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The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, warning of a nationwide strike over the government’s failure to implement the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for health workers. In a joint statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday, the labour unions accused the ministry and other relevant government agencies of deliberately refusing to implement the report of a technical committee set up to address salary distortions in the health sector. The unions said the 14-day ultimatum takes effect from 23…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has backed the indefinite strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, describing the standoff as a battle against what it called an “oppressive and insensitive” management. In a statement by its president, Joe Ajaero, the NLC alleged sustained wage abuse, diversion of workers’ entitlements, intimidation, and violations of constitutional provisions and international labour standards by the FCTA leadership. The Congress described the action coordinated by the Joint Unions Action Congress (JUAC) as unavoidable after years of alleged mistreatment within the capital’s administration. The issue stems from claims that workers have been denied…

Political commentator Mahdi Shehu has criticised the reported defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), warning that the move would create multiple political and democratic victims in the state. Shehu made the remarks in a post shared on X on Friday, where he described the governor’s decision as a risky political move driven by survival rather than public interest.According to him, the governor’s defection amounts to a betrayal of the people of Kano, who he said defended his mandate against intense political pressure. He warned that the move could eventually work against the…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has arrested five suspects with a truck loaded with vandalised rail tracks in Bauchi State. ASC Saminu Yusuf, the Bauchi State Command’s Public Relations Officer of NSCDC, in a statement on Friday, said the Corps received intelligence on January 12, 2026, at about 3 am around Gital town in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, and immediately, personnel swung into action, leading to the arrest of the suspects. “NSCDC personnel on patrol along Miri, Jos Road intercepted a Dangote truck with a registration number MDB 360 XA loaded with vandalised railway…

Former Chelsea player, Marcel Desailly, has warned Arsenal to be very careful as they try to win the Premier League title under Mikel Arteta. The warning came ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend. He said the Gunners cannot afford to lose focus in their push for the Premier League title this season. The Chelsea legend wants Mikel Arteta to prioritise the league, with the UEFA Champions League and domestic cup competitions coming second. He told Card Players: “Arsenal should be careful not to get too distracted by the Champions League or other domestic…

The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has warned that Section One of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway may be closed to traffic if indiscipline by motorists continues to endanger lives and disrupt construction work. Umahi spoke in Lagos on Friday during a parade of suspected vandals of cat’s-eye reflective lights on the Third Mainland Bridge. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that Section One of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway was temporarily opened to traffic during the Christmas period to ease traffic and improve the movement of commuters. The minister said the temporary opening was meant to provide relief for road…

The Gombe State Police Command on Friday paraded five suspects in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy, possession of counterfeit United States currency, and substances suspected to be mercury. The arrests, police said, followed intelligence-led operations carried out by officers attached to the Dukku Divisional Police Headquarters. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, four of the suspects were apprehended at about 11:00 am in Dukku town while in possession of counterfeit foreign currency. The suspects were identified as Kabiru Abubakar, 29, of Dugge Quarters, Dukku; Abubakar Aliyu, 30, of Basirda Quarters, Dukku; Abdulrahman Mustapha, 22, of Ramin…

Nigerian gospel singer Tope Alabi has shared her joy following the birth of her grandchild, describing the moment as a dream come true and expressing pride in her daughter, Ayomikun Alabi. In an Instagram post on Friday, Alabi announced that her first child has given birth to a child, following the unveiling of her baby bump in a new music video with colleague, BBO “I’m eternally grateful to God for this joyful addition to my family. Indeed Ayomiku, ayo si kun inu mi,” Alabi wrote. She went on to praise her daughter for the woman and mother she has become,…

Casio showed up to NAMM (CES for music gear nerds) this year with a prototype sampler called the SX-C1 that looks every bit the lovechild of a Game Boy and an SP-404. The top has a directional pad and four buttons just like you’d find on a game controller, flanking a 1.3-inch OLED screen. But at the bottom, there are 16 rubberized pads for triggering samples with crunchy pixelated number labels on them.The device on display on the show floor was not fully finalized, so the specs are subject to change. Casio says that the final version will have 16…