October 22, 2024
FG set to fix federal roads nationwide — Lawmaker
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, Aderemi Oseni, announced on Monday that the Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu, is prepared to repair all federal roads across Nigeria as part of the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda to alleviate the suffering of the masses. Oseni, representing Ibarapa East/Ido […]
Ogun: Woman allegedly cuts husband’s manhood during dispute
A 28-year-old woman identified as Yemisi Ogunlana has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State police for allegedly cutting her husband’s manhood during an argument. Yemisi was reported to have used a sharp object to cut 31-year-old Idowu Adebowale in the Oko-Oba area of Ogijo. This was contained in a statement by the command’s […]
Kaduna LG polls: ‘This is electoral robbery’ – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, has expressed dismay over the October 19 council elections, describing it as electoral robbery against the people of the state. The state chairman of CAN, Rev. Caleb Ma’aji, explained that the local government election was seen by the citizens of the state as an opportunity to […]
Suspended Jigawa Commissioner Declared Wanted By Kano Hisbah
The Kano State Hisbah Board has declared Auwal Danladi Sankara, the suspended Jigawa Commissioner for Special Duties, wanted after he allegedly failed to comply with his bail conditions. This was made known on Monday by the Hisbah Commander General, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa. Sankara, who was granted bail on the understanding that he would appear […]
NNPCL: Dangote Refinery fails to meet 1.065b litres supply
… Plant supplied 317m litres in 35 days…No new case in court, says Dangote RefineryControversy over the supply of petrol from Dangote Refinery to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) deepened yesterday. In a new twist, a document from the state oil company showed that the refinery has been unable to meet the supply […]
Adeleke bars trucks from Osun bridge over safety concerns
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to stop heavy-duty trucks from using the Olaiya Bridge in Osogbo, the state capital. The governor cited safety concerns based on technical reports regarding the condition of the bridge as the reason for the decision. A statement released by the governor’s […]
PDP, APC trade words over Aiyedatiwa’s spending
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has queried the expenditure of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration in the past 10 months which the All Progressives Congress has discountenanced. A statement by the Publicity Secretary of the PDP in the state, Mr Kennedy Peretei, on Monday, alleged that the Aiyedatiwa government has expended the […]
AFCON: CAF to decide Libya vs Nigeria case Wednesday
The Confederation of African Football will on Wednesday announce its decision on the botched AFCON qualifying Group D between Libya and Nigeria, which was scheduled for Benina Martyrs Stadium on October 15, PUNCH Sports reports. According to Libya Al-Ahrar Channel, the apex continental football body will announce the final decision regarding the players’ ordeal during […]