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Osun Assembly passes bill to increase court registrar, others retirement age to 65
Osun State House of Assembly during plenary on Tuesday passed a bill for a Law to increase the retirement age of the Osun State High Court and Customary Court of Appeal Registrars, Secretary to the State Judicial Service Commission, State Counsel in the State Ministry of Justice, State Magistrates and District Customary Court Presidents. The […]
Amotekun Arrests 3 For Exhuming Corpses, Stealing Body Parts
The Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSW) in Osun State, codenamed Operation Amotekun, has apprehended three suspects for exhuming corpses from graves and removing body parts for ritualistic purposes. Amotekun spokesperson, Mr. Adeniyi Brown, confirmed the arrests in a statement released on Tuesday. He identified the suspects as an automobile mechanic (43), a driver (56), and […]
Tinubu Directs Akeredolu To Transfer Power to Deputy By E-Signature
President Bola Tinubu has directed ailing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State to transfer power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, according to Sahara Reporters However, the transfer of power will be done by electronic signature (e-signature) as the ailing governor is too weak to sign any document. Tinubu reportedly told people at the meeting he […]
National grid collapses third time in 2023, power generation crashes to 43.5MW
Nigeria witnessed another collapse of its national grid on Monday, leading to a crash in power generation from 4,032.8 megawatts around 1pm to 43.5MW at about 2pm the same day. Power generation figures obtained from the Transmission Company of Nigeria showed that electricity on the system moved up to 115.4MW around 3pm, before rising further […]
JUST IN: 10 die in Lagos-Ibadan expressway auto crash
Ten persons have reportedly lost their lives in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The accident happened on Tuesday morning around the Kara interchange. Florence Okpe, spokesperson of the Ogun state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to journalists. At the time of filing this report, details of […]
Rivers approves N800billion 2024 budget estimate
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved an estimated N800bn budget christened Renewed Hope, Consolidation, and Continuity for the 2024 fiscal year. The meeting presided over by Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday was held at the Executive Chamber of Government House in Port Harcourt. The state commissioner for information and communications, Warisenibo Joseph Johnson, said […]
Gunmen Reportedly Leave With Head, Leg Of One Of 10 Killed During Attack On Anambra Nightclub
Gunmen terrorising Anambra State on Sunday night attacked a nightclub in Oba, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state and reportedly beheaded a security guard and cut off his leg. They reportedly went away with the decapitated head and leg of one of their victims. The gunmen reportedly killed about 10 persons including vigilantes […]
Tinubu inaugurates Nigeria’s first electric taxis in Maiduguri
President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Maiduguri inaugurated 107 mass transit vehicles, including 50 electric taxis purchased by the Borno State Government. Speaking at the ceremony, the President lauded Governor Babagana Zulum for his foresight and people-oriented policies and projects. He disclosed that the Federal Government planned to set up a plant in that direction […]
Eight abducted Nasarawa University students regain freedom
Eight kidnapped students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Nasarawa State, have regained their freedom from abductors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that gunmen had on the night of 6 December, kidnapped some students of the institution, resident off-campus in Gandu community. However, the police command in the state dismissed the report of […]
Just In: Gunmen Abduct Cross River Traditional Ruler
The traditional ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River, Etiyin Maurice Edet, was on Sunday night abducted by gunmen at his residence in the council area. It was gathered that an aide to the traditional ruler was shot dead in the process of the kidnapping. The spokesperson of the state Police Command, SP […]