In Jamaica, officials confirmed 19 deaths, mostly in the western parishes of Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth. In Haiti, at least 30 people were killed, 20 were injured, and another 20 are missing. More than 1,000 homes were flooded, and around 16,000 people are now in shelters. Cuba also suffered heavy destruction, with homes collapsed, power […]
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in the state, Samuel Ibitoye confirmed the incident, attributed the cause to overspeeding. The crash occurred around 9:00 o clock in the morning at a junction just before the Ilu-Abo community in Akure North Local Government Area. The victims were said to be traders on […]
This was disclosed in a statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh, stating that the intelligence-led operation took place at Angwan Adamu Ruga Fulani Zone B, Riverside, Ado Mararaba, Nasarawa State. The operation followed a report indicating that several foreign nationals had been lured into Nigeria under the pretext of lucrative job […]
Tinubu said this during the decoration of the service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. “I charge you, as the heads of our nation’s armed forces, to carry out your duties with patriotic zeal. Nigerians expect results, not excuses,” he told them at the event attended by top government dignitaries and others. The president […]
This follows President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a 15 per cent ad valorem import tariff on fuel imports, as part of the government’s strategy to protect local refiners and reduce the influx of cheaper imported products that threaten domestic refining investments. The new policy is set to take effect after a 30-day transition period, expected […]
Police spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said the operation was carried out with help from local vigilantes after credible intelligence was received. Two suspects, a woman, Ayisa Ibrahim, and a man, Yakubu Hassan, have been arrested, while others involved in the abduction are still being hunted. Commissioner of Police Adekimi Ojo praised the officers for their efforts […]
The Confederation of African Football confirmed this Nigeria face Gabon in the first semi-final on November 13 in a match-up set to feature two star strikers, Turkey-based Victor Osimhen and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Marseille. An Osimhen hat-trick against Benin Republic in a group match this month helped Nigeria squeeze into the play-offs on goal difference at […]
Ewhrudjakpo alleged, among others, that members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly were being pressured to impeach him for failing to resign, like the governor, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on whose platform they had been appointed. In the suit filed on his behalf at the Federal High Court, Abuja, by his lawyer, […]
This was according to a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, stating that the funds were released through the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. “A total of ₦2.311 billion, representing Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears, has been released through the Office of the Accountant-General […]
An official government gazette released by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the decision, stating that Sanda, who has spent over six years at the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, will serve about six more years based on compassionate grounds, good behaviour, and concern for her children. According to the Attorney […]