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Niger Lawyers To Strike Over Junta’s Clampdown On Unions
Niger’s lawyers have announced a two-day strike on Thursday and Friday to protest against the military government’s dissolution of the West African country’s justice unions. [more…]
Air Canada Flight Attendants Issue 72-Hour Strike Deadline For Pay Deal
The Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing more than 10,000 Air Canada cabin crew, on Wednesday gave the airline a 72-hour deadline to reach a [more…]
PSG Beat Tottenham To Win UEFA Super Cup
European champions Paris Saint-Germain beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties to win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday after producing a late comeback to draw [more…]
JUST IN: FG Ends Legal Action Against Ibom Air Passenger, Relaxes KWAM 1 Ban
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that Ibom Air has dropped its case against Comfort Emmanson, clearing the way for [more…]
NBA Slams Ibom Air Over Passenger’s Ordeal, Calls For Investigation
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised Ibom Air and the Airline Operators of Nigeria over their handling of an August 10, 2025, incident involving [more…]
Nearly 50 Prisoners Flee In Southwest DR Congo Jailbreak
Nearly 50 prisoners broke out from a jail in the southwest Democratic Republic of Congo in the night from Monday to Tuesday, according to local [more…]
South Africa To Offer US New Deal To Avoid 30% Tariff
South Africa will offer a “generous” new trade deal to the United States on Tuesday to avoid 30-percent tariffs, government ministers said. Washington on [more…]
Bauchi Polytechnic Shut Down After Students Protest Insecurity
Students at the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, staged a protest on Tuesday to express concerns over rising insecurity. The undergraduates were robbed around 2 am [more…]
IGP Elevates Police Legal Section to Directorate, Names AIG Ehiede as First Director
Inspector-General of Police Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has approved the upgrade of the Nigeria Police Force Legal Section to a full-fledged Directorate of Legal Services. This [more…]
Former Premier League referee Coote given eight-week ban over Klopp comments
Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote has been given an eight-week suspension by the Football Association and told to attend an education programme over [more…]
