September 20, 2024
Man escapes death as fire guts vehicle in Lagos
A yet-to-be-identified male adult escaped death on Thursday after his Mercedes Benz C-Class car went up in flames at the Ikoyi-Lekki Link Bridge, in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. The incident was said to have occurred due to an electrical spark in the engine unit. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State […]
NSCDC orders vacation of distressed houses as building collapse kills Osun woman
The Osun State commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr. Michael Adaralewa, has ordered all occupants of weak and distressed buildings in the state to vacate such structures before tragedy occurs. This call was made in the wake of the death of a resident of Ifetedo in Osun State, identified as Idowu, […]
Water takes up space, I prefer wine — Wole Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disclosed that he enjoys wine as an alternative to drinking water. He said rather than giving the necessary inspiration and satisfaction, water takes up space and he tries to avoid water as much as possible. Speaking in an interview with CNN’s Larry Madowo, the literary icon explained that wine […]
Radio stations depend on loyal listeners for feedback – Report
A survey has shown that most radio stations rely on the feedback given by their most loyal listeners while seeking to expand their listenership and reach. The report by Ground Control Research stated that while loyalists’ feedback is valuable, seeking alternate viewpoints and insights from occasional listeners, or even those who don’t tune in at […]
Kano to build houses for flood victims
As part of efforts to mitigate the effects of flooding in the state, the Kano State government will build free, affordable houses for flood victims across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. A statement on Thursday by the Spokesperson to the Kano State Governor, Sanusi Bature, said Governor Abba Yusuf disclosed this during […]
Residents decry collapsed Plateau-Kaduna border communities roads
Residents along the border communities adjoining both Plateau and Kaduna states have decried the deplorable condition of access roads in their domain Stakeholders of the border communities that include: Riyom, Saminaka, Manchok and Jengre, among others, have thus appealed to the governments of the two states to rehabilitate and in other cases, rebuild the failed […]
Edo poll: Military mans state boundaries, EFCC goes after vote buyers
There was a heavy presence of soldiers on the borders of Edo State with Kogi, Delta, Ondo and Anambra states on Thursday, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the South-South state. In addition, about 100 operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had also been deployed in the state to forestall incidences of vote-buying […]
Abiodun seeks military base in Ogun East
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has requested the establishment of a military operation base in the eastern part of the state to address rising criminal activities. The governor made this appeal during a courtesy visit by the General Officer Commanding 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Farooq Mijinyawa, at the Governor’s Office in […]
How Yahaya Bello escaped EFCC arrest – Operatives
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello reportedly evaded arrest by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, with the assistance of his successor, Governor Usman Ododo. The EFCC had laid siege to the Kogi State Government Lodge in Abuja in an attempt to apprehend Bello, who is wanted over an alleged N80.2bn […]
