Author: Npo_report
By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), has attributed the cause of the building collapse at the Saint Academy Jos, to substandard materials and poor construction work. The Director General of NBRRI, Prof. Samson Duna, disclosed this during a news conference on Tuesday in Jos. NPO reports that last Friday, at about 8:30 a.m., a two storey-building collapsed at the school, located at Busa-Buji community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. The incident led to the death of 22 persons and 132 others severely injured. The director general said that the incident prompted NBRRI…
By Halimah Olamide Nigerian afrobeat artistes and superstars, Davido, Burna Boy, and Wizkid, have received the highest nominations for the 2024 Africa Arts Entertainments Awards (AAEA). Davido was nominated in twelve categories, followed by Burna Boy with ten nominations, while Wizkid was nominated in seven categories. The three artistes are competing in several categories, including AAEA Best Continental Male Artiste and AAEA Continental Artiste of the Year. Meanwhile, ace singer Rema, Tems, Omah Lay, Yemi Alade, Asake, Tiwa Savage, Simi Kosoko, Majeed, Lojay, Ayra Starr, Kiz Daniel also got some nominations for the awards. The AAEA celebrates the achievements of African…
By Halimah Olamide Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy, has become the first African artiste to hit 2 billion streams mark in the United Kingdom. The “Twice as Tall” crooner was presented with a Brit Plaque at his sold-out show at Koko Camden in London on Monday night, in recognition of the feat. This milestone came barely few weeks after he was presented with a Brit 1 billion streams plaque at his sold-out show at the London Stadium in June. In a viral video where he was receiving the Brit 2 billion streams plaque, Burna Boy said: ‘I fought for it’.…
By Halimah Olamide Popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, is back for season nine as the winner for this year’s edition will walk away with a grand prize of N100 million and a new SUV. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice, disclosed at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos that the show would begin July 28. According to Tejumola, this year’s edition which will run for 71 days promises to be exciting and drama filled. “The ninth season of the Big Brother Naija show will be going beyond drama, we will be bringing in…
By Halimah Olamide The Lagos State Government has announced the launch of the Ilera Eko Standard Jaara Health Insurance Scheme in the state. This was disclosed by the State’s governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, via an X post on Tuesday. According to Sanwo-Olu, this is in line with the state’s commitment to provide quality, affordable, and efficient healthcare services to all residents. He therefore affirmed that the initiative marks a significant milestone in the journey towards universal health coverage. The introduction of Ilera Eko Virtual Booths in five locations across the State will ensure accessible healthcare for those in the informal sector,…
The Cross River and Akwa Ibom States Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it intercepted 26,625 liters of petrol at different locations in Cross River. Mr Kehinde Ejibunu, Comptroller in-charge of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ Lagos, made this disclosure in Calabar on Tuesday. Ejibunu, who said that the product was smuggled in 1,065 kegs, gave the Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the 26,625 liters of the PMS as N40,054,125. The comptroller said that the seizure was made at the zone C axis of the NCS by a special taskforce, ‘Operation Whirl Wind’ “This particular seizure is…
By Halimah Olamide A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Dr Abraham Ehizojie, the Medical Doctor at the health facility of Kuje Correctional Centre. The warrant was issued , over alleged refusal to produce the medical report of Tigran Gambaryan, the detained executive of Binance Holdings Ltd. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following an application by Gambaryan’s lawyer, Mark Mordi, SAN Gambaryan was whisked into the Court 9 of the high-rise building in wheelchair earlier in the morning. Gambaryan, alongside the cryptocurrency firm, is facing a money laundering charge preferred against…
The Osun State Government has issued a warning to the public regarding a security breach involving one of the telephone numbers of the Governor, Ademola Adeleke. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Tuesday. He advised the public to ignore any calls or messages originating from the compromised number. “Please disregard any solicitation from +234 803 365 7555,” Rasheed stated. “Appropriate action is ongoing to remedy the situation.” Authorities are currently investigating the breach and are working diligently to secure the Governor’s communication lines. He further urged the public to remain…
By Halimah Olamide The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akinlu has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration. He made the assertion when the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu paid him a visit at his Iga Idugaran palace in Lagos. This was contained in a statement by the First Lady’s Special Adviser on Media, Busola Kukoyi on Tuesday. He noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu means well for the nation as he is a man who is grassroots focused. “ All that I am saying and appealing is that…
By Halimah Olamide The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to launch the “UBA Legacy Promo” as part of activities to mark its 75th year anniversary. According to the global bank, this is in line with its usual custom of rewarding loyalty. The landmark campaign has been specially designed by the bank to celebrate UBA’s rich legacy spanning over 75 years, as well as the bank’s longstanding commitment towards rewarding its loyal customers in a grand style. The UBA Legacy Promo which will run for a period of six months beginning from July 2024, will see the bank…