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Labour Congress and Trade Union declares total strike from today.

Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, yesterday declared an immediate and total strike in Imo State from today over last Wednesday’s attack on NLC President, Joe AJaero, and other labour leaders.

They also agreed to declare a nationwide strike by Tuesday, November 14, if their demands were not met.

In a communique issued, NLC and TUC directed all workers and affiliates to ensure total compliance.

According the communique, all flights into and out of Imo State, fuel supplies, and electricity be stopped immediately as applicable

A 16 Year Old Girl Allegedly R*ped By Pastor With Wife’s Support

The pastor r*ped and impregnated the wife’s younger sister’s daughter who stays with them.

The younger sister of the wife is a widow.

Information has it that the pastor and the wife has no child after fifteen (15) years of marriage.

They usually drug the mother and child on different occasions so as to sleep with them on a compliance of the wife.

They reportedly beat the widow to silence each time the complains of waking up to see sp*erm on her body.

They got the  daughter Of The Widow pregnant and then took her where she had ab0rtion.

They have been arrested by the Delta State police.

Lagos Accident: Truck Break Fails, Crushes Car

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority revealed through photos shared on X about multiple car accident involving a car, truck and a tricycle (keke) which happened on Monday at the Daleko link bridge in the Idoko area of Lagos State. 

The accident had collisions of of a car and keke which got trapped under the truck.

Information has it that a loaded truck  had a break failure, though no casualties were recorded.

Natural disaster in Nepal as earthquake claims 132 lives.

On the foreign scene, tears loom as at least 132 people were killed in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal, while security forces rushed to assist with rescue efforts.

The 5.6-magnitude quake hit the far west of the country late yesterday and was measured by the US Geological Survey at just 18 kilometres deep.
As serious as it is, the earthquake was felt as far away as India’s capital New Delhi.

Academic Staff Union of Universities has said that poor students are at disadvantage on the Students Loan Scheme.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says poor and indigent students will not benefit from the students’ loan recently introduced by the Federal Government because of the conditions attached.

President Bola Tinubu signed the Access to Higher Education Act, 2023, also known as the Students Loan Act, in June this year.

Chairman of the University of Jos Chapter of ASUU, said today in Jos that the conditions attached to the loan were not for the children of the poor, who were supposed to be the target beneficiaries.

Rwanda has announced visa-free travel for Africans.

The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has declared that with the aim of boosting free movement of people and trade, the country will grant visa-free travel to Africans.

This decision positions Rwanda as the latest African nation to adopt such a measure, alongside the Schengen zone, consisting of 27 European countries, who has successfully eliminated the need for passports and various border control measures at their shared borders.This decision positions Rwanda as the latest African nation to adopt such a measure, alongside the Schengen zone, consisting of 27 European countries, who has successfully eliminated the need for passports and various border control measures at their shared borders.

One reported dead, others injured as NLC president was brutalised during protest.

One person is said to be killed and many others injured yesterday as the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, was taken by security agents at the ongoing Organised Labour protest in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

According to reports, thugs pounced on Labour leaders and other protesters, destroying properties of people that had gathered at the NLC State secretariat to begin the scheduled protest over pending labour issues.

The NLC President, other national leaders of NLC and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC counterpart, were at the State Secretariat in Owerri to begin the planned protest ahead of strike today, over unpaid salaries and allowances among others when the incident happened.

In Anambra State, the Police rescues 20 girls in brothel raid.

Anambra State Police command during a raid of a hotel in Oba community, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state have rescued two under-aged girls and 18 others being used for prostitution.

The girls were said to be taken to the hospital for medical examination and possible treatment by the ministry.

Speaking shortly after the raid today, the state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, commended the efforts of the security operatives in helping to rescue the girls.

Enugu Police arrests seven criminal suspects in Holy Ghost axis in Enugu State.

The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested seven notorious criminal suspects, said to have been operating for years now, within the Holy Ghost axis of Enugu metropolis.

In the operation, according to the statement issued today by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, Police recovered nine female handbags, two wallets, and many more, all snatched from victims.

DSP said that the arrest followed a raid conducted in the Holy Ghost axis of Enugu metropolis through the directive of the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu.

A barber in Kwara State arrested over his girlfriend’s death during s*x

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a barbing salon guy in Ilorin, the state capital, over a girl who allegedly died during s*x.

The police who confirmed the incident said they commenced investigation into the cause of the death of the lady, who allegedly died in a guest house in Ilorin.

Investigation revealed that the incident happened on Monday at a guest house situated at the Temidire community, Offa Garage area, while it was reported that the man, said to own a barbing salon, went for relaxation with his girlfriend.

A report from members of the community which is totally their personal opinion, also alleged that the man was under the influence of drug with the aim of impressing his girlfriend before the experience turned bad.

Amaju Pinnick demands N2.3b as he sues Davido over alleged breach of contract.

The organisers of the yearly ‘Warri Again Concert’, have filed N2.3 billion suit before the High Court of Delta State against David Adedeji Adeleke (Davido) over an alleged breach of agreement during the last concert.

Defendants in the suit are Davido and his music label, DMW (Davido Music Worldwide) Limited.

Specifically, the claimant is praying the court for N150million as legal and professional fees, and additional sum N30million as cost of filing the suit.

Today, the family of the Popular Nollywood actor, John Okafor, also known as Mr Ibu reveals that he has already gone through five surgeries and will be flown abroad for further treatment.

According to Mr Ibu’s family, the surgeries he underwent were successful adding that they were appreciative of the donations received from Nigerians.

We hope he gets well in the future.

Attempted Rapist Arrested in Adamawa by Police

A 75-year-old man, identified as Daniel Jaja, has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command after he allegedly tried to sexually assault a 25-year-old woman in Hong Local Government Area of the state.

The woman said to have used a razor blade to fend

off the suspect when he forcefully attempted to assault her after inviting her over to his residence on the 18th of October.

“Investigation, so far reveals that Victim while trying to prevent the act used a Razor blade and cut the Erected Penis from penetrating her leaving him with a serious injury. information has it that he has been admitted in a hospital, receiving treatment.”

The Crisis in Rivers on Impeachment of the Governor, Siminalayi Fubara is taking a brutal dimension as it turns violent.

Earlier, reports hit the waves on explosives used in some parts of Rivers. We also saw videos and pictures of the Governor and his associates being fired at by some individuals. Teargas fired got his men protecting him from the angry mob who chanted “Wike should kill is all” “We’re Ijaw people, we no dey fear”, and other chants.

Earlier before now, some of the Governor’ loyalists and majority leader have been suspended in a bid to Impeach the governor

Lecturer found de@d days after laying off house-help. 

 Dr. (Mrs) Adefolalu Funmilola Sherifat, who happened to be a lecturer with the department of Biochemistry, School Of Life Sciences, Federal University Of Technology ( FUT), Minna, Niger State has been found sl@ughtered in her residence in the Gbaiko Area of the town.

The body of the d#ceased was found on Sunday morning, October 29, by  her church members who visited her at home after she was not seen during service, according to the Chairperson Of the Academic Staff Union Of University (ASUU). 

She was found in the p00l of bl00d with her thro#t sl1t and knives beside her when her door was forced open by residents.

Information has it that she laid off her house-help on Friday, October 27 before the incidence. 

Her c0rpse has been deposited at the m0rtuary pending investigation.