October 25, 2024

Global Partners Rally For Sustainable Development At Afrihealth Optonet Forum

155 As the 2030 deadline approaches, the forum underscored a call for action, collaboration, and resource mobilization. By TheInvestigator In a recent gathering, the Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) brought together representatives from over a dozen countries to discuss the pressing needs and challenges in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The forum, held […]

August 16, 2024

Federal Government Commissions Youth Initiatives Liaison Officers Nationwide

258 Mr Dan Obo, Special Adviser on Youth Mobilization to Senator Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State when contacted by our newsroom expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve. By TheInvestigator In a landmark initiative to enhance the implementation of youth-centric programmes across Nigeria, the Federal Government has commissioned Youth Initiatives Liaison Officers […]

June 4, 2024

Organised Labour Suspends Strike

353 During the failed talks with the government, labour rejected three government offers, the latest being ₦60,000. The TUC and the NLC subsequently pulled out of negotiations, insisting on ₦494,000 as the new minimum wage. By Lucky Obewo-Isawode and Emmanuel Egobiambu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their […]

June 3, 2024

Labour Union Shut Down National Grid

301 The shutdown started from the Benin transmission operator to other substations in Ganmo, Benin, Ayede, Olorunsogo, Akangba and Osogbo.  By TheInvestigator The Transmission Company of Nigeria says the Labour union has shut down the national grid, resulting in a blackout as a nationwide strike begins. TCN in a statement states that the national grid […]

June 2, 2024

NLC, Affiliate Members Mobilize For Monday’s Strike

319 The organized Labour had declared an indefinite strike on Friday following a breakdown on the new minimum wage negotiation with the government. By Galaxy TV Economic activities across Nigeria will be shut down by 12 a.m. on Monday morning as workers in the banking, oil and gas, medical and health, electricity, aviation, judiciary, and […]

June 1, 2024

NLC And TUC Announce Nationwide Strike

428 The unions are calling on all workers to join the strike. They say that the strike will continue until the government meets their demands. By TheInvestigator The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced an indefinite nationwide strike starting on Monday, June 3, 2024. The unions are demanding a […]

April 6, 2024

Sports Ministry To Promote National Health And Wellness, Support Oil And Gas Industry Games

339 In line with these objectives, the Ministry is exploring initiatives to further promote sports and fitness awareness on a national scale.  By Diana-Mary Nsan The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has emphasized that increased involvement in sports has become expedient, as it will not only enhance individual health and fitness […]

January 10, 2024

Ex-Humanitarian Minister, Predecessor, And NSIPA Chief Grilled Over Funds, Released on Bail with Conditions

321 The investigation into these financial irregularities is ongoing, with further interrogations and potential charges expected. By Archibong Jeremiah The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) questioned former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Betta Edu for seven hours yesterday on financial misconduct allegations. Edu, along with her predecessor and the suspended head of the National Social Investment […]

January 9, 2024

Betta Edu: EFCC Quizzes Zenith, Providus, Jaiz banks CEOs

396 “They were invited and are being probed in connection with the uncovered ₦44bn fraud and the ₦585million involving Halima Shehu and Betta Edu. By Abiodun Sanusi, Punch Newspaper The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is currently interrogating Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors of Zenith Bank, Providus Bank, and Jaiz Bank in connection with […]

January 8, 2024

BREAKING: Tinubu Suspends Betta Edu As Humanitarian Affairs Minister

641 “The President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough investigation…” By Jude Egbas, TheCable President Bola Tinubu has suspended Betta Edu as minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation. Edu has been under fire after a memo surfaced wherein she asked Oluwatoyin Madein, accountant-general of the […]

January 7, 2024

N585.2m Disbursement: President Tinubu Orders Probe Of Minister, Betta Edu

446 The Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is transparent and accountable to the people.  By AIT President Bola Tinubu has ordered “thorough and comprehensive investigation” to be conducted to ascertain accuracy and validity of reported details involving disbursement of N585 million in Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. […]

January 7, 2024

N585m Scandal: Stop Insulting Nigerians, Falana Tells Betta Edu

518 She refused to, “apologize to the Federal Government and people of Nigeria and calling it quits for betraying the confidence reposed in her, the Minister has arrogantly said that the N585.18 million fraud allegation is a mere fabrication…” By  Deborah Tolu-Kolawole, Punch Newspaper Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, on Sunday, urged the Minister of Humanitarian […]

November 21, 2023

WAEC Awards Pinn Margaret Secondary School Nigerian Best Public School In Sciences

492 By TheInvestigator The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has awarded Pinn Margaret Secondary Commercial School, Calabar as the best Public Secondary School in the Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) in Nigeria. Pinn Margaret Secondary Commercial School won the WAEC/Vertebra Merit Award in WASSCE for School Candidates, 2022. The certificate was signed by Dr. Amos […]

November 20, 2023

Nigerian Inspector-General Orders Police Officers To Tender Retirement Letters After Exceeding Statutory Age, Service

289 By SaharaReporters The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered police formations and commands to extract a letter of retirement from police officers who are due for retirement but have refused to leave the service. SaharaReporters obtained the police signal from the IGP office on Saturday which said a “disturbing trend” that policemen who […]

November 16, 2023

UN Agency Promises 2024 Intervention Funds To Support Humanitarian Trust Fund

210 By Our Reporter The Federal Government has reiterated the need for all development partners, including the United Nations agencies providing humanitarian services in Nigeria to be properly coordinated by the government and to make decisions during planning for 2024 based on priorities of the Government. According to the Federal Government, the era of duplicating […]

November 1, 2023

The Curious Phenomenon Of Nigeria’s Disappearing Penises

605 By Kingsley Charles The kind of acute panic attack that brings on ‘koro’ is not unique to Africa but, as economic and social pressures build, more men are feeling the squeeze.  Late in the evening of Sept. 10, at a busy intersection in downtown Calabar, in southeastern Nigeria, a man raised the alarm that […]

October 2, 2023

My Husband Is Not A Magician; We Inherited Things That Happened Many Years Ago – Nigerian First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu

458 By SaharaReporters Oluremi Tinubu, Nigerian First Lady on Sunday said her husband, President Bola Tinubu inherited the situation of the country and that he is not a magician. She said this during an interdenominational church service tagged, “Christ in you, the hope of glory,” which was held in Abuja as part of events to […]

September 30, 2023

Nationwide: Doctors, Other Health Workers To Join NLC Indefinite Strike Starting Tuesday

509 By Sahara Reporters The Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) has called on its members to cooperate with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on the proposed October 3 industrial action. NUAHP called on pharmacists, physiotherapists, medical laboratory scientists, imaging scientists/radiographers, medical social workers, optometrists, clinical psychologists, orthotics/prosthetics, […]