced the pregnancy in a video shared on Tuesday on Veekee James’ official Instagram page. In the post, the designer expressed gratitude as she revealed the news to her followers. “And two shall become three. Indeed this is what only God can do,” she wrote, alongside hashtags […]

Organised labour and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, have resolved their dispute, leading to the immediate resumption of work by affected employees across the FCT. The resolution was communicated in a circular issued on Tuesday to all affiliates of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abuja. The circular was jointly signed by the Secretary-General of the TUC, Mr […]

The Biafran Independence Movement (IPOB) explained the reasons for the general strike that took place on Monday, February 2, 2026, in parts of Anambra State. The strike, organized in solidarity with traders affected by the closure of the main market in Onitsha, was welcomed by the group. In a statement released Tuesday by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the IPOB emphasized that the strike was fully respected despite attempts by the […]