We’re ready for probe, Ihedioha, Okorocha reply Uzodinma
Former governors of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha and Rochas Okorocha said on Thursday that they were not bothered by Governor Hope Uzodinma’s resolve to probe the financial activities of the state from 2010 till date. Former Governors Ikedi Ohakim, Okorocha and Ihedioha were in charge of the state during the period. Uzodinma had, in his inaugural speech said, “I hereby direct...
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...
Nine burnt to death, three injured in Ogun car explosion
No fewer than nine persons were reportedly burnt to death, while three others sustained varying degrees of injury when a commercial bus exploded in Ijebu-Ife on the Ore-Ijebu Ode-Sagamu Road in Ogun State on Thursday. The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Command, Clement Oladele, confirmed the incident. Oladele said in a statement that the accident occurred around 3.20...
We’re ready for probe, Ihedioha, Okorocha reply Uzodinma
Former governors of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha and Rochas Okorocha said on Thursday that they were not bothered by Governor Hope Uzodinma’s resolve to probe the financial activities of the state from 2010 till date. Former Governors Ikedi Ohakim, Okorocha and Ihedioha were in charge of the state during the period. Uzodinma had, in his inaugural speech said, “I hereby direct...
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...
