The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Dauda Ali-Biu, has said that Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs), were not caused by spiritual manipulations or ay other form of evil spirits. “The crashes are caused by physical errors; there’s nothing spiritual about them,” Ali-Biu said at the Flag-off...
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Twenty-five victims of Thursday’s banditry at Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi were buried on Saturday. Chief David Akpa, District Head and Ochala Onu-Ife Bagaji Odo, Omala, Kogi, told newsmen in his palace that those buried included two women and four children. Akpa described the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu is to depart Abuja for Lagos ahead of the Muslim festival of the Eid-El-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan month. The festival is expected to hold on Tuesday or Wednesday next week depending on Lunar calendar heralding the new Islamic month...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Gubernatorial Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last Governorship election in Kogi State, Alhaji Muri Yakubu Ajaka on Saturday condemned in strong terms the reoccurring maiming and killing of innocent kogites in Bagana, Otutubatu, Iyade, Agbenema, Agojeju-Odo and...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested an Ilorin-based clergyman, Prophet Adeniyi James, for allegedly defrauding a member of his Church of N3.9 million. James is the General Overseer of Christ Apostolic Church(CAC), Freedom City Prophetic and Deliverance Ministry in Ilorin. The...
Anambra State Governorship aspirant on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Valentine Ozigbo,, has said he would transform the state in four years if elected governor in 2025. Ozigbo said this at an interactive session with political office holders elected on the platform of the LP...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed regular and special marshals, as well as patrol vehicles, ambulances, for a smooth Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali-Biu disclosed this at the official inauguration of the 2024 Sallah Mega Motor Park Rally on Saturday in Abuja...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – In a recent successful counter terrorism operation, Nigerian Army troops have neutralized a group of terrorists in an ambush operation in Kaduna State. A statement via the Nigerian Army’s X (formerly Twitter) handle, @HQNigerianArmy, said the troops, who acted on credible intelligence, targeted...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised to conduct a free, fair and transparent primary election to choose its candidate for the Nov. 11 governorship election in the state. The party’s Deputy National Organising Secretary, Mr Nze Duru, gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja as the party...
A truck laden with sand on Saturday crushed two persons to death at Idi-Mango area along Ore-Okitipupa road in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Mrs Yetunde Adesina, the Ore Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given 11 electricity distribution companies till April 11, 2024, to refund customers wrongly billed at the new rate. This was contained in a document signed by Mr Abba Terab, the DGM, Market Competition and Rates for the commission and made available...
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has expressed concern over the recent increase in electricity tariffs, saying it could negatively impact on the ease of doing business in Nigeria. The President of ACCI, Mr Emeka Obegolu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ebonyi, has paraded three minors for allegedly attempting to rape and assault a fellow minor. The State Commandant of the Corps, Dr Elijah Willie, said during the parade on Friday in Abakaliki, that the command was on the heels...
Police in Lagos State have arrested a dismissed Nigerian Navy personnel for allegedly impersonating a serving military personnel and lending himself out to assault people. “The suspect was apprehended while he and his boys were beating a hotel staff. “The job was contracted to him by one of...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo on Saturday promised a robust welfare package for the state’s civil servants. He gave the assurance in Lokoja after an interactive session with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and those of the Trade Union Congress (TUC). He said the meeting was...
Police in Nasarawa State neutralised a suspected armed robber and arrested another at Aso Pada community in Karu Local Government Area of the state on Friday. Police spokesman, DSP Ramhan Nansel, stated in Lafia on Saturday that police received a distress call at about 11.45 p.m. on Friday...
When sometime in 2008, the late Yinka Odumakin invited me to his 23, Sylvia Crescent, Anthony Village-office in Lagos, little did I know that a big surprise was waiting for me. A fine gentleman with a consistent commitment to the progressive bent, Odumakin had offered to pay me...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The spiritual leader of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu, has declared that Cross River State shall soon become the richest state in the entire world. Addressing a mammoth crowd of faithful inside UJ Esuene Stadium Calabar...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Centre for Youth Participation, Dialogue and Advocacy Africa (CYPA) Africa is leading the charge for increased citizen engagement in Nigeria’s constitutional review process. Highlighting the lack of inclusive participation in the past, the organization, under the leadership of its executive director, Amb....
A former Minister of Defence, Senator Musa Kwankwaso, has said the military has capacity to end the current security challenge facing the country, given the necessary motivation. Kwankwaso, also the National Leader of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) stated this when he spoke with newsmen shortly after the...