Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) operatives at Badagry have arrested two fishermen for alleged attempt to smuggle 120 jerricans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to the Benin Republic. The suspects Jebleh Taiwo and Jebleh Abiodun arrested at Gberefu Beach, a fishing settlement, in Badagry at the weekend. It was gathered that they had…
Crisis rocking the Ibadan traditional institution took a new turn on Sunday as the embattled members of the Olubadan-in-Council accused the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, of monetizing traditional titles. They also claimed that the authority that conferred the title of Imperial Majesty on the Olubadan was the same authority that conferred on them…
An accountant, Boboye Olaribigbe, has accused the National Youth Service Corps of refusing to pay him the copyright value of a language project he executed for the scheme more than a decade ago. He demanded N260m as costs for the project while threatening to take legal action if the demand was not met. Olaribigbe, while…
The nation’s power sector lost an estimated N19.15bn in 10 days due to constraints from the insufficient gas supply, distribution, and transmission infrastructure. The losses were recorded in the 10 days to February 14, 2020, according to data from the Advisory Power Team in the Office of the Vice President. The sector lost an estimated…
There was a fire incident at Apongbon Market on Sunday. Our correspondent learned that the fire was yet to be put out at 10.45 am. Details of the fire incident are sketchy as of the time of filing this report. Details later…
Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the ban of Okada and tricycles in some areas of Lagos will only increase the spate of armed robbery in the state. On February 1, the government of Babajide Sanwo-Olu restricted commercial motorcycles and tricycles in 15 local government areas and local council development areas….
Veteran Nigerian actress Kate Henshaw, has taken to social media with reactions to a recent appointment made by the governor of Kano state, Abudullahi Umar Ganduje. The actress posted a photo of a letter headed Kano state government confirming the appointment of one Anwalu Salisu Kingdom as a senior special assistant on street lights. Henshaw…
Bola Longe who is the commissioner of police in the state has confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lafia. Longe told NAN that the permanent secretary was abducted by gunmen from his residence in Lafia, the state capital, at about 12.40 am to an unknown location. According to the police commissioner,…
Three children of a family died yesterday in a domestic fire at Ugwu Chelekwu village in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. Chimankpan Aduhuba (5 years), Munachimso Aduhuba (2 years) and Kamsiyochi Aduhuba (2 months) sustained burns in the house fire and later died. Police spokesman, SP Haruna Mohammed, said following a distress call,…
A truck which was involved in an accident with two other cars at Old Toll Gate axis of the Lagos – Abeokuta Expressway, was set ablaze by an angry mob that gathered at the scene of the incident The accident left 7 people dead and 10 others injured. Injured victims of the accident were rushed to…