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FG Declares Monday, May 1 Public Holiday for Workers Day
FG Declares Monday, May 1 Public Holiday for Workers Day
By: Michael Mike
The Federal Government has declared Monday 1st of May as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement titled “Solidarity Forever: Celebrating the Collective Strength of Nigerian Workers.”
The Minister quoted from the International Trade Union Anthem to express deep solidarity with the Workers of Nigeria.
He congratulated workers across the country on this year’s celebration.
Aregbesola commended workers for their resilience, hard work, diligence and sacrifice noting that their contributions are essential for the greatness of the country and her dignity.
According to the Minister: “There is dignity in labour. The nation will continue to celebrate workers’ dedication and commitment to work because their services are vital to nation building” and African Renaissance.
Aregbesola therefore enjoined workers to imbibe the culture of productivity, saying “The end of work is productivity. It is productivity that leads to value creation, satisfactory provision of goods and services and wealth creation. It is therefore the path to national and individual prosperity”
He urged workers to raise the bar of their trade in line with the best tradition of workers as boldly declared in the last stanza of the Union Anthem which says “In our hands is placed a power greater than their hoarded gold, Greater than the might of armies, magnified a thousand-fold; We can bring to birth a new world from the ashes of the old, For the union makes us strong” and President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to Security, Economy and Transparency, which is geared towards ensuring good governance and patriotism.
Aregbesola assured Nigerians that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is focussed on the security of life and property of every citizen and foreigners in the country and will not slow down in any area, even as the administration winds up.
The Minister relayed President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for Nigerian workers to extend the support and cooperation that this administration enjoys to the incoming administration.
The Minister also commended all security agencies for the successes recorded in the fight against criminals across the country; he encourages them not to relent but go all out to deter the criminals whenever they raise their heads.
He urged Nigerians to be vigilant and report suspicious individuals and activities to law enforcement agencies nearest to them, noting that security is everybody’s responsibility. He urges them also to make use of the N-Alerts Application on Android and iOS, while wishing all workers happy celebration.
FG Declares Monday, May 1 Public Holiday for Workers Day
Bandits Dump Corpses in Revenge Attack in Tafoki Village, Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
A group of suspected bandits have launched a brutal revenge attack on Tafoki village in the Fasakari Local Government Area of Katsina State, dumping several corpses at the entrance to the community.
Local sources told Zagazola Makama that the assailants, believed to be mostly in their 20s, arrived in the village on April 9, 2025, and positioned the bodies at the entrance. This attack is reportedly in retaliation for the deaths of three bandits killed by villagers in February 2025, after the criminals attempted to launch an assault on the village.
Among the slain bandits was Goje, a notorious leader who led the failed attack. Sources suggest that the bandits have since been abducting villagers, tying their hands behind their backs, and executing them with gunshots to the head. Afterward, the bandits return the bodies and dispose of them at the village entrance.
As families mourn, they are left to recover the decomposing remains of their loved ones, with some corpses already starting to decompose.
Villagers are left devastated, grappling with the trauma of the violence and the realization that their attempts to defend themselves against the bandits’ previous assault have now turned into deadly retribution.
Bandits Dump Corpses in Revenge Attack in Tafoki Village, Katsina
Man Dies After Being Beaten by Brother in Zaria City
By: Zagazola Makama
A tragic incident in Zaria City has led to the death of 50-year-old Sani Yusuf, who was reportedly beaten into a stupor by his elder brother, Abubakar Aminu, on April 4, 2025.
According to information from a Good Samaritan, Abubakar, aged 53, attacked Sani at their home in Rimintsiwa, Zaria City.
The victim was immediately rushed to ABUTH Shika for medical treatment but unfortunately passed away early on April 10, 2025, at approximately 4:50 a.m. While the victim was under care at the hospital, his condition deteriorated, and he succumbed to the injuries inflicted during the assault.
The family has since buried the deceased according to local customs.
Police authorities are currently searching for the suspect, Abubakar Aminu, who fled the scene following the incident. Efforts to apprehend him are ongoing.
The case has been classified as culpable homicide, and investigations are being pursued to determine the circumstances surrounding the altercation and the suspect’s motives.
Man Dies After Being Beaten by Brother in Zaria City
Bandits Abduct Three in Gusau Community
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected armed bandits have abducted three residents of Marere Hausawa, a community on the outskirts of Damba in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Sources informed Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday at about 2:30 a.m., when the assailants, wielding dangerous weapons, invaded the area and forcefully took the victims to an unknown destination.
Sources within the community confirmed the attack, describing it as sudden and terrifying.
Search efforts are ongoing to rescue the victims by the troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA
Bandits Abduct Three in Gusau Community
Bandits Dump Corpses in Revenge Attack in Tafoki Village, Katsina
Man Dies After Being Beaten by Brother in Zaria City
Bandits Abduct Three in Gusau Community
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