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No fewer than 17 persons were killed in an auto crash on Tuesday at Takalafia village on Yawuri Expressway in Magama Local Government Area of Niger. Corps Public Education Officer at the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Bisi Kazeem, a deputy corps marshal confirmed the accident in a statement he issued in Abuja. Kazeem stated that the accident occurred at about 3 a.m. and it involved 229 persons comprising 220 male adults, four female adults, and five male children. He said that the crash involved a DAF articulated vehicle engaged in speed violation resulting to loss of control. He added…

By Halimah Olamide Gov. Babajide SanwoOlu of Lagos State has spoken on the recent procurement discrepancies that were posted on the website of the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency (PPA). He made the assertion while delivering a speech at the Commissioning of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) Building, PWD Ikeja on Tuesday. Prior to his statement, recall that NPO Reports reported that the discrepancies observed on the website of the State’s PPA had led to an uproar in the state as many accused the state government of recklessness in its fiscal handling of the state affairs. He however…

By Halimah Olamide The Federal Government on Tuesday announced the revocation of 1,633 mining licenses. Announcing the revocation, Minister of Mining, Mr. Dele Alake, said the action of the government became germane owing to the expiration of the 30-day ultimatum given to defaulters as stipulated by law. “In compliance with the law, the Mining Cadastral Office (MCO) on October 4, 2023, began the process of revoking 2,213 titles. These included 795 Exploration titles, 956 Small Scale Mining Licences, 364 Quarry licences, and 98 Mining Leases. These were published in the Federal Government Gazette Number 178, Volume 110 of October 10,…

By Halimah Olamide The Lagos State Public Procurement Agency (PPA), has cleared the air regarding some discrepancies noticed on its website. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director-General of the Agency, Fatai Idowu Onafowote, stating that acknowledging the misunderstandings arising from a lack of clarity, the agency has recognized the unintended misinterpretations of the information. The discrepancies had led to uproar in the state as many accused the state government of recklessness in its fiscal handling of the state affairs. “The Agency is committed to ensuring transparency, accuracy, and accountability in all government transactions, as mandated by…

Lagos State government on Tuesday in Ikeja dismissed allegations of financial impropriety leveled against Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu by Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the March 18 election. Rhodes-Vivour had alleged on his Twitter handle on Nov. 19, that Sanwo-Olu funded his response in the election petition filed by LP against his election using government money. He alleged that the governor paid four lawyers N50 million from the state’s coffers. Responding to the allegation, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, said there was no truth in Rhodes-Vivour’s allegation. “The allegation was simply another ploy…

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Dr Chukwuemeke Agbasi as the Managing Director of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency(FERMA). This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on FERMA at the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday. Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee Sen.Hussaini Uba urged the Senate to consider the request of President Tinubu for the confirmation of the nominee in accordance with section 2(1)(2) of the FERMA Act 2002. The Senate also confirmed the appointment of nine other persons as members of the Board of FERMA. Those confirmed included Mr. Ibi…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says the investigation into the death of Dr Vwaere Diaso inside an elevator at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos, has not been swept under the carpet. The Secretary of NMA, Lagos branch, Dr Ismail Ajibowo, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Recall that Diaso, a medical house officer with General Hospital, Odan, Lagos, died on Aug. 1, as a result of injuries sustained when she was in an elevator that crashed in the staff quarters of the hospital. Ajibowo said that the investigation was still…

The Senate on Tuesday appointed Sen. Abba Moro (PDP- Benue) as minority leader and Sen. Osita Ngwu(PDP-Enugu) as minority chief whip. Moro replaced Sen. Simon Mwadkwon (Plateau –North) who was sacked by the Court of Appeal, while Ngwu replaced Sen. Dalington Nwokocha (LP-Abia) also sacked by the Appeal Court. President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio who announced the new leaders said their appointment was based on the endorsement of the minority senators. He said 41 senators endorsed for Moro’s appointment, while 31 senators endorsed Ngwu’s appointment. However, Sen Okey Ezeh(LP-Enugu) citing a point of order opposed the appointment of Ngwu as…

A Hamas official said Tuesday that a ceasefire agreement with Israel would be announced in the coming hours in Qatar. The official, who requested to remain anonymous, spoke with Xinhua. “We are close to reaching an agreement in the coming hours, and the movement has delivered its response to the mediators’’, it said. Another Hamas source said, “the agreement will be announced in Qatar, and it may be soon, and its success is linked to the commitment of the Israeli side.” The ceasefire deal, said the sources, would last for five days and would include the release of 50 civilians…

Oil futures fell on Tuesday, reversing the previous day’s rally, as concerns over weaker demand amid a slowing global economy outweighed the prospect of deepening supply cuts by OPEC and its allies such as Russia. Brent crude futures fell 36 cents, or 0.4%, to $81.96 a barrel by 0439 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $77.50 a barrel, down 33 cents, or 0.4%. Both contracts climbed about 2% on Monday after three OPEC+ sources told Reuters that the producer group, made up of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, is set to…