Month: November 2024
The Federal Government has asserted that Nigeria possesses sufficient water resources to generate up to 14,000 megawatts of electricity. This revelation came alongside the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and his counterpart in the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev. The MoU pertains to […]
Prince Johnson, a former Liberian warlord and key figure in the country’s brutal civil wars, has passed away at the age of 72. His death was confirmed on Thursday by officials from his party and the Liberian Senate. Johnson, who was a prominent senator and leader of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR), became […]
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed multiple establishments, including churches, hotels, bars, and bakeries, in areas such as Mushin, Amuwo Odofin, and Okota Isolo for failing to adhere to the state’s environmental laws. In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, LASEPA explained that the closures were […]
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a public notice regarding a crisis response simulation exercise scheduled for Thursday, November 28, 2024. According to Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the drill will take place at the Idu Train Station in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between 9 am and 2 pm. It is organized in […]
Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has introduced the VGS—VIGISCOPE application, a cutting-edge emergency alert system designed to enhance safety and rapid response in schools across Nigeria. Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, announced the app’s unveiling in a statement on Thursday 28th November 2024, following a two-day seminar held from November 26 […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lilypond Export Command, has intercepted 11 containers of timber and unprocessed wood valued at $296 million that were about to be illegally exported from Nigeria. Speaking in Lagos on Wednesday, Customs Area Controller Jibola Odusanya revealed that the containers, all 20-foot units, were intercepted at the barge area of Apapa […]
The Russian military launched a widespread attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Thursday 28th November 2024, prompting emergency power outages as temperatures plummeted. The assault comes during a period of heightened hostilities ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025. Ukraine’s Energy Minister German Galushchenko confirmed the scale of the attack, stating, “Once […]
Six employees of the Ebonyi State Ministry of Health have been arrested for allegedly stealing government property. The suspects were apprehended on Saturday night while attempting to transport stolen materials from the ministry’s warehouse to be sold. Governor Francis Nwifuru’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday. The […]
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, also known as the Lagos Task Force, has seized 128 motorcycles in recent operations across various parts of the state. The operation is part of the agency’s ongoing crackdown on the illegal operation of commercial motorcycles in areas where they are banned. Spokesperson for the task […]
The Ogun State Police Command has initiated an investigation into the abandonment of a newborn infant at Blessed Clinic in Oru Ijebu, located in the Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The baby, estimated to be no older than 40 days, was discovered at around 6:45 a.m. on Friday. The clinic’s owner found […]