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Lagos State Government has re-affirmed the integrity of the pedestrian bridge at Ojodu Berger bus stop, saying it is structurally stable and fit for human use. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Spokesman for Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Mr Shina Odunuga, said the state government placed high premium on safety of the lives of residents. The statement said that the re-assertion of the safety of bridge had become necessary due to a media report alleging that the facility was swaying, vibrating and, therefore, unsafe for use by pedestrians. It said that engineers from the office of infrastructure in…
A renowned Nigerian environmental activist, Mr Nnimmo Bassey, has expressed mixed feeling over the outcomes of the 28th session of Conference of Parties (COP28) on climate change in Dubai. Bassey, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Dubai, lauded the parties for acknowledging the need for a transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems. He described the decision as major step, but noted, however, that COP refused to set concrete pathways and deadlines for the transition to happen. “Finally, the COP grudgingly acknowledges that there must be a transition away from fossil fuels…
Braugher often portrayed a police officer during his career, performing both in dramatic and comedic roles. He won two Emmy Awards, from a total 11 nominations across his career, for his roles in Homicide and Thief. Terry Crews, who played Terry Jeffords in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, paid tribute to Braugher’s “irreplaceable talent”. How Captain Holt became Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s beating heart “I’m honoured to have known you, laughed with you, worked with you and shared eight glorious years watching your irreplaceable talent,” Crews posted on Instagram. “This hurts. You left us too soon. You taught me so much. I will be forever…
Unidentified gunmen ambushed a convoy of an oil servicing company in Nigeria’s southern Rivers state and kidnapped two South Korean workers and killed four soldiers. The convoy was attacked on Tuesday around the Ahoada/Abua axis, along the East-West road in the state. The Koreans were among workers of Daewoo Engineering and Company – a South Korean firm – who were being escorted to work by the Nigerian soldiers. Two drivers were also reportedly killed in the ambush. The Nigerian army has since confirmed the killing of the soldiers and the abduction of the expatriates. In a statement, Major Jonah Danjuma,…
Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has been declared a suspect in the ongoing investigation over last month’s attempted coup. Mr Koroma, who was granted bail on Saturday, has been under house arrest. Inspector General of Police William Fayia Sellu on Tuesday said Mr Koroma is not in police custody as the force is “giving him the respect he needs for now”. “That does not mean he is above the law,” Mr Sellu added. He said that 80 suspects were in police custody, among them serving and dismissed military officers, serving and retired police officers, civilians and a correctional…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Ecobank, as the Official Sponsor of the Total Energies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Côte d’Ivoire 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that AFCON, the biggest football event in Africa, will kick off on Jan. 13 and end on Feb. 14, 2024. A statement on the CAF website on Wednesday, quoting Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Group, saying “The TotalEnergies CAF AFCON highlights the pride Africans across the world would feel during the matches. “We are proud to associate Ecobank with CAF to contribute to the success of…
The Ministry of Defence intends to use its 2023 supplementary budget and part of its 2024 budget to end insurgency and terrorism simultaneously, the minister, Alhaji Abubakar Badaru, said in Abuja on Wednesday. “The purpose of the 2023 additional budget is to have simultaneous operations in all our theatres so we can end insecurity at once,’’ Badaru said. He made the declarations while defending the ministry’s budget at a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives committees on defence. He said the ministry was determined to ensure that terrorists rooted from one location did not go to another…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, has confirmed the receipt of the letter from the ailing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu transmitting power to his deputy, Lucky Ayedatiwa. Oladiji said he had informed members of the House on the meeting with President Bola Tinubu and that they have approved the letter of the governor. Oladiji said there won’t be any sitting on the matter as he will release a press statement after concluding the process of transmitting power to the deputy governor. In his statement, the Speaker said Aiyedatiwa would now assume the responsibilities…
By Kamil Opeyemi Two of the 27 lawmakers who defeted to the All Progressive Congress in the House of Assembly of Rivers state, have returned to the Peoples Democratic Party. This was as Governor Sim Fubara presented his 2024 budget to the House of Assembly on Wednesday. Tonye Adoki and Hon. Linda Somiari Stewart were said to have changed their minds, returning to PDP on Wednesday after defecting to the APC on Monday. The presentation of the N800bn budget took place at the temporary House of Assembly. Edison Ehie, on Wednesday, December 13, presided over the Rivers State House of…
By Halimah Olamide Niger Delta activist, Asari Dokubo has told President Bola Tinubu that his administration is emerging the worst in the history of Nigeria. Dokubo, in a video seen by the NPO Reports, said the crisis in Rivers state is a litmus test for the president. He said people he convinced to back Tinubu’s presidential ambition on the strength of the promise that he would perform well have questioned his sense of judgment adding that the Ijaw Nation is highly disappointed. Dokubo also said Nigeria might start burning from Rivers state if the current political crisis is not handled…