Three Dead As Amateur Driver Runs Over Tricycle In Ogun
Three passengers have reportedly died after an amateur driver ran over a tricycle in Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State. Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred at the Maranatha axis of the Oru-Ijebu Igbo highway, on Tuesday. It was gathered that the crash, which happened around 11am, involved a Toyota Camry car with registration number SGM 88 AE, which ran over a commercial...
Same-Sex Marriage: Catholic Teaching Doesn’t Change – Bishops
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria have stated their stance on the recent pronouncement of the Pope on same-sex marriage, noting that it does not in any way change the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage. According to Tribune, the President of CBCN, Bishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji and the Secretary, Bishop Donatus Ogun, made their stance known in a statement. The Bishops...
Port Harcourt Refinery Reopens After Years Of Closure
The Port Harcourt Refining Company in Rivers State has resumed operations, in line with the federal government’s commitment, aiming to produce refined goods at the plant by December 2023. The plant underwent turnaround maintenance and underperformance for many years prior to its development. The total processing capacity of four Nigerian refineries, located in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, is 445,000 barrels per day...
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...
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...
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...
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…
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...
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...
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...
