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Vehicles Impounded During Lockdown Will Be Auctioned – Wike Warns
The Rivers State government has said all vehicles impounded during the lockdown in the state will be auctioned to members of the public. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paulinus Nsirim said the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice have been directed to auction all the vehicles impounded for violation of the lockdown order. Nsirim in a statement said members of...
Akintelure’s Death Shocking, Devastating – Ondo Gov, Aiyedatiwa
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has described as shocking and devastating the sudden death of one of the frontline governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Paul Akintelure, in the forthcoming election in the state. Aiyedatiwa, who condoled with the people of Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state where the deceased hailed from, stated...
Nigerians In Pain, Bishop Kukah Tells Tinubu
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, said Nigerians are in pains, calling on President Bola Tinubu to open a channel of communication with the people on when his policies will begin to yield results. Kukah said even though the “pains are unintended”, it was brought about as the results of certain policy decisions that hopefully, with...
Eight Banks Spend N4.61tn On Salaries, Operations
The overall expenditures of eight Nigerian banks surged to N4.61 trillion in 2024, propelled by rising personnel and operational expenses. The data reveals a 107.8 per cent rise from N2.2tn in 2023, highlighting the growing financial pressure on the banking sector. This was based on the annual results of the financial institutions filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited for the period...
FG Targets 70% Local Pharmaceutical Production
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has said the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain seeks to raise the percentage of pharmaceutical products made locally in Nigeria to at least 70% by 2030. In a video shared on X, Pate explained that the initiative also aims to significantly increase the number of full-time...
South Africa Won Rwanda 3-0 To Qualify For 2026 World Cup
Bafana Bafana are through to the 2026 World Cup after a dominant display, and with Nigeria beating Benin Republic. Appollis delivers a superb corner into the near post, and the 25-year-old, Makgopa rises brilliantly to glance his header past the keeper. Appollis continues to torment the Rwandan defence down the left, cutting a teasing ball into the area. Modiba arrives to...
