Tragedy As Family Of 8 Die In Imo Motor Accident
Eight people travelling home in a Sienna car for the New Year celebration died in an auto crash at the Amanwozuzu junction in the Ikeduru local government area of Imo State. The incident, which happened around 3 pm on Friday, December 29, became a source of sadness in the area as the deceased were said to be members of one...
Zamfara To Renovate Palaces Of Traditional Rulers With N1.95bn
The Zamfara Government has earmarked N1.95 billion in the 2024 budget for the reconstruction of 18 palaces of traditional rulers in the state. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy, Affairs, Alhaji Ahmad Yandi, made this known on Monday in Gusau. Yandi, who appeared before the special sitting of the House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation, said that...
Be Steadfast Despite The Difficult Times, Tinubu Administration’ll Wipe Away Your Tears, Akpabio Assures Nigerians
As Christians join the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas, Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast and hopeful despite the hard times they are experiencing. According to Akpabio, Christmas calls for reflection on the teachings of Jesus Christ, which were anchored on love for neighbour, peaceful co-existence and loyalty to constituted authorities. In a...
Sen. Akume Warns Those Using His Office To Issue Fake Appointments
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume has warned against the use of his office to issue fake appointments to members of the public. Akume gave the warning in a statement on Sunday by Mr Segun Imohiosen, Head of Information, Office of the SGF, in Abuja. He said that the warning was because of the purported fake...
How New Neighbour Kidnapped 5 Children In Plateau
Kidnapping for ransom, child abduction, and human trafficking have sadly become increasingly common in Nigeria. Reports indicate that hundreds of children have either been killed or are still in captivity of their kidnappers. On November 20, five children were kidnapped by a next-door neighbor in the Shendam community of the Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State. House Rent, popularly...
One-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos
Two adult females and a baby have been trapped in a one-storey building that collapsed in the Ebute-Metta area of Lagos State. The Nation learnt that the incident occurred early Friday morning. The women were said to be an illegal occupant of the building as the residents had been reportedly issued an evacuation notice by the Lagos Building Control Agency (LASBCA). Details shortly…
It’s Inconsiderate To Demolish Houses For Presidential Fleet — Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has described the planned demolition of about “200 houses” in the Nuwalege community of Abuja to make way for the expansion of the presidential fleet as an inconsiderate project. Obi made this assertion in a statement via his official X handle on Friday. The Labour Party flagbearer said he was shocked and...
Tinubu Arrives Lagos For Christmas Celebration
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday arrived in Lagos State for the Yuletide. The president’s plane touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Muritala Muhammad Airport in Lagos at 3.55 pm. He was received at the airport by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, other members of his cabinet, and a crowd of supporters, before boarding a chopper to Dodan Barracks in...
Senate Confirms 11 Justices For Supreme Court
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 11 Supreme Court justices nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fill the vacancies on the apex court bench. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, during Thursday’s plenary. President Tinubu had asked the Senate to confirmed the nominees, who...
Lagos Begins Sales Of Form To Christian Pilgrims
The Lagos State government has commenced the sales of forms for the 2023/2024 pilgrimage exercise to intending pilgrims to the “Holy Land of Rome and Greece”. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the official X handle of the Lagos State government on Thursday. According to the statement, this follows the suspension of the holy pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan...
