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The Joint Union Action Congress, JUAC, of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has rejected claims by FCTA management that the majority of workers’ demands have already been addressed. JUAC members commenced an indefinite strike on Monday, citing the authorities’ failure to resolve long-standing labour and welfare issues. However, the FCTA management, through Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced that 10 out of the 14 demands had been met, adding that efforts were ongoing to address the remaining four. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its secretary, Abdullahi…

The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission, ADSIEC, has started the screening of candidates for local government elections scheduled for July 11, across the state’s 21 local government areas.The tenure of the current council officials, elected on July 13, 2024 will end on July 12. The screening exercise which currently involves candidates from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the Social Democratic Party, SDP, will continue with other participating parties, including the big two: the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state, and the main opposition All Progressives Congress. The Chairman of ADSIEC, Alhaji Muhammed Madagali, has reassured political parties and…

Troops under Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, have allegedly detained three individuals suspected of acting as recruitment agents for the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Banki, Borno State. Zagazola Makama, a security-focused outlet covering the Lake Chad region, reported that the arrests took place on Saturday after actionable intelligence was provided by the district head of Banki. Citing security officials, the report stated that intelligence personnel carried out a discreet operation that led to the arrest of the suspects as they were allegedly in the process of enlisting young people and facilitating their movement for terrorist training. The suspects…

Popular Nollywood star, Sarah Martins, has reportedly collapsed and taken to the hospital following a sudden health emergency. DAILY POST reports that the actress shared details of the frightening incident on her Instagram page, explaining that she woke up unable to feel parts of her body and momentarily feared she was lifeless. Despite the alarming symptoms, Sarian said she still pushed herself to go to her shop to carry out inventory and conduct interviews for new staff. It was during this process that she reportedly slumped and was immediately taken to the hospital. Doctors subjected her to more than 30…

Bendel Insurance technical adviser, Kennedy Boboye, has expressed confidence in his team’s progress and mental toughness. The Benin Arsenals are unbeaten in their last nine matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Boboye said he is determined replicate his unbeaten feat with his former team Akwa United. Akwa United were unbeaten in 18 games under his tutelage. “I have experienced long unbeaten runs before during my time at Akwa United, we went 18 matches without defeat and we are determined to replicate that success here, starting with our next away game against Shooting Stars,” Boboye told the club’s media.…

After teasing 10,000mAh and 15,000mAh concept devices, Realme is ready to make those big batteries reality with the P4 Power, which launches in India on January 29th with a 10,001mAh capacity.Realme says the P4 Power will last for three and a half days of light use, which I can believe — I got between two and three days’ battery with the 7,500mAh Oppo Find X9 Pro. Maybe more impressively, the P4 Power supports 27W reverse charging, fast enough that this could double as a power bank for some other devices.We’ve seen bigger batteries, but not often in phones this size…

Bitcoin holders have realized net losses over 30 days, marking the first such stretch since late 2023, after more than two years dominated by realized profits.According to data shared by Julio Moreno, head of research at CryptoQuant, the Bitcoin (BTC) rolling 30-day realized profit and loss metric has dipped below zero, indicating that coins moved onchain during the past month were sold at below their purchase cost.“Bitcoin holders realizing losses, for a 30-day period since, late December for the first time since October 2023,” Moreno wrote on X. The net realized profit/loss metric shows the net magnitude of profit or…

Below Deck Mediterranean‘s penultimate episode appeared to reveal what led to Joe Bradley and Nathan Gallagher‘s shocking falling out. During the Monday, January 19, episode of the Bravo show, Nathan was frustrated with the way Joe was acting with Kizzi Kitchener — especially in front of ex Victoria SanJuan‘s face. Joe told Nathan he was planning to kiss Kizzi again and was at a level where he would “make bad decisions.” Nathan, however, Joe to think of Victoria’s feelings. “You need to chill out with the flirting with Kizzi,” Nathan told Joe ahead of the season finale. “It’s so disrespectful.”…

Senegal’s victorious Africa Cup of Nations squad arrived at their hotel in Dakar to a hero’s welcome at about 2.10 a.m.on Tuesday, capping a dramatic and controversy-laden AFCON 2025 campaign with scenes of celebration back home. In an exclusive video obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, members of the Teranga Lions were seen walking with their gold medals around their necks amid cheers from fans, security personnel and hotel staff, many waving national flags and chanting the players’ names. Smiles, embraces and raised fists marked the first public appearance of the champions on Senegalese soil since their dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over…

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has deployed 2,050 corps members to Bauchi State for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 orientation exercise. The Bauchi state NYSC Coordinator, Mr Kufre Umoren said this on Tuesday in Bauchi. According to him, registration would be conducted from January 21 to January 23, at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Wailo in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state. He said that the swearing-in ceremony of the corps members is billed for January 23, and the orientation exercise would end on February 10. Umoren said that each of the corps members would be allowed…