Lagos Bridge Crash: 2 Killed, 5 Injured In Fatal Collision
Two lives were lost in a crash on Eko Bridge, Lagos State, involving yet-to-be-identified individuals. The incident has also left at least five individuals injured, pointing to the severity of the situation. Confirming the incident in an official statement on Wednesday, Taofiq Adebayo, who holds the position of Director in the Public Affairs and Enlightenment […]
Niger Coup Leaders Hold Talks With Emir Sanusi
As a notable step towards quelling tensions with the leaders of the Niger Republic coup, the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has convened a dialogue with the military junta in Niamey. While an attempt to reach the Emir yielded no response, the Telegraph reported that the coup leaders reacted with immense contentment to […]
Reece James Takes Captaincy At Chelsea, Club Verifies
The captaincy for the 2023-24 campaign at Chelsea Football Club has been officially bestowed upon defender Reece James, as confirmed on the Club’s website. The void left by Cesar Azpilicueta’s departure earlier this summer left a vacant role within the squad, and it is now officially confired that James will be the one adorning the […]
Man, 44, Charged For Alleged 460ltr Of Diesel Theft
Afeez Oriyomi, a 44-year-old man, was brought before the Ikeja Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, facing charges of stealing 460 litres of diesel with an estimated value of N368,000. Accused party Oriyomi, with an unmentioned place of residence, is up against a pair of charges: conspiracy and theft. His response has been a resolute not-guilty plea. […]
A’Ibom Legislators Press For 5 New Constituencies
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly members have formally requested the establishment of five new state constituencies. This initiative aims to bolster effective representation by increasing the total number of state constituency seats to thirty-one. Following thorough deliberation, the legislators’ insistence came with their consideration of a motion advanced by Hon. Asuquo Nana-Udo, the […]
Petition Dismissal Equals Backing Unconstitutionality – Gbadebo
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Lagos state governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP), asserted that should his petition regarding the 2023 state governorship election be dismissed, it would be marked as an endorsement of actions that defy the constitution. Through his legal representative, Olumide Ayeni (SAN), along with twelve others, Rhodes-Vivour conveyed this in a written […]
Ministerial List: Sani Begs NASS Not To Confirm El-Rufai
A socio-political commentator and former Senator and Kaduna State, Shehu Sani has advised the Senate against confirming the former governor of his state, Nasir El-Rufai to be minister. Senator Sani had earlier warned that El-Rufai should not be cleared if Nigeria wants peace to reign. Sani criticized the former governor for acting like a deity […]
Emokpae Points Out Equity, Inclusiveness Shortfall In Nigeria
Dr. Osaren Emokpae, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Wilson and Yinka Badejo Foundation (WYBF), has pointed out that Nigeria has exhibited a persistent lack of fairness, equity, and inclusiveness since the amalgamation of its North and South regions. Emokpae further noted that this situation deteriorated even further due to military interventions. […]
China Slips Into Deflation As Prices fall For 1st Time In 2Yrs
The consumer prices in China have taken a dip for the first time in more than two years as slowing spending continues to form clogs in the wheels of the economy’s post-pandemic recovery. Figures from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday that the Chinese economy slipped into deflation as the Consumer Price Index […]
Call Off Strike, Nigerians Are Dying, FG Begs Doctors
The Federal government of Nigeria has appealed to the striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), to shelve their planned nationwide protest and stop the ongoing strike for the sake of Nigerians because many people are dying in numbers in the hospitals across the country. During a press conference at the Federal […]
Subsidy Removal Will Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions -Shettima
The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima has asserted that with the removal of fuel subsidy, Nigeria is projected to save about 15 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in one year. Shettima made this known at the one-day workshop organised by the National Council on Climate Change with the theme ‘Unpacking the outcomes of […]
How $1.9bn Arms Are Imported Into Africa Annually – NATCOM
The National Commission for the Coordination and Control of Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons has come out to raise concern over the proliferation and infiltration of arms and ammunition in Africa. According to the agency, the development had fuelled conflicts in various parts of the continent. The acting Director-General of NATCOM, Adejare Adegbenro, […]