Here is Peoplespen 24 Recap of major news making headlines today Thursday, March 7 2024.

Army Confirms Killing Of 30 As Rival Benue Militia Groups Clash

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of 30 rival milita groups in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, just as it denied that the killings were herdsmen-related.

The Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke… READ MORE

Emotional Sanusi Narrates How Wigwe Helped Him When He Was Dethroned As Kano Emir

A former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, broke down in tears on Wednesday while paying tribute to former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe.

Addressing the crowd present for the… READ MORE

Organized Labour Considers N500 000 as New Minimum Wage 

There are signs that organized labour in Nigeria will advocate for a new minimum salary of N500,000 as the zonal public hearing on the new wage structure gets underway.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero,… READ MORE

Warehouse Looting: Police, NEMA on Red Alert in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command and the National Emergency Management Agency have placed their operatives on red alert against any attack on warehouses and shopping malls.

The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin… READ MORE

Documents Emefiele Used To Request $6.2m Payment For Observers Forged, Forensic Analyst Tells Court

The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, continued on Thursday before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja as a forensic analyst confirmed that the documents used to request the payment of $6.2million for foreign election observers were forged.

The witness, Bamaiyi Meriga, called by the…READ MORE

Blackout: Power Minister Threatens Discos With Licence Revocation

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has threatened non-performing distribution companies (discos) with licence revocation as Nigerians suffer power outage in the country.

“It is disheartening to witness the…READ MORE

Kano Assembly Passes Governor Yusuf’s Interim Managers for 44 Local Government Councils

Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed the list of 44 nominees for their appointment as Interim Management Committees across the local councils in the state.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf…READ MORE

JUST IN: Bandits Invade Kaduna School, Kidnap Pupils

Some bandits were reported to have invaded the LEA Primary School, Kuriga in the troubled Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, kidnapping scores of pupils on Thursday morning.

A source, who is a resident…READ MORE

KNSG Moves to Address Water Shortage, Check to Tackle Indiscriminate Drilling of Boreholes

The Kano State has taken a step to address the lack of potable water in the state.

The Commissioner of Kano State Ministry of Water Resources…READ MORE

Why Other Nations Recruit Nigerian Doctors, Nurses — Pate

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, says other nations recruit health workers who left Nigeria for greener pastures overseas because of the level of training the health workers received back in Nigeria.

Pate stated this on Thursday during…READ MORE