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Lagos deploys technology to ease gridlock, check excess of LASTMA, VIS, others
By Lukman Olabiyi, Lagos The Lagos State Government has declared that with the introduction of Traffic Management Solution (TMS) controversy surrounding the operation of law enforcement agents and traffic violators would be put to rest. TMS is a technologically-driven device to reduce human interface, eliminate traffic congestions on the roads and manage violations of traffic
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High expectations as NNPC, IOCs, host communities await harmonised PIB
From Uche Usim, Abuja Expectations are high as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the International Oil Companies (IOCs), the host communities of oil and gas assets and other stakeholders currently await the harmonised version of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) recently passed by the National Assembly. Part of what they are itching to know
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We’re sending criminals to God to answer for their crimes – COAS
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya has declared that many bandits and other criminals undermining national security ‘have been sent to God to go and answer for their crimes.’ The COAS reassured that the Army will continue to give its best to ensure that current security challenges troubling
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Recruitment: NDLEA releases 2nd batch of successful candidates
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has released the second batch of Narcotics Assistant (NASS) list of successful candidates for the 2019 recruitment exercise and the updated final list for the Narcotics Officer cadre. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi
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Up-and-coming actress wins N25 million, brand new car in Basement Search reality show
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Following a six-week tutorial they received in filmmaking through notable celebrities and filmmakers, one of the 31 up-and-coming actors and actresses that contested in the Basement Search reality show has won N25 million and a brand new car at the grand finale. The winner, Cynthia Chinwe Alu, popularly known as CY,
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TotalEnergies to expand $3 billion renewable energy investments
From Uche Usim, Abuja As the world gradually weans itself off fossil fuels, TotalEnergies has said that it would expand its current investments of over $3 billion annual investments in renewable energy in line with its efforts to reduce its global carbon footprint. The Managing Director of the company, Mr Mike Sangster, made the revelation
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Owerri-based priest’s stolen car recovered in Delta
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba A Toyota Camry car stolen from an Owerri-based Reverend Father has been recovered at Alifekede, a boundary town between Delta and Edo States. The ash-coloured car with registration number RLU 04 MBB was intercepted by operatives of Safer Highway of the Delta State Police Command at the boundary town. The two
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Delta: 28 arrested in foiled Black Axe cult initiation
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Twenty-eight persons have been arrested by the police in Delta State while undergoing initiation into the Aiye confraternity, commonly known as the Black Axe cult. They were rounded up at about 3 am in the forest around Ogume in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state by agents of the State
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Northern leaders make case for South East, Middle Belt in 2023
From Fred Itua, Abuja The North Central Progressive Group (NCGP) has called on political leaders from Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to support presidential aspirants from the South East and North Central. The group also urged presidential aspirants who would be sixty years and above by 2023 to steer clear of the presidential quest in the
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PIB: Sylva is an achiever – Ex-Bayelsa deputy governor Ebebi
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa A former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Rt Hon Peremobowei Ebebi, has commended the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, over the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), describing the minister as an achiever. According to Ebebi, Sylva deserved accolades as Minister of State for Petroleum and
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COAS: We’re sending criminals to God to answer for their crimes
Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja The newly decorated Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has declared that many bandits and other criminal elements undermining national security have been sent to God to go and answer for their crimes. Yahaya made this disclosure Wednesday shortly after being decorated to his new rank by President
Insecurity: Govs to hold maiden peace summit
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja Nigerian governors will on Thursday, launch the maiden Peace and Inclusive Security Initiative in attempt to find solutions to the intractable security challenges in the country. The event, which is under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), according to the Head, Media and Public Affairs, AbdulRazaq Bello-Barkindo, is aimed
Anambra: Court asked to set aside nomination of Soludo as APGA guber candidate
Tunde Oyesina, Abuja The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has been asked to set aside the nomination of a former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Soludo, as the flag bearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), for the November 6 governorship election in Anambra state. In the
Report: Many feared killed as Boko Haram attacks Adamawa villages
According to SaharaReporters, Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday morning attacked communities in Adamawa State, killing scores of people, local sources have reported. The terrorists reportedly stormed Dabna village, in the Hong local Government Area, according to a fleeing survivor. He said, “They (Boko Haram) came in large numbers, shooting sporadically. “Those of us who were
Karmo Market inferno: We lost over N300m – Traders
Caleb Onwe, Abuja As traders at the Karmo Market grapple with grief and pains, following the late night fire that gutted the market, the victims have said they lost over N300 million worth of goods in the disaster. The fire, which cause was yet to be ascertained, reportedly started around 8pm on Tuesday and
Court vindicates ex Finance Minister, Adeosun, says she was ineligible for NYSC
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ruled that former Minister of Finance Mrs. Kemi Adeosun was ineligible for national service. The court said she was not supposed to present herself for National Youth Service because under the 1979 Constitution, which was in force at the time of her graduation, she was not
JUST IN: Senate approves N983bn Supplementary Budget for 2021
Chukwu David, Abuja The Senate has approved the sum of N983 billion as supplementary budget for the 2021 fiscal year. President Muhammadu Buhari had asked the National Assembly to approve the sum of N895.842 billion supplementary budget, to enable the Federal Government procure more military equipment to combat insurgency as well as vaccines to fight
Autonomy: Plateau now a model for other states – Lalong
Musa Pam, Jos Plateau State Governor and Chairman Northern Governors Forum, Barr. Simon Lalong has disclosed that the state has become a model for implementation of autonomy in which other states have sent teams to understudy its operations in order to fine-tune their modalities for implementing autonomy in their states. New Telegraph reports that
Okorocha: l gave the name APC
…says only Nwafor led Exco can conduct legal congresses in Imo Johnchuks Onuanyim, Abuja Former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha has said that he gave the name: All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ruling party. The Senator and Presidential hopeful, who spoke at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja on Tuesday
Haitian president killed in attack at home
Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse has been killed in an attack on his home in the nation’s capital, according to the country’s interim prime minister. Claude Joseph said the president’s residence in Port-au-Prince was stormed by unidentified armed men at 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT), reports the BBC. The First Lady was reportedly also injured
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