The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Osun State says it arrested 4,971 traffic offenders across the state in 2023. The Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamasia, revealed this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Osogbo. He added that personnel from the Command rescued 976 accident victims across the state during the period. According […] The post We arrested 4,971 traffic offenders in 2023
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded an improved ranking in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), moving five places up to rank 145 out of 180 countries assessed. According to the latest corruption index released by Transparency International (TI), the country also gained one point added to its previous 24, ending up scoring 25 out of the 100 […] The post Nigeria moves up in Corruption Index
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A 24-year-old student of Mass Communication at Federal Polytechnic Mubi in Adamawa State, Jemima Shetima-Balami, has allegedly committed suicide after her boyfriend ended their relationship. She was said to be a second-year National Diploma student in industrial attachment with Adamawa State Television, Yola. The PUNCH learnt that she drank a substance suspected to be rat […] The post Adamawa
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria has extended the ultimatum earlier issued to the Federal Government to address all pending issues by six more weeks. MDCAN made this known in a communique issued at the end of its National Executive Council meeting held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Sunday. The communique which […] The post Medical, dental consultants issue fresh
Ademola Lookman (L) fired Nigeria into the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations Ademola Lookman’s brace ensured Nigeria a place in next weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals Read More... The post Nigeria Oust Cameroon
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has made four new appointments amid the State House Assembly voting to override him to pass four new bills into law. The governor on Friday appointed Goodlife Ben as the Acting Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, Tonte Davies as the Acting Administrator of New Cities Development Authority, NCDA, and Ine […] The post Fubara makes fresh
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the Federal Government is not recruiting ‘area boys’ to collect taxes. On January 17, Oyedele exclusively told Channels Television that the government could train area boys for tax collection and pay decent salaries to forsake their old ways. Following […] The post FG Not Recruiting ‘Area
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has disagreed with President Bola Tinubu over his recent private trip to France. The group wonders why the president would be embarking on such a trip while, according to it, Nigeria is in dire need of leadership. CUPP said it is disturbed and not happy by the frequency […] The post We’ve returned to Buhari era – CUPP
Renowned Nigerian Actor, Yul Edochie who now claims to be a pastor has held his inauguration service as a man of God on his YouTube channel, True Salvation Ministry. Yul during his service on Sunday, January 29 detailed his journey to the divine calling stressing how God saved him from a near death experience. The actor […] The post Yul Edochie reveals how God called
Nominations for the 25th edition of Ghana Music Awards have been opened for all artistes, music executives, instrumentalists, composers, and all music industry stakeholders. Artists, managers, and music industry stakeholders have up until February 29 to submit their entries through the official portal: https://www.entry.ghanamusicawards.com. The works from the nominees across a diverse range of categories should […] The post Nominations
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has declared that the Nigerian naira is undervalued, promising to expedite the discovery of genuine price in the near term. He said, “We believe that the naira is currently undervalued, and coupled with the coordinated measures on the fiscal side, we will expedite genuine price […] The post Naira undervalued, inflation
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two persons in connection with the death of a man, identified as Abiodun Akintomowo in Ondo town, Ondo State. Akintomowo was said to have died after allegedly having a sex romp with a woman suspected to be his girlfriend in a hotel located in the Akinjagunla area of the […] The post Man dies after sex romp with girlfriend in Ondo appeared first on
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, said the President has no plans to move the Federal Capital to Lagos. Onanuga said those peddling rumour are dishonest, ethnic and regional champions, trying to draw attention to themselves. He claimed that those pushing the campaign of falsehood know […] The post Tinubu has no plan to
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano with money laundering offences involving stealing of over N4 billion from the state’s security vote account. He denied the charges contained in nine counts during his arraignment before the trial judge, Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday. […] The post EFCC
The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has assured of the country’s companies’ readiness to partner with and invest in the Nigerian economy. Blinken, who is on an African tour, made the remark in Abuja during his visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. “American entrepreneurs and companies are ready to partner and […] The post American companies ready to invest in
Kunle Oluomo has been impeached as the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly. Eighteen of the 26 members of State Assembly voted for Oluomo’s impeachment at plenary session on Tuesday. Oluomo was impeached for alleged embezzlement of funds, highhandedness and related offences. The Assembly immediately elected a member, Oludaisi Elemide, as the new […] The post Kunle Oluomo impeached as Ogun
South Africa’s fiery politician Julius Malema has voiced his concern over the looming threat of corruption to Ghana’s democracy. In a compelling address at the Arise Ghana event held at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Accra, the founder and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) minced no words as he delved into […] The post Ghana’s
The Enugu State Government has spoken on the reported demolition of some properties in Centenary Estate in Enugu State. The estate, popularly known as the Centenary City, is located on a large expanse of land belonging to Obeagu Awkunanaw and some families in Amechi Uwani, a neighbouring community in Enugu South Local Government Area of […] The post Govt speaks on reported demolition
Following its ban on the usage and distribution of Styrofoam and other single-use plastics, the Lagos State government has ordered a clampdown on all production companies and distribution outlets within the state. This is to prevent further distribution of the banned products. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a […] The post Lagos
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