Tag: tension

SaharaReporters learnt that in a notice addressed to all Heads of Departments, units, and staff of the hospital, the management revealed that intelligence reports indicate an emerging plot by armed groups to kidnap healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, and auxiliary staff, particularly in frontline states such as Plateau. There is growing anxiety in Plateau State

The Nigerian Police Force has reportedly secured a controversial court order to detain human rights activist and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, following a petition alleging forgery and criminal defamation. SaharaReporters gathered that Sowore, who voluntarily honoured a revised police invitation on Tuesday, arrived at the Force Headquarters in Abuja...

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has strongly condemned an attack on Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) workers, allegedly carried out by personnel from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Ikeja. The union described the incident as a gross act of intimidation and vowed to withdraw its services nationwide unless the safety of

There was tension inside the chamber of the Lagos State House of Assembly as officials of the Department of State Services confronted legislative workers on Monday. The DSS officials, dressed in black jackets and helmets and armed with weapons, struggled with the workers at the door...

Britain’s BBC faced a mounting crisis as a row over football presenter Gary Lineker’s criticism of government migration policy forced a presenter mutiny, drew a comment from the Prime Minister and left the broadcaster’s boss defending his position. The BBC was forced to axe much of its sports coverage on Saturday as presenters refused to