The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates unions have commenced the planned protests and rally over the high cost of living, inflation, insecurity, and hardship in the country. In the Oyo State capital, Ibadan, the protesters gathered at the NLC State Secretariat, Yidi, and then proceded to Agodi Gate area, Total Garden, Mokola and Dugbe axis and other parts of the city. Almond FM correspondents observed that the Federal […]
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has released its November/December 2023 external Senior School Certificate Examinations, SSCE results. The Registrar, Prof Dantani Wushishi, who announced the release of the results in Minna, Niger State on Monday said 50,066 candidates representing 67.35 percent secured five Credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. He added that about 62,530 candidates representing 84.11 per cent scored five credits and above, irrespective of English Language […]
Pope Francis has expressed concerns over the increasing abductions in Nigeria. The Pope in a message posted on X said he is praying and hoping that efforts would be made to subdue the incidents. The head of the catholic church world wide expresses his closeness in prayer to the Nigerian people, hoping that efforts will be made to contain the spread of these incidents as much as possible. His comment […]
A suspected outbreak of viral haemorrhagic fever (Lassa fever) has claimed the lives of three staff members of 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna. The revelation is contained in a letter by the Acting Commander Nigerian Army Medical Corps copied to all Nigerian Army healthcare facilities. The letter indicates that staff members were involved in the management of a patient thought to have been the index patient with the febrile […]
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on, Thursday, said his administration would reduce public servants working days as part of measures to cushion the cost of living crisis in the country. The governor who made this known at a media parley also announced other measures to improve the living standard of the people against the backdrop of rising costs occasioned by the removal of petroleum subsidy. The measures which will […]
The Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola, has described the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu as a man of courage. The chief judge spoke at a Special Court Session in honour of the late former governor held at the state High Court headquarters in Akure, the state capital on Wednesday Family, friends professional and political associates of the deceased were in the court room to honour the late governor. Justice […]
It has now been revealed that the late veterinary technologist at the zoological gardens of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Mr Olabode Olawuyi was attacked by the 9- year old lion while attempting to free a woman who was first attacked by the animal. The woman also happened to be a staff at the zoo. The Chairman of the National Association of Non-Academic Staff of Universities, OAU branch, Mr Wole […]
Developers in the building industry have rejected the agreement reached between the Federal Government and cement manufacturers to reduce the price of cement between N7, 000and N8, 000. The President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, Dr. Aliyu Wamakko, in an interview disclosed that the reduction was not good for the economy and noted that the price should be brought down to N5,000 for any meaningful improvement . […]
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill to provide for the establishment of state police in the country. The bill which is being sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu and 14 others, seeks to pave the way for states to establish their own police units. As lawmakers took turns to contribute to the debate on the floor of the House during Tuesday’s plenary, […]
