Category: National News
NLC Stages Nationwide Protests as Insecurity Sparks Worker Uprising Across Nigeria
The Nigeria Labour Congress led nationwide protests against worsening insecurity, with workers demanding urgent government action as businesses close, inflation surges, and lives are lost. President Tinubu met NLC leaders, but protests continue.
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Norfolk forklift driver wins £1m, quits job, ends up in hospital
Adam Lopez, a Norfolk forklift driver, won £1 million in the UK National Lottery, quit his job and spiraled into a hospital stay after relentless partying, sparking concerns about sudden wealth.
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Nigeria’s Universities Hit by Sky‑High Band A Power Bills; Enugu Gets Relief
Nigeria’s universities grapple with steep Band A electricity tariffs, threatening operations and staff salaries, while Enugu sees a tariff cut offering brief relief.
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Technical University of Kenya Plans Massive Layoffs Amid Pension Scandal
Technical University of Kenya starts a head count, plans to cut staff by nearly half and faces a pension scandal that left retirees with pennies, sparking strikes and parliamentary hearings.
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SASSA Announces Oct 2025 Old Age Grant Date – R2,315 Due Thursday, Oct 2
SASSA sets the October 2025 Old Age Grant for Thursday, Oct 2, adds mandatory biometric enrollment, and outlines a staggered provincial payout to help millions of seniors.
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Northern CAN Urges Tinubu: Declare Total War After Benue Yelewata Massacre
More than 200 people died in Benue State's Yelewata after a deadly attack, prompting the Northern Christian Association of Nigeria to urge President Tinubu to launch a full-scale war on killer gangs. Human rights groups demand urgent action as criticism mounts on security forces’ response and repeated violence.
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Horrific Stampede at Bhole Baba’s Sermon: Over 121 Lives Lost
The stampede at Bhole Baba's prayer meeting claimed the lives of 121 followers. Former police constable-turned-preacher, Bhole Baba, primarily attracted poor and marginalized Indians with his spiritual guidance. His sudden rise ended tragically in a stampede during a sermon attended by over 250,000 people in Hathras.
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