By Damilola Adeleke President Bola Tinubu has called for a thorough and comprehensive investigation into the recurring tragedy of fatal boat happenings across the nation. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Tuesday in Abuja. Tinubu said government agencies would be held…
Niger State Governor, Muhammed Umar Bago, has urged key stakeholders in the state to support his ambitious vision for a “New Niger” to drive growth and development. He made this call during a grand reception held in honor of ministers from the state’s House of Assembly at the Justiće Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Center…
The Governor of Benue State, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia is partnering with the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to initiate road infrastructure across the state. The governor gave the update at the Grand Finale of the Igede Agba Festival and Prayer Summit, which took place in Oju local government area. Father Alia also disclosed that…
The Portuguese forward’s Pestana CR7 Marrakech hotel has become a refuge site for those affected by the massive Moroccan earthquake. On Friday a huge 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the mountainous High Atlas region in Morocco, around 45 miles from the city of Marrakech. As of Saturday evening, at least 1,305 people have died as a result…
According to official television, a strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake that shook Morocco on Friday night has claimed the lives of more than 800 people. The death toll makes this earthquake the deadliest to strike Morocco in many years. The High Atlas mountains, which are home to the epicenter, are located around 72 kilometers (44.7 miles) southwest…
House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating disposal of public property has denied the report by the managing director, Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, Mark Derefake. This is as the lawmakers frowned at the agency’s disposal of 48 items, including vehicles at N1.4 million without details of the cost of the items at procurement. The committee…
Nigeria’s decade-long insurgency in the North-Eastern part of the country has cost her $100bn. In a statement, United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said the aforementioned amount spanned between 2008 and 2021. According to UNICEF, the long term economic impacts of the conflicts could be seen in areas of death and injury, loss of livelihoods, displacement,…
A lecturer at the University of Lagos, Dr Kadiri Akeem Bablola has been detained after being accused of raping a 20-year-old female undergraduate student in his office. The Lagos state superintendent of police, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on his X handle. The victim accused the UNILAG Associate Professor of Botany of perpetrating the crime when…
Internally Displaced Persons in the Ikot Eyo Edem community of Bakassi Local Government Area in Cross River State have raised allegations against the locals for encroaching on their settlement. They claim to face difficulties in receiving aid, whether in the form of relief supplies or financial assistance, from governmental bodies, organizations, or international donors, which…
The Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Barrister Olalekan Onafeko, has urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to increase its efforts in ensuring long-lasting road safety. During a recent visit by the Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr. Babatunde Farinloye, Onafeko commended the corps for their surveillance and accident prevention…
The Ekiti Government has denied reports that five persons drowned in flooding in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, represented by his Deputy, Mrs. Monisade Afuye, clarified that there were no fatalities in the flooding. He expressed regret over the damage caused by the flood and assured that the government would take…
The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has criticized the chairman of the state’s chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Wale Lasisi, for his comments about Yinka Ayefele, a prominent musician and broadcaster. Lasisi had criticized Ayefele for airing a case on his radio program where a woman had a…
Relative peace has returned to the troubled communities of Abomege and Ishinkwo in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru approved the setting up of a Peace Committee to investigate the causes of the crisis between these communities. The committee successfully held joint meetings with the communities’ leaders and stakeholders and…
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has launched the 2023 tree-planting campaign with 1.2 million trees to be planted across the state. Governor Zulum launched the campaign at Borno State University Teaching Hospital to curb desertification and other environmental problems. “If (tree felling) is left unchecked, we may one day find that the whole of…
Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has highlighted the Ministry’s plans to construct humanitarian hubs in all 774 local government areas across the country. According to her, humanitarian hubs are a long-term aim for alleviating poverty in Nigeria since they would house locally generated items that will be supplied at lower…
By Damilola Adeleke The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has denied responsibility for the alleged disappearance of a patient’s intestines. The mother of the patient had claimed that her son’s intestines went missing after corrective surgery at LASUTH. However, LASUTH’s management stated that while corrective surgery was indeed performed, they did not willfully remove…
By Damilola Adeleke The Lagos State Government has revealed that 2,588 minors experienced sexual assault and abuse within a one-year period in the state. These children reportedly faced emotional abuse during various domestic violence incidents recorded between August 2022 and July 2023. The government has initiated counseling sessions for 40% of these children to help…
By Damilola Adeleke Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has revealed that due to insurgency in various parts of Nigeria, more than 23,000 people have been reported missing in less than a decade. She shared this information during a stakeholders’ engagement event in Abuja, held under the theme “Where are…
By Damilola Adeleke The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in Ogun State is cautioning motorists against drunk driving and other traffic violations as the “ember” months begin. The warning is particularly relevant during this period, as it’s believed that reckless driving tends to increase due to the rush to make profits or fulfill obligations….
DESPITE the free education policy of the Bauchi State government, a good number of children still do not accompany school. In fact, according to Bauchi State Annual School Census, ASC, data for 2019–2020, a total of 1,031,524 children are out of school in the State. In Masori community of Alkaleri local government area of Bauchi…
The Lagos State Government has urged the public to disregard purported plans to conduct mass burial for casualties of the 2020 #EndSARS incident, describing it as handiwork of mischief makers. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Olusegun Ogboye, made the remarks in a statement on Sunday, while reacting to the purported reports. He said the…
Government Authorities in Western Ethiopia region of Gambella have imposed 19:00 and 06:00 curfew after many people were killed in fresh violent attacks. According to BBC reports, it was reported that the regional government did not specify the number of casualties but vowed to hold to account individuals involved in the act. Local media also…
Men from the Delta State Police Command killed a 58-year-old suspected robber on Friday in Warri. The suspect was a “armourer” and member of the feared “Bobone” gang, which terrorized the oil metropolis and its surroundings.DSP Bright Edafe, a spokesman for Delta Police, said that the 58-year-old suspect was captured and that an AK-47 gun…
Three miners were reportedly killed on Friday, they were said to have been shot dead at a mining site around Tanjol in Jol community of Riyom local government area in Plateau State. Confirming the incident, Rwang Tengwong, the National Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Movement (BYM), said other miners and farmers around have fled the…
In Irese community, located in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, residents are urgently calling on the state government to address the recurring issue of flooding that has plagued the area. Reports indicate that the town’s roads have been overwhelmed by floodwaters, severely impeding the movement of vehicles to and from the community. The…
Edo State Taskforce fighting against Human Trafficking has apprehended and arrested a 48-year-old man, identified as Anthony Igbinogun, and his girlfriend, Joy Umukoro, 28, for allegedly selling their one-month-old baby to buy drugs. The two suspects were reportedly apprehended with their friend James Precious, who was an accomplains. He was said to have linked them…
Edited by Damilola Adeleke The proposed 40% increase in electricity tariff from July 1, 2023, has been strongly criticized by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). The association considers the proposed hike outrageous and warns that it could have detrimental effects on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country. MAN’s Director General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir,…
Some Unidentified Suspected Gunmen allegedly invaded and attacked Ejule town in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing many residents as a result of their attack. While speaking on the incident, a resident in the community, who fled because of the incident, said a commercial motorcyclist, popularly known as okada rider, and the wife…
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has showed “total regret”over the believed “lopsided and non representation “by the immediate past Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba. NAN reports that the Oba said in a statement in Benin by Mr Iguobaro Osaigbovo, the Chief Press Secretary to the monarch. The King…
Alhaji Asari Dokubo, a former top agitator in the oil-rich region, and President Bola Tinubu are currently meeting at the State House. Dokubo is probably involved in the President’s current discussions with Niger Delta opinion leaders, according to Channels Television. Last Monday, the president reaffirmed his resolve to putting an end to the nation’s crude…
There had been a noticeable level of huge rains followed by strong winds which have killed not less than 27 people, including eight children, in northwest Pakistan, officials said on Sunday. “Taimur Ali Khan, a spokesman for the provincial disaster management authority told AFP that at least 12 people were buried alive after the roofs…
