Tanker Overturns On Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway A 33,000-litre tanker transporting automotive gas oil (diesel) overturned early Friday morning along the Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway near the Army Gate in Onitsha, Anambra State, causing severe traffic congestion. The accident occurred around 7:05 a.m. as the tanker driver attempted to turn into a filling station along the busy expressway….
N’Assembly Summons Edun, Bagudu, Others Over Solid Minerals Budget Allocation By Shalom Oludele The National Assembly has summoned the minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; the minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu; and the director-general of the Budget Office, Tanimu Yakubu, over concerns on the inadequate…
Lagos Assembly speaker Obasa impeached, gets first female speaker Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa the Speaker of Lagos house of Assembly has been impeached, he was impeached by the 32 members of the Assembly. This development comes amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement against Obasa. He was accused of spending N17 billion on a gate…
Court grants Naomi, Oriyomi, Principal bail An Oyo State High Court, sitting at Ring Road on Monday granted bail to Olori Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hazmat, and Abdulahi Fasasi. Justice K. B Olawoyin, presiding over Court 8, gave the ruling following a bail application filed by the Counsels of the trio. The Court fixed Monday…
Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade emerges New Alaafin of Oyo, gets Govt’s nod Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, today approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The announcement was made in a statement on Friday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade. Oyelade stated that Owoade was chosen…
N49.7 Trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill: N’Assembly Sets 31st January For Laying of Reports Before Passage By Shalom Oludele Following the presentation of the N49.7 Trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 18th December 2024, the National Assembly has set 31st January 2025 as the tentative date for its passage, Chairman of…
AKURE SUN SET AT DAWN: Tayo Oluwatuyi, Ondo SSG dies Ondo State government has announced the passage of Hon. Tayo Oluwatuyi the Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG). According to a press release by the Hon. Commissioner for Information and Orientation Otunba ‘Wale Akinlosotu, Oluwatuyi was involved in a ghastly car accident on Sunday,…
Former Senate President Says General Abbe’s Death Will Live Yawning Vacuum In Nigeria Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has described the demise of General Godwin Osagie Abbe as the fall of an Iroko, a fallen hero that has left a yawning vacuum in the Nigerian state. Senator Mark said General…
NNPCL Brings Down Petrol Price To N899 Per LitreB By Shalom Oludele The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has brought down the pump price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. The product which previously sold at N1,020 will now sell at N899 per litre According to the Petroleum Products Retail…
Why Kaduna Varsity Appoints Sen. Shehu Sani As Ambassador Green Sustainability Initiative By Israel Bulus, Kaduna In recognition of his contributions to environmental causes , Kaduna State University (KASU) has appointed former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani’s the Ambassador of the institution’s Green Sustainability Initiative. The appointment conveyed in a letter signed by the Chairman,…
