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NSCDC Busts Illegal Refinery In Rivers

Saturday, May 18, 2024
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Corps (NSCDC) Commandant General rsquo;s Special Intelligence Squad has dismantled an illegally constructed refining site with over 100,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Adobi settlement in Etche Local Government, Rivers State. The Commander of the CG ...

Peter Obi Visits Junior Pope’s Family

Saturday, May 18, 2024
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has paid a condolence visit to the family of late Nollywood actor, Junior Pope. The former Anambra State governor also signed the condolence register during his visit. It was recalled that Junior Pope and four others lost their li ...

Nigerian Troops Kill ESN Fighters In Imo, Foil Kidnap Attempt

Saturday, May 18, 2024
The Nigerian Army has stated that its troops on Friday killed some alleged members of the Indigenous People of Biafra rsquo;s (IPOB) Eastern Security Network (ESN) fighters in Imo State. The Spokesperson for Joint Task Force Operation Udo KA, Lt Col Jonah Eromosele Unuakhalu, in a statement issue ...

North-East Governors Worry Over Power Blackout, Blast TCN

Saturday, May 18, 2024
The Northeast Governors rsquo; Forum (NEGF) has expressed disappointment over the blackout experienced by the region over the last one month and the alleged nonchalant attitude exhibited by Transmission Company of Nigeria in addressing this issue. The Forum however said it is keenly watching the ...

Lagos Govt Shuts Down Restaurants, Church, Others For Noise Pollution

Saturday, May 18, 2024
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has shut down two popular restaurants, a church, and three other establishments for noise pollution in the Surulere and Orile Iganmu areas of the state. LASEPA, in a statement on its X handle, said it conducted a comprehensive enforcement o ...

Truck Crashes Into BRT Bus On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Saturday, May 18, 2024
A truck conveying cows has reportedly rammed into a Lagos State BRT bus on Saturday morning at Ibafo bus-stop along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway. The tragic accident reportedly took place a few minutes before 6 am on Saturday. It was learnt that upon arrival at the scene, officials from the Fed ...

FG Predicts 3-day Dust Haze, Thunderstorms From Saturday

Saturday, May 18, 2024
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and thunderstorms from Saturday to Monday across the country. NiMet rsquo;s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja forecasts dust haze on Saturday over parts of Borno, Yobe, Jigawa and the northern part of Adamawa. It envi ...

ASMATA Inaugurates Ogbo Efele Market Executives At Onitsha 

Saturday, May 18, 2024
The President General, PG, Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders 39; Association, ASMATA, Chief Humphrey Anuna, has inaugurated the 12 man-executive of Igbo Efele market, Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State. Inaugurating the executive members led by Mr. Innocent Munonye, the ASMATA P ...

Ebonyi Community Alleges Attempt To Impose Traditional Ruler: Saysits Capable Of

Saturday, May 18, 2024
The people alleged that few members of the community have been attempting to impose a traditional ruler on them against the constitution of the community, urging them to desist from such move as it is capable of plunging the community into crisis. Arising from their general meeting, the people ma ...

President Tinubu Receives Burundi, Philippines, Kenya’s Ambassadors, Calls For S

Friday, May 17, 2024
President Bola Tinubu has called for synergy and stronger coordinated action to address economic frailties within African nations. President Tinubu made the call at the State House on Friday during the presentation of Letters of Credence by three newly-appointed ambassadors to Nigeria. Accordi ...
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