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A motorcyclist was killed in a lone crash on Wednesday night along the Offa Expressway in Osun State, specifically at the Oke Anu Area of Okuku. The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kehinde Adeleke, confirmed the incident in a statement issued from Osogbo on Thursday. The accident occurred […]
Between July 2023 and September 2024, approximately N19.43bn was spent on maintaining and operating Nigeria’s Presidential Air Fleet (PAF), according to The PUNCH, using data from GovSpend, a platform that tracks government expenditures. For 2024 alone, N13.55bn was disbursed, accounting for 66% of the yearly budget for the fleet. The majority of these funds were […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared its intent to initiate an indefinite strike from December 1, 2024, in states where the newly implemented N70,000 minimum wage has not been fully enforced. This decision was made during the NLC’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with the NLC expressing frustration over […]
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has reported responding to over 1,367 incidents between January and October 2024, with road traffic accidents being the most frequent type of emergency. Mr. Nosa Okunbor, the agency’s Head of Public Affairs Unit, shared the breakdown, noting that the agency attended to various emergencies across the state, including […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Tincan Island Command announced it intercepted 16 containers loaded with illicit drugs, unregistered pharmaceuticals, and other contraband valued at over N4 billion in duty-paid value between May 17 and October 23, 2024. Customs Area Controller Dera Nnadi, speaking to reporters in Apapa, Lagos, on Thursday, also highlighted a record-breaking […]
The potential return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency may have significant global economic impacts, especially for Nigeria. In a recent analysis by FXTM, Senior Market Analyst Lukman Otunuga cautioned that Trump’s expected policies, which prioritize increased U.S. energy production, could drive up domestic supply, pushing oil prices down. This scenario would be challenging […]
The Osun State Amotekun Corps has announced the arrest of Olalekan Hassan, a 27-year-old suspect, for allegedly engaging in multiple armed robbery operations in several communities across the state. According to a statement released on Thursday by the Corps spokesperson, Idowu Yusuf, Hassan was apprehended following coordinated efforts based on credible intelligence. Prior to his […]
The Lagos State Safety Commission has sanctioned Julius Berger Nigeria Plc over the tragic death of engineer Olalekan Oloruntoba, who died while operating a crane at an Ijora Yard facility on September 23, 2024. Initial reports suggested Oloruntoba’s death was caused by a crane collapse, but the commission’s investigation revealed that the fatality occurred when […]
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced that 899,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine have been allocated to nine African countries, including Nigeria, as part of efforts to manage the current surge. This move is supported by key partners like Gavi, UNICEF, and WHO to ensure effective and equitable use of […]
In a powerful concession speech on Wednesday, U.S. Vice President and defeated Democratic candidate Kamala Harris pledged a seamless transfer of power to President-elect Donald Trump. Speaking to a supportive crowd at her alma mater, Howard University, in Washington, she encouraged her followers to continue advocating for their ideals despite the election’s outcome. “We must […]
