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NLC rejects 50% telecom tariff hike, threatens nationwide action

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, lambasted the federal government and telecommunications companies for increasing ta

INEC fixes date for FCT council polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 21, 2026, for the conduct of election into the six area councils of the Federa

Many workers absent as Gov Alia visits Benue secretariat 

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Wednesday locked out many civil servants who were late to work when he paid an unannounced visit to the State

DSS files terrorism charges against Mahdi Shehu

The Department of State Services has filed a five-count of terrorism-related charges against the Kaduna-based activist and social critic, Mahdi Shehu,

BUK alumni honour lecturer for PhD milestone

The 2022 graduates of the Mass Communication Department, Bayero University Kano (BUK), have celebrated their former level coordinator, Dr. Ummi Muhamm