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State Governors Sabotaging Grassroots Development Through Fund Diversions – Udensi (Video)
Renowned security expert and Interpol consultant, Sir Chikwe Udensi, has raised alarm over the blatant disregard of the Supreme Court’s ruling on financial autonomy for local governments by state governors across Nigeria. Speaking on a radio programme, Open Parliament on Love FM Umuahia, and ABN TV on Wednesday, Sir Udensi accused governors of intentionally diverting federal allocations meant for...
Abia Community Gets First Individual-Funded Concrete Road Technology With Drainages (Photos, Video)
A retired medical technologist and philanthropist, Mr. Anya Inyima Ojiabo, based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, has embarked on an extraordinary road construction project in his hometown of Ebem Ohafia, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The self-funded project, which utilizes advanced cement rigid pavement technology, is complemented by strong drainage systems on both sides of the road and features...
FRSC Seeks Multisectoral Action On Tanker Crashes, Scooping Deaths
The Federal Road Safety Corps has called for a holistic and multisectoral approach to address the persistent issue of fuel tanker crashes and the alarming fatalities caused by fuel scooping. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, made the call during a press conference in Abuja on Monday. On January 25, 2024, 18 people were killed in a tanker explosion in Enugu...
NOA Begins Campaign Against Petrol Scooping From Crashed Tankers
The National Orientation Agency has commenced an enlightenment campaign to discourage the scooping of petrol from crashed tankers in Akwa Ibom State. Many Nigerians have lost their lives to fuel tanker explosions, with the latest in Enugu State, claiming the lives of no fewer than 18 persons. The Enugu incident followed a similar incident in Niger where more than 80 persons...
Telcos May Halt Banks’ USSD Access
Mobile network operators, including MTN and Airtel, will stop providing dedicated text message services to banks unless the lenders settle their outstanding debts to the telcos by the close of business today. The disconnection of the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data service, which impacts mobile banking services used by millions of Nigerians, follows an order from the Nigerian Communications Commission—telecom regulator,...
Bowen Varsity Sets Up Panel To Unmask Student’s Killers
The management of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, sets up a three-member committee to assist police in unmasking the assailants involved in the recent killing of a student of the institution. Earlier, the Osun State Police Command said its detectives had commenced an investigation to unravel the identities of those who stabbed to death the 200-level student of Bowen University,...
NSCDC Expands Security Network, Establishes 18 New Units In Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command has enhanced its operational structure by establishing seven new Area Commands and 11 Divisions across the 16 LGA of the state. The Kwara State Commandant, Umar Muhammed, revealed this in a statement issued by the Command Public Relations Officer, Ayoola Michael ASC, on Monday in Ilorin. Muhammed explained that the creation...
“Wike A Threat To PDP” – Bauchi Gov
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, has described Nyesom Wike, a serial betrayal and a threat to PDP, advised him to resign and align fully with the ruling All Progressives Congress. In a press release issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, the Bauchi governor criticised Wike for his alleged divisive actions and perceived betrayal...
Marketers May Dump Dangote Fuel As Imported Petrol Costs N922/Litre
Oil marketers have revealed that the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) as of Friday was N922.65 per litre. Dealers said this cost factors in various expenses including shipping, import duties, and exchange rates. The amount is a considerable reduction of N32.35 from the N955 per litre offered at the loading gantry of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This decrease in landing...
Nigerian-American Returns Misplaced $5,700 Found In US
Victoria Ogunremi, a Nigerian-American woman, returned $5,700 discovered in the restroom at her place of employment, New Jersey, USA. Most Nigerians living abroad have described the gesture as one of the remarkable acts of honesty and kindness. Ogunremi told the News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview on Monday that the gesture had earned widespread praise from her employer, colleagues,...
