Some residents of Surulere area of Lagos State were seen scooping oil after a 33,000 liter tanker crashed on Friday. It was suspected that the tanker, which was carrying motor oil, accidentally overturned while traveling up the Dorman Long Bridge opposite Abalti Barracks on Western Avenue. First responders currently on the scene include the Lagos…
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill for an Act to establish the South-East Development Commission (SEDC). The Bill was passed after it was read for the third time during the plenary of the upper chamber on Thursday and will be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent. The Bill was initially passed by the…
Corpses in mortuaries in several Nigerian Army bases are reportedly decomposing due to the ongoing power outage, according to Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja. This was revealed by Lagbaja when he paid the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu a visit to seek intervention about its N42 billion debt to the Abuja Electricity…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared that he would be contesting for the state’s top job in the forthcoming gubernatorial election. Aiyedatiwa stated this on Friday while featuring on a television programme shortly after the remains of his immediate predecessor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu were interred. Recall that Mr Aiyedatiwa was on December 27, 2023…
The husband of a BP employee has been charged with insider trading in the US following claims he overheard details of calls made by his wife while working from home. The US Securities and Exchange Commission alleged Tyler Loudon made $1.76m in illegal profits. The regulator claimed Mr Loudon heard several of his wife’s conversations…
The Anambra State Government And its Lagos counterpart have entered a partnership to strengthen their respective IT ecosystems. The Managing Director of Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, told journalists in Awka on Thursday, that the collaboration is geared towards addressing emerging challenges, fostering innovation, and enhancing the overall cybersecurity infrastructure. The partnership,…
Authorities of the Bayelsa state police command have arraigned two persons in court over conspiracy and attempt to kidnap Mr. Ebi Ayama popularly known as Americana. Mr. Ebi Ayama, popularly known as Americana, is a brother to the state governor, Senator Douye Diri. The two suspects, identified as Lucky Oghenebrume, 53 years old and Omobowho…
Mr Patrick Igwebuike, The Commissioner for Transport, Anambra State, has said that the State Government does not support any form of hooliganism in the transport sector. The Commissioner, said this while speaking to commercial bus drivers from Onitsha who were protesting multiple taxation by touts. The Protesters, under the aegis of Egerten Drivers Association, Onitsha…
Governor Charles Soludo, of Anambra State has denied allegations that he bought some tractors, using palliative funds provided by the federal government, to cushion the effect of hardship in the economy. The denial was contained in a press release by the governor’s Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime. The release read’s in parts: “The attention of…
Igbedor, Olumabansa Community in Anambra West LGA, Where full of Joy and excitement, as they received the solution touch of a reticulated solar-powered drinkable water borehole. The borehole was Commissioned by Hon Felix Ikechi, The Transition Committee Chairman of Anambra West Local Government Area, to the admiration of a large crowd of residents who came…
