One trapped as building collapses in Lagos
An uncompleted three-storey building, on Friday, collapsed at 12 Alasepe Street, off Community Road, Ago Palace Way, Okota in Lagos State. The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident, said a yet-to-be-identified man is trapped under the rubble, adding that a rescue operation is ongoing. He stated that the impact of the collapse affected other...
FG encourages use of gas-powered vehicles to remove subsidy on petrol
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, said that plans are ongoing by the Federal Government to expand the use of Compressed Natural Gas in order to stop subsidy payment on Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol. Sylva, who made this known while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the government was set to discourage the...
Buhari meets security chiefs ahead of UK trip
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and security chiefs are meeting right now at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting is holding a few hours to the take-off time of Buhari’s UK trip today, and it is believed that the key issue on the agenda, is to give an update on the security situation in the country. Buhari will travel...
BREAKING: Buhari picks Ikpeazu, two other governors for UK-Africa investment summit
President Muhammadu Buhari has included the Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to be in a Nigerian delegation to attend the maiden UK-Africa investment summit taking place in London, United Kingdom on Monday, January 20, 2020. The Nigerian delegation will consist the president, three governors and others. The Delegation will depart Abuja for London on Friday January 17, 2020. According to a...
BREAKING: Buhari picks Ikpeazu, two other governors for UK-Africa investment summit
President Muhammadu Buhari has included the Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to be in a Nigerian delegation to attend the maiden UK-Africa investment summit taking place in London, United Kingdom on Monday, January 20, 2020. The Nigerian delegation will consist the president, three governors and others. The Delegation will depart Abuja for London on Friday January 17, 2020. According to a...
Buhari appoints Kingsley Obiora as CBN deputy governor
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Dr Kingsley Obiora as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, according to a State House statement on Thursday. The nominee’s name had already been forwarded to the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, for confirmation by the Senate.
Ayade appoints ex-militant, 89 others as special advisers
The Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has approved the appointment of 90 senior special advisers and special advisers. The list included a former militant leader, Benjamin Ene, who was named Special Adviser, Marine Security. Known as G1, Ene was the leader of the members of the defunct Bakassi Strike Force which surrendered their arms to the Nigerian military and were granted...
Kidnapping: Katsina imposes curfew on use of motorcycles, tricycles
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has signed an Executive Order prohibiting the use of motorcycles and tricycles between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. across the state. The state Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Alhaji Ahmed El-Marzuq, who announced this on Wednesday in Katsina, said the dusk-to-dawn curfew takes effect from Jan. 20. He explained that motorcycles and tricycles will be...
I Declare Judgement Upon Those Who Curse Me For Nothing – Fr. Mbaka
The Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has sent curses upon the people he said curse him for nothing. This is following the recent declaration of Sen. Hope Uzodinma by Supreme Court as the duly elected governor of Imo state after Rev. Mbaka had earlier prophesied the replacement of the former governor, Emeka Ihedioha with the recently...
Buhari appoints Kingsley Obiora as CBN deputy governor
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Dr Kingsley Obiora as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, according to a State House statement on Thursday. The nominee’s name had already been forwarded to the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, for confirmation by the Senate.
