Nigeria
11 Jan
The number of road traffic crashes in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 was 2,187, indicating a 26.29 per cent drop from the previous quarter (Q2), which recorded 2,967 and 35.90 per cent decrease from 3,412.
11 Jan
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Apo, yesterday, ordered the remand of a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, in Kuje Correctional Service.
11 Jan
Nigeria and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, yesterday, agreed to partner on the development of the mining sector in both countries, as they recognised the potential economic benefits derivable from the sector.
11 Jan
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has said the Federal Government remains committed to the bilateral relations on defence with France. The minister spoke when he received the outgoing Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Emmanuelle Blatmann, and her delegation in Ship House, Abuja.
11 Jan
New Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu, has described recent actions of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a timely warning for corrupt politicians looting the commonwealth of the nation.
11 Jan
Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered the immediate review of waste management policies and operations in the state, particularly Akure, the capital, which he says is too dirty.
11 Jan
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, has said it arrested 136 smugglers in the Southwest zone in 2023, in connection with 1,119 seizures worth N10.4 billion.
11 Jan
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said that the state government would be very committed to issues of security, just as it would not spare anything to keep Lagos State safe for residents, visitors and businesses.
11 Jan
The Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), yesterday, decried increasing insecurity in the country, wondering if the kidnappers, arsonists and marauders who terrorise Nigeria are more powerful than the Nigerian Army and the nation as a whole.
11 Jan
Lagos State Government, yesterday, commended the efforts of IA-Foundation in reducing the number of out-of-school children in the state and Nigeria at large.
11 Jan
No fewer than 17,464 graduating students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will bow out as the institution produces 379 First Class graduates at its 54th convocation.
11 Jan
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has told the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, to stop creating the impression that the Igbo people are beggars who line up around government houses to collect bags of rice and remnants of foodstuffs.
3 hours ago
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
7 hours ago
Akwa Ibom State Government has indicated readiness to commence aggressive desilting of gutters and flood channels across the state.
7 hours ago
The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
8 hours ago
The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has monitored the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise in Abuja. Prof. Oloyede who monitored the exercise at the Kogo Computer Based Tests (CBT) Centre in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, expressed satisfaction with the process. He reiterated the examination body's earlier order…
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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned newly-registered companies against paying certain fees to obtain tax identification number (TIN) amongst others. The management of CAC gave this warning in a statement on its X handle on Friday. CAC said it noticed email messages sent to directors of newly-registered companies. READ ALSO: CAC targets registration of…
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Sansani town, the headquarters of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state, has been thrown into a state of mourning as unidentified gunmen carried out a brazen attack, claiming the life of monarch Abdulmutalib Jankada. Sources close to the matter said the attack occurred on Thursday inside the monarch's palace at about…
9 hours ago
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has raised concern over "orchestrated internal and external conspiracies malicious aero-politics, imperialistic intrigues, and discrimination" to frustrate Air Peace operations internationally. In a statement on Friday signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze Ndigbo noted at the plenary of their National Executive Committee (NEC), that such a plot was not healthy…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed money laundering charges against former Attorney-General Mohammed Adoke. Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled on Friday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to present a strong enough case (prima facie case) against Adoke. EFCC alleged that Adoke sometime in August 2013 in Abuja accepted a cash…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has teamed up with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to meet up with the FIRS's projected N1.9trillion tax from the public sector. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu Adamu at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abuja assured the FIRS that the…