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Power Surge Sparks Fire, Destroys Furniture Worth Millions At Lagos Shops
LASEMA’s Response Team at the incident scene .. Several shops housing furniture items were destroyed on Thursday in a fire incident that occurred at Ojota New Garage in Lagos State. Power Surge Sparks Fire, Destroys Furniture Worth Millions At Lagos Shops The inferno destroyed furniture items worth millions of Naira. It was gathered that…
Ondo guber poll: CSOs fault calls for redeployment of REC
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, in Ondo State on Thursday berated political gladiators calling for the redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, ahead of the November 16 governorship election. While speaking on the situation, the chairman of the coalition, Comrade Franklin Oloniju, expressed concern over the activities…
Senate To Repeal NBTE Act, Establish Polytechnic In Gwarinpa
.. The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund is considering repealing the Act establishing the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to realise its objectives. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Muntari Dandutse said this when he led members of the committee on an oversight visit to the Board’s office in Abuja on Thursday.…
Kano Governor, Yusuf moves to reshuffle cabinet over underperformance
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has announced plans to reshuffle his cabinet to allow fresh blood who have what it takes to move the state progressively forward. The Governor said the move is in fulfilment of his decision to drop members of his cabinet rated below the standard of performance set by his government Confirming…
Violence Erupts In Rivers Community As Cultists Go On Rampage
.. Violence has erupted in Obele Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers as a member of the ONELGA Security Advisory Committee (OSPAC) was killed by suspected cultists, and four other persons were reportedly shot in Omuwhoke Ngbume village, Obele, in Wednesday 6th November 2024. One of the persons shot,who gave his name…
EFCC arrests 21 suspected internet fraudsters in Edo
Twenty-one suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested at different locations in Benin City, Edo State. EFCC operatives in Benin made the arrest on Tuesday. In a statement on its X page, EFCC said suspects were arrested based on actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet related fraud. Items recovered from them include 10 exotic…
Military Confirms Presence Of New Terrorist Group In Sokoto, Kebbi
.. The Nigerian military has confirmed the presence of a new terrorist group known as ‘Lukarawas’ in Sokoto and Kebbi states. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, confirmed the situation while briefing the press on Thursday in Abuja. The development followed the Sokoto government’s alarm about a foreign-based armed religious group,…
US election: Picking Kamala Harris my best decision – Biden
Outgoing President of the United States, Joe Biden, has said selecting Kamala Harris as his vice president was the best decision he made. Biden said Harris will continue the fight with purpose, determination, and joy. Harris of the Democratic Party had lost to the Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump by a wide margin. However, in…
Fubara Promises Safety On Rivers’ Roads
.. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has assured that he will not relent in providing the enabling environment for the safety of every road user. Governor Fubara gave the assurance on Thursday in Port Harcourt while delivering a keynote address during a town hall meeting with stakeholders on road traffic administration and safety…
Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue 21 victims in Katsina
The Police Command in Katsina State has foiled simultaneous attacks on three quarters in Jibia Township, Jibia Local Government Area of the state and rescued 21 abducted victims. ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the Command’s Spokesman, who disclosed this in a statement in Katsina on Friday, said the efforts were in collaboration with the Army, members of…
JUST IN: Biden Breaks Silence On Trump’s Victory
.. …Pledges Peaceful Transition U.S. President Joe Biden says he and his party have accepted the result of the country’s presidential election and reiterates his commitment to a peaceful transition of power. Biden made this known on Thursday at the White House, while addressing the nation for the first time since the election results…
Newborn baby dumped inside gutter in Umuahia
A newborn baby has been dumped in the gutter in Umuahia by an unknown person. The baby was discovered inside the deep gutter at Umuwaya Road, opposite Abam Street,in the Abia State capital on Thursday. As at Thursday evening, it was not certain if the child is still alive or not. The crowd that gathered…
Experts Caution Tinubu Against New Tax Regime
.. A financial expert and ex-banker, Mr Aniche Ndudi Rowland, has advised President Bola Tinubu to be cautious in the new tax bill which is before the National Assembly. Mr Anichie said Nigerians are yet to overcome the fuel subsidy removal, adding that any policy or law to increase taxation would worsen the standard…
We’re fully prepared for Ondo election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared its readiness to conduct a free, fair, and credible election in the next Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ meeting with all 17 governorship candidates. He said that the commission will deploy BVAS machines for voter accreditation at…
Sex Tapes: Equatorial Guinea Fires Baltasar As ANIF Director
.. The government of Equatorial Guinea has dismissed Baltasar Ebang Engonga from his role as Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) following a sex scandal involving the wives of notable people in the country. In a formal statement, the government said, “The dismissal of Mr Engonga, the son of Baltasar Engonga Edjo…
Emulate Onu by promoting Nigeria’s unity — Abia traditional rulers challenge politicians
The chairman of the Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Linus Nto Mbah, has urged politicians to emulate the late former governor of Abia State, Ogbonnaya Onu, in promoting unity of the country. Mbah, who spoke at the inter-denominational commendation service held in honour of the former governor in Umuahia, said that Onu was…
Access Becomes First W’African Bank In Asian Country
.. The Access Bank UK Limited has announced the official opening of its Hong Kong branch (a restricted licence bank). This expansion represents a key milestone in the bank’s global growth strategy and underscores its commitment to serving clients in the Asia-Pacific region. The launch of the Hong Kong branch establishes the Access Bank…
Wife remanded for allegedly stabbing husband to death
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a housewife, Olajumoke Olalere, 33, at Agodi Correctional facility, Ibadan, for allegedly stabbing her husband to death. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, who did not take the defendant’s plea for lack of jurisdiction, ordered her remand pending the legal advice from the Directorate…
Troops Kill 481 Terrorists, Declare Nine Others Wanted
.. The military has revealed that its troops killed a total of 481 terrorists and arrested 741 others in a week. The military disclosed this on Thursday during its press briefing in Abuja, led by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations. Buba said troops rescued 492 kidnapped hostages and recovered 480…
US election: Obama expresses disappointment over Trump’s victory
Former U.S. President Barack Obama expressed disappointment with the outcome of the recent presidential election, in which President Donald Trump and Senator J.D. Vance emerged victorious. In a statement shared on his X account on Wednesday, Obama acknowledged the democratic process but voiced his and his supporters’ disappointment, citing major policy differences with the Republican…