Police arrest suspected kidnapper linked to murder of Nabeeha
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested one Bello Mohammed, 28, of Zamfara State, in Kaduna, who is a member of the bandit gang that kidnapped a lawyer’s family in Bwari and murdered Nabeeha, one of five daughters Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja, said the Divisional Police […]
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Quit ECOWAS
The military juntas in West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger jointly have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States on Sunday. The juntas accused ECOWAS of being influenced by foreign powers, and failing to assist the military-led countries in addressing “existential” threats like terrorism. The juntas in a […]
FG says relocating FAAN headquarters to Lagos will reduce operational costs
The Federal Government has said the relocation of the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Lagos will increase operational efficiency and reduce operating costs. In a statement yesterday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, dismissed claims that the […]
Vincent Aboubakar available for Cameroon ahead of AFCON clash with Super Eagles
Cameroon’s captain, Vincent Aboubakar, has recovered from injury and is now available for selection ahead of Saturday’s game against the Super Eagles. Aboubakar did not feature for Cameroon throughout their group games due to an injury he picked during training just a few days before the tournament began. Recall that Aboubakar was top scorer at […]
TCN blames gas shortage for poor power supply
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has confirmed that the poor power supply experienced by electricity consumers nationwide was caused by a shortage of gas. The TCN in a statement affirmed that there had been a gradual decrease in available power generation into the grid due to gas constraints to the power generating companies. This, the […]
Lagos state Governor Sanwo-Olu says 4th Mainland Bridge construction begins first quarter 2024
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that the construction of the long-awaited Fourth Mainland Bridge would begin in the first quarter of this year, “by the end of March or April.” Speaking in his keynote address during the Lagos West Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton, […]
Kenneth Eugene Smith to become first person to be executed with nitrogen gas
An Alabama death row inmate, Kenneth Eugene Smith, is expected to become the first person in the US (or anywhere in the world) to be executed with nitrogen gas, after losing last-minute appeals. The US Supreme Court and a lower appeals court declined to block what Smith’s lawyers called a “cruel and unusual” punishment. The […]
President Bola Tinubu to unveil twelve ferries and the redline rain project by February
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to unveil twelve ferries and the Redline rail project by February. Also, the president is expected to perform the groundbreaking of the fourth Mainland Bridge and commission other projects. At a town hall meeting held in Lagos West Senatorial […]
Lagos State Government reiterates on the ban of Styrofoam packs
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its stand on the ban on styrofoam packs in the state. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this in a statement on X on Thursday, however, noted that at a consultative meeting with stakeholders, producers and distributors, a moratorium of three weeks […]
Fourth Mainland Bridge Construction Set to Begin in March or April – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that the construction of the long-anticipated 37km Fourth Mainland Bridge is slated to commence by the end of March or April. The governor stated this during an address at the Lagos West Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton, Ikeja. Sanwo-Olu said, ‘We’ve done extensive […]
