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By Kamil Opeyemi The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, has announced 40 days closure of the Island-bound lane of the Alaka-Costain-Iganmu section of Eko Bridge, beginning from Sunday. Kesha, in a statement on Thursday, in Lagos, said the announcement, made in collaboration with Lagos State Government, was as a result of damage noticed on some of the bridge components needing urgent rehabilitation. She said that delay might compromise the integrity and structural stability of the entire bridge to endanger users. “It should be noted that any further delay in the repairs and replacement of some of…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Court of Appeal has dismissed the report of the resignation of a member of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), Justice Moses Ugo, describing it as false and misleading. Speaking to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, the Chief Registrar of the Court, Mr Umar Bangari dismissed the report and appealed to the general public to ignore the fake news in its entirety. According to him, there is no iota of truth in the report. The chief registrar explained that Justice Ugo was still on the panel of justices of the court handling the petitions by the…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of a Bolt Driver, Obasi Okeke in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Mr Haruna Garba, said this on Thursday at a news conference in Abuja. Garba said the suspects were arrested following a report over the discovery of the victim, lying in his pool of blood with a slit throat at Ngugu close Area 11, Garki Abuja. He said investigation to ascertain the author of the dastardly act led to the arrest…
By Hallimah Olamide The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced a tax revenue collection of N5.5 trillion for the half-year period of January to June 2023. The agency made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by Mr Johannes Wojuola, Special Assistant on Media and Communication to the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Mr Muhammad Nami. Going by the records, this is the highest tax revenue collection recorded by FIRS in any first six months of a fiscal year. Wojuola quoted Nami as saying this while presenting the 2023-2024 tax revenue outlook to the National Economic…
One of the busiest roads in the South African city of Johannesburg has been severely damaged after a suspected explosion from an underground gas pipeline. Videos show sections of the road have collapsed and cars have turned upside down. One person was killed and dozens injured, officials said. Some eyewitnesses reported feeling the ground shake then hearing a loud bang at the time of the blast. Source: BBC News
Wheat prices have risen sharply on global markets after Russia said it would treat ships heading for Ukrainian ports as potential military targets. Moscow pulled out of a UN deal on Monday that ensured safe passage for grain shipments crossing the Black Sea. For the past three nights Russia has bombarded Ukraine’s grain facilities in Odesa and other cities. Moscow also warned that from Thursday any ships going there would be seen as siding with “the Kyiv regime”. White House spokesman Adam Hodge suggested Russia was planning to hit civilian ships and blame Ukraine. Russia had laid more sea mines…
By Kamil Opeyemi The National Vice Chairman for North-West, Mallam Salihu Lukman, has said that asking former Governor of Kano, Umaru Ganduje to replace the ousted National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu may upset the zoning arrangement of the party. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday titled ‘APC: Way Forward,’ the Kaduna politician stated that the move would be the height of insensitivity if it turns out to be true. “So far, as things are, only the President and Governors blocs are active in the negotiation to produce and engage leaders of APC. Already,…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Defence Headquarters says the destruction of rogue vessels used to steal crude oil in the Niger Delta is in line with the extant laws guiding the military operations. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while addressing newsmen on the operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. Buba, while explaining the rationale behind the destruction of such vessels, said the military was carrying out its operations in line with laid down operational procedures. He said the military would continue to perform its responsibilities in accordance with the law,…
By Halimah Olamide A Federal High Court on Thursday ordered the Department of State Security to grant the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu access to a medical personnel of his choice. Justice Binta Nyako, who delivered the verdict said the decision became necessary owing to the alleged failing health of the group’s leader. The judge said Kanu needed ear surgery. The trial judge also dismissed the preliminary objections filed by the DSS challenging the application before it, on grounds that Kanu has the right to medical services even in detention. The court, in its…
The police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned Charity Iroakazi, 28, at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly having in her possession 36 berets with IPOB insignia on them. The defendant, a woman, an artisan who resides at 14, Nurudeen St., Ojo, Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and unlawful possession of an Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) berets, against the law. The prosecutor, Insp Samuel Mishozunnu, told the court that the offences were committed on June 16 at Mosalasi Bus Stop, Satellite, Lagos. Mishozunnu said that the police on patrol intercepted a rider carrying a big black nylon in his motorcycle.…