Kidnapping Of ABSU Deputy VC Emezue Unfortunate — Gov. Otti
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has expressed regret over the abduction of a Deputy Vice Chancellor in Abia State University (ABSU), Prof. Godwin Emezue. Emezue was abducted from a petrol station at Umuahia South Local Government Area of the State. https://youtu.be/NloENTg-tjk He was said to have driven into the station alongside his wife to buy fuel for their vehicle on Friday...
Local Bakers Protest Over High Cost Of Flour
Local bread bakers, popularly known as Gurasa on Friday staged a peaceful protest in the ancient city of Kano, over hike in prices of flour which they say is threatening to force them out of business. The bakers said they buy a bag of flour N10,000 in the past but now sold for N41,000 and which they can’t afford. Leading the...
Kenya Fire: Two Feared Dead, Over 270 Injured
At least three people were killed and more than 270 injured in a massive fire when a truck laden with gas exploded in the Kenyan capital, police said Friday. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control by around 9:00 am (0600 GMT), more than nine hours after it erupted, according to an AFP journalist at the scene. The explosion ignited...
Tension As Herdsmen Kill 15, Whisk Away Children In Agatu, Benue
No fewer than 15 persons are reported to have been murdered in Wednesday evening’s attack by armed herdsmen on Ugboju community in Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. The attack also left many persons injured and several others are also unaccounted for. Among the missing were children of different ages who were reported to have been abducted from the...
Fed Govt. & Lagos Collaborate To Grow Agriculture Industry
Lagos State Office of Nigeria Agribusiness and Agro-Industry Development Initiative (NAADI) is developing industrialised and commercialised agricultural sector, thus joining Kano, Sokoto, Akwa Ibom, Imo, Bauchi, Benue and Delta states. Permanent Secretary in Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nura Rimi, said the initiative is to ‘develop the non-oil sector by boosting production, encouraging value addition and export for...
Many Suspected Dead In Imo Tanker Explosion
Many people were reportedly burnt beyond recognition after a tanker suspected to be used by oil bunkerers exploded in the forest of Obitti, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. Our correspondent learnt that the incident happened on Tuesday at Ndorama Pipeline at the Obitti Rubber Estate of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government of the state. In a viral video on social media,...
Man Set To Marry 3 Women Same Day In Benue (Photo)
A Nigerian identified as Tersugh Aondona is set to marry three women on the same day in Benue State. According to the invite, the wedding will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, (today) at Lante Kukwagh Comprehensive Secondary School, Jato-Aka, Kwande Local Government Area of the state. The invite also revealed the names of the wives to be Blessing, Nancy...
Fire Burns Down Church In Lagos
Reports indicate a fire outbreak at the Household of David church located in the Ikeja local government area of Lagos state. Amodu Shakiri, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Fire Service, verified the incident, attributing it to the overheating of the church’s auditorium roof, leading to its collapse and subsequent fire. Shakiri assured that fire service personnel, along with other relevant authorities, are...
Lagos Plans To Invest N550 Billion In Infrastructure By 2024
The Lagos state government has earmarked N550.689 billion of the N2.267 trillion budget to develop, maintain, and complete ongoing infrastructural projects in 2024. The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, stated this during the 2024 Budget analysis at the Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja. The N550.689 billion represents 24.28 percent of the entire budget. George added that the focus will be on...
NBA, FIDA Storm Court For Suspended UNICAL Professor’s Trial Over Alleged Sexual Harassment
Representatives of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), on Wednesday, stormed the Federal High Court, Abuja for the trial of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL). While Linda Bala led the delegation of the NBA into the courtroom presided over by Justice James Omotosho, Amina Agbaje,...
