Kano to Resume Crackdown on Betting Shops After Supreme Court Ruling on National Lottery Act
Islamic morality police in Kano, a northern Nigerian city, will resume their crackdown on betting shops following a recent Supreme Court ruling on gambling. The Nigerian Supreme Court annulled a 2005 law on Friday that had established a national lottery commission and legalized sports betting and gambling. The court ruled that gambling regulation is the […]
Nigerian Police Officers to Start Wearing Body Cameras to Enhance Transparency and Accountability
Officers of the Nigerian Police Force will soon begin wearing body cameras, according to the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who shared this in a recent interview. Adejobi highlighted that the initiative is designed to build public trust and ensure precise documentation of law enforcement activities. The introduction of body cameras is anticipated […]
NLC Reaffirms Deadline for ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Implementation by December 1, 2024
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reaffirmed its deadline for state governors to implement the new ₦70,000 minimum wage by December 1, 2024, stressing that no extensions will be granted. Benson Upah, the NLC’s Head of Protocol and Public Relations, confirmed in an interview with Saturday PUNCH in Abuja that the ultimatum still stands. “Yes, […]
Edo State Recovery Committee Recovers Three Vehicles from Obaseki’s Era, Uncovers Stolen Palliatives
Kelly Okungbowa, the chairman of the committee appointed by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to recover vehicles taken by former officials during the administration of ex-Governor Godwin Obaseki, has successfully recovered three of the 200 missing vehicles. Formed on Thursday in Benin, the state capital, the committee has been given two weeks to complete its […]
Khalid Confirms He’s Gay After Being Outed, Declares He’s ‘Not Ashamed’
Singer Khalid has publicly confirmed he is gay, stating he was “never hiding” and is “not ashamed” of his sexuality. The 26-year-old American artist addressed the topic on Friday, November 22, through posts on X, following an outing by fellow musician Hugo D Almonte. Almonte had shared a photo of the two alongside explicit claims […]
“FG are Behind My Dismissal” – Tajudeen Baruwa Speaks on Court Victory, MC Oluomo, and the Future of NURTW Leadership
Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa Speaks on His Reinstatement as NURTW President and the Union’s Future Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa, recently affirmed as the President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) by the Court of Appeal, discusses the delay in his reinstatement, his leadership philosophy, and the future of the union in this interview with […]