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Our “Top 10 Trending Stories Today” feature brings you the latest news that’s buzzing in Osun State, Nigeria, and around the globe.
Whether it’s a breaking political event, a social media trend, or a significant cultural happening, these stories are the ones you need to know. Let’s explore what’s capturing public attention today.
The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has been arrested by operatives of the Department of the State Service.
According to Vanguard, Ajaero was arrested this morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/dss-arrests-nlc-president-joe-ajaero/
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the arrest and detention of its President, Joe Ajaero, warning of a total shutdown of the country by workers.
Osun Defender had earlier reported that Ajaero was on Monday arrested by operatives of the Department of the State Service.
Continue reading@ at https://www.osundefender.com/ajaero-tinubu-lawless-silencing-opposition-nlc/.
The Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have been occupied by the officers from the Department of State Services.
This was contained in a statement released by SERAP on its X handle on Monday.
Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/dss-occupies-serap-office-in-abuja/
No fewer than two nurses and an unspecified number of patients have been kidnapped as bandits invaded the Primary Healthcare Centre at Kuyallo, Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday morning by 9am.
Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/bandits-invade-health-centre-kidnap-nurses-patients/
The Federal High Court in Abuja, has remanded Obawore of Ifetuntun in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Taofeeq Olaposi Osunmakinde and four others to Kuje prison over alleged illegal Gold mining in Lege Community, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
READ: DSS Arrests NLC President, Joe Ajaero
It was gathered that Oba Osunmakinde was put on trial by the Attorney General of the Federation AGF in Abuja alongside four others on two count charges.
Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/osun-monarch-others-remanded-over-illegal-gold-mining/
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has disclosed that they know the sponsors of the #EndBadGovernance protests that rocked the country in August.
Recall that Nigerians youths and some groups took to the streets in many cities between August 1 and 10 to protest against the prevailing hardship in the country.
Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/pdp-berates-tinubu-over-endbadgovernance-protesters-arrest/
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court has remanded one Ibrahim Shuaibu in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody for posing as the Group Executive Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC).
According to a Monday statement on EFCC X.com handle Shuaibu is facing prosecution on a seven-count charge, including criminal breach of trust, impersonation, and obtaining by false pretence, amounting to N100 million.
Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/fake-nnpc-director-remanded-over-n100m-fraud/
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government are set to meet on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, to discuss the looming nationwide strike threatened by the union.
ASUU’s Vice President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, confirmed the meeting after a closed-door discussion with representatives from the Federal Ministry of Education, led by Prof. Tahir Mamman in Abuja.
Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/asuu-fg-to-meet-wednesday-over-strike-threat/
A poultry farmer in Abuja has expressed his heartbreak and anger after the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) allegedly demolished his N150 million poultry farm in Lokogoma, Abuja, without prior notice or warning.
The destruction has reportedly resulted in the death of over 5,000 birds and the loss of jobs for more than 50 workers.
Continue reading@ at https://www.osundefender.com/man-who-hailed-wike-for-working-gets-n150m-farm-demolished/.
As of September 9, 2024, the exchange rate for the US dollar (USD) to Nigerian Naira (NGN) in the parallel market, commonly referred to as the black market, has reached N1,650 for 1 USD.
This exchange rate is typically obtained from the most recent data provided by Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, who play a key role in the informal foreign exchange market.
Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/sep-9-black-market-dollar-to-naira-rate/
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