Osun to commence planting of 100,000 trees in April
The Osun State Government Initiates Planting of 100,000 Trees to Combat Climate ChangeOsun State’s Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Mayowa Adejoorin, announced plans to plant over 100,000 trees to address climate change challenges. Governor Ademola Adeleke endorsed the initiative, aiming…
NAPS petitions EFCC over intervention fund
The National Association of Polytechnic Students has staged a protest against the alleged misappropriation of over N20 billion in intervention funds earmarked for the Cement Technology Institute of Nigeria. Led by their President, Muniru Opeyemi, the protesters marched to the…
Ijaw Congress faults IPOB over threat to attack Army
The Ijaw National Congress worldwide has distanced itself from assertions made by Simon Ekpa, the factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), regarding purported retaliatory actions against the Nigerian Army. This declaration comes in the wake of a…
Mbah appoints ENSIEC boss, reshuffles statutory bodies
The appointment of Prof Christian Ngwu as the Chairman of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission has been sanctioned by Dr. Peter Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State. This announcement was conveyed through a public service announcement issued by the…
Police arrest man for stealing 23 cows in Gombe
On Thursday, the Gombe State Police Command showcased a suspect apprehended for the theft of 23 cows from Golombi village, located in the Shongom Local Government Area of the state. Adamu Maikudi, a 23-year-old resident of Mai Rana village in…
Hospitals lament poor power supply, declining healthcare
Healthcare facilities, both public and private, are grappling with the dire power supply situation compounded by exorbitant diesel costs across the nation. Officials from these institutions have expressed concern over the adverse impact of unstable electricity on healthcare delivery. Despite…
Minister Urges National Assembly to Declare Emergency on Lagos Bridges for Expedited Repairs
Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, urged the National Assembly on Friday to declare a state of emergency on the Third Mainland and Carter Bridges in Lagos State to expedite their repairs and prevent potential disasters. Umahi made this declaration…
Lagos driver arrested for killing five-year-old girl
A driver named Daniel is currently under police custody for accidentally hitting a five-year-old girl at Adura Field in the Ijaye Ojokoro area of Lagos State with his car. Reports indicate that the girl was pronounced dead at the hospital…
Bank recapitalisation: CBN moves to check illicit funds, partners security agencies
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to closely oversee the recapitalization efforts within the Nigerian banking sector, in partnership with law enforcement agencies, with the aim of curbing illicit financing activities. This directive was revealed by Haruna Mustafa,…
Police arrest man for defiling 14-year-old girl in Ogun
On Friday, the Ogun State Police Command announced the arrest of Gadafi Bala, a 24-year-old man, for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area. SP Omolola Odutola, the state Police Public Relations Officer, revealed this in…