Order Your Officials To End Intimidation Of Lagos Traders — Bode George Urges Sanwo-Olu
Former PDP Deputy National Chairman Olabode George has urged Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to stop security forces in the state from harassing traders. The elder statesman, in an open letter to the governor, stated that Lagos traders are not terrorists, adding that while Lagos is known as the Centre of Excellence, the traders are not being treated excellently by...
Church Bus Involved In Fatal Accident, Multiple Lives Lost On Aba-PH Express Highway
A devastating accident occurred along the Aba-PH Express Highway, specifically before Solace Mortuary near Ntigha Junction, claiming two lives and leaving several others injured. ABN TV gathered that the Church of Christ bus, fully loaded with passengers and cargo, was traveling from Umuahia to Aba when the incident happened. Two people lost their lives instantly, while two others were injured and...
Tinubu Reappoints Mustapha As NBRDA DG
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha to be reappointed to a second term as the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency's director general. This is contained in a press statement issued by Toyin Omozuwa, Press Secretary to the NBRDA D-G in Abuja, on Saturday. According to the statement, Mustapha’s reappointment was conveyed in a letter signed...
Kwara Restricts Trucks, Commercial Vehicles On Government House Road
According to the Kwara State Government, certain vehicle categories are not allowed to use Ahmadu Bello Way, GRA, Ilorin, the state capital. This restriction notice was issued on Friday by the state Ministry of Works and Transport with a directive to Kwara State Traffic Management Agency to commence enforcement with immediate effect. Some of the banned vehicles on the road included...
Kidnapped Catholic Priest In Edo Regains Freedom
The Catholic Diocese of Auchi declared on Thursday that Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode had been freed from his kidnappers. The Director of Communications for the Diocese, Rev. Fr. Peter Egielewa, in a statement, said that Oyode was freed at approximately 7:00 pm on Wednesday, 6 November 2024, in a village near Ajaokuta, Kogi State. Recall that Oyode was kidnapped on 27...
Lagos Govt Seals Off Churches, Including RCCG, Bars, Others Over Noise Pollution
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), on Wednesday, said it had sealed off some churches alongside recreational centres over noise pollution in the state. LASEPA made this known through a statement on its X handle. “In a bid to address noise pollution and other environmental violations, LASEPA took action, closing down several establishments across different parts of the state. “This enforcement...
What Nationality Is Assigned To A Child Born Mid-Air?
In aviation history, there have been over 75 recorded in-flight births, so the topic of nationality for these infants is uncommon but important. The nationality of a child born in mid-flight can be complicated and depends on several factors, most notably the legislation of the nations involved. Here are ways nationality is determined for a baby born on a plane: READ ALSO:...
Lagos Driver On The Run, After Setting LASTMA Official On Fire
A commercial driver is on the run after causing bodily injuries to an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority in the Mile 2 area of the state on Tuesday. The LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday. According to Taofiq, LASTMA operatives had accosted the driver for violating traffic regulations but he resisted arrest. He...
Police Confiscate Dogs That Killed Lagos Security Guard, Arrests Owner
The Lagos State Command has confirmed that it confiscated the three dogs that allegedly killed a security guard, whose identity is yet unknown, in Pinnock Estate, Ilasan, Lekki area of the state. The police also confirmed the arrest of the owner of the fierce-looking dogs, Salisu Mustapha. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement released on...
Ekiti Chief Judge, Adeyeye, Reportedly Dead At Age 64
Oyewole Adeyeye, the Chief Justice of Ekiti State, passed away at the age of 64, according to confirmation from the state's judiciary. The Ekiti State Judiciary has confirmed the death of the state’s Chief Justice, Oyewole Adeyeye, who died at the age of 64. According to the statement, the late Adeyeye was a respected jurist who dedicated his life to upholding...
