2,800 Ex-Textile workers and their family members reportedly d!e while awaiting unpaid entitlements

  A tragic humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Kaduna State, where no fewer than 2,800 former textile workers and their family members have reportedly died while waiting for N35 billion in unpaid gratuities and compensation according to the Coalition of Closed Unpaid Textile Workers of Nigeria, Kaduna State chapter. The outstanding entitlements are owed by…

Former Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong named among legends for historic AFCON 2027 draw

Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong will assist with the qualification draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be staged in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, 19 May. Troost-Ekong will be joined by three other African legends: Max-Alain Gradel, Essam El Hadary, and Trésor Mputu.  The qualification draw will take place at the…

Woman gives birth to ‘bouncing baby boy’ on courtroom bench during drug charge arraignment

A pregnant woman shockingly gave birth to a baby boy in the middle of a packed Brooklyn courtroom while waiting to be arraigned on a drug possession charge.  Samantha Randazzo, 33, went into labor surrounded by police officers, prosecutors and court personnel during her arraignment in Brooklyn criminal court on Friday night, May 15, according…

No Ebola case in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assured Nigerians that no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease has been recorded in the country despite growing concerns over the ongoing outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain in Central Africa.   In a statement released on Sunday, May 17, the NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris,…

Tourism Minister tours Upper West, crowns Wiyaala ‘Fugu Ambassador’ and champions heritage preservation

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has concluded a comprehensive tour of the Upper West Region, a sweeping visit aimed at spotlighting the area’s rich cultural heritage, exploring historical sites, and elevating local champions of Ghanaian traditions. The regional tour featured a stop at the Royal Cosy Hills Safari Resort…