The Ondo Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps on Sunday disclosed that 30 people lost their lives in a road accident on the Benin-Ore-Ijebu Ode Expressway at Onipetesi community in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday evening. The victims were reportedly burnt to death when two buses carrying them collided…
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) says telecommunications companies (telcos) will commence the full introduction of new tariffs in March. On January 20, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) granted approval for telecommunications companies (telcos) to implement a 50 percent tariff hike. Three days later, Wale Edun, minister of finance, said the tariff…
At least 46 soldiers of the Nigerien defense and security forces (SDF) were reported killed in an attack by militants of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) on Saturday. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the attack targeted an SDF position in Iknewane, Tilia department, near…
Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, says he does not pretend and cannot be one of the politicians who become “Nollywood actors” once in government. Recently, el-Rufai has been involved in a public war of words with some members of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The spat began after the former Kaduna governor criticised the…
– Vows Public Protest if Aiyedatiwa’s families Fails to Call Him to Order Youths in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have expressed concerns about the weight of influence of Mrs Omowunmi Isaac, Ondo’s finance Commissioner, on Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State. The youths, who feared that the influence Omowunmi presently weighs…
The police on Saturday began the enforcement of the Third-Party Insurance Policy across the country. Police commissioners in several states including Lagos, Kogi and Akwa Ibom, told residents that they would commence enforcement in compliance with a directive of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The police chief had ordered that the enforcement should…
Since emerging as the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, Kemi Badenoch has repeatedly cast a shadow over her Nigerian heritage. She has portrayed her upbringing as a grim tale of poverty, crumbling infrastructure, moral decadence, corruption, police brutality, and failed leadership. Her remarks have ignited firestorms on social media, with several…
The Ibadan Malimbe is a rare and endangered bird species found only in the southwestern region of Nigeria, particularly in and around Ibadan, Oyo State. This bird belongs to the weaver family and is known for its distinctive brilliant red and black feathers. The Ibadan Malimbe’s botanical name is Malimbus ibadanensis. The male Ibadan Malimbe…
A release signed by the Chairman of Southeast council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, Eze (Dr.) E.C Okeke, CFR (Eze Imo), His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nneameka Achebe (Leader), along side chairmen of Traditional councils in Enugu, Anambra, Abia and Ebonyi, the traditional rulers stated this: The Chairman Igbo-Leaders in Diaspora (Onye-isi Ndindu Ndigbo) RESOLUTION…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890, effective from Saturday. In a statement, the company said the price adjustment is in response to favourable developments in the global energy sector and a significant decline in international crude oil prices. “Dangote Refinery’s…