Author: NPO Admin II

By Hallimah Olamide The National Emergency Management Agency on Saturday confirmed that there was no casualty in the three-Storey building that collapsed at Ikpoh Street, Surulere, Lagos. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos. The building which came down at about 10.00 p.m. on Friday night is located at No. 14 Ikpoh Street Surulere. Meanwhile, an occupant of the building, Mr Gervase Anyanwu, a buisiness man, said that all the other occupants were able to run out of the building before it came down completely. Anyanwu said that before the building came down, there…

By Halimah Olamide Bodybuilder and controversial activist, VeryDarkMan has responded to renowned socialite and content creator, Idowu Adeyemi fondly known as YhemoLee over his recent comment on conducting a DNA test on Mohbad’s son. Following the death of afrobeat star, Mohbad, several controversies have been flying around and one of them includes conducting a DNA test for the deceased’s son as there are speculations that the deceased is not the father of the child. The controversial activist is also one of those advocating to conduct a DNA test. Meanwhile, some others are not in support of a test especially since…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Benue State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi has upheld the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The tribunal dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Titus Uba, challenging the election held on the March 18 for lack of jurisdiction to entertain the matter. Chairman of the three man panel of justices, Justice Ibrahim Karaye, held that the tribunal has no jurisdiction to entertain the petition as the matter raised before the tribunal are pre-election issues as captured in section 285 of the Electoral Act.…

By Halimah Olamide A nurse who was arrested over the death of the popular singer, Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad, has been described as unregistered with the Association of registered professionals. The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Lagos State Council, in a statement released and signed by its Secretary, Toba Odumosu, said journalists have the responsibility to verify the qualifications of individuals before they tie them to professions. The association said , ““The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Lagos State Council, expresses its deepest condolences to the family and associates of the late musician, Ilerioluwa…

•By Halimah Olamide The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy, Badagry, on Saturday warned petroleum dealers in the town over smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol to neighbouring countries. Capt.Adams Aliu, the Commanding Officer, FOB, NN, gave the warning at a stakeholders’ meeting with Petroleum Dealers Association, Badagry Chapter, at the Base office. “If the Federal Government makes a decision that petrol that is meant for Nigeria market should be sold in Nigeria, I cannot pretend when someone is carrying it across waterways to neighbouring countries. “I have to react and ask why they are…

By Halimah Olamide The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says plans to introduce the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode in the administration of its examinations are at advanced stage. The Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, gave the hint in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. Areghan was speaking against the backdrop of notable achievements and advancements of the council under his watch, as he prepared to bow out of office on Oct. 1. He would be bowing out after completing his three-year tenure. Areghan said that introducing the CBT mode…

A woman has just discovered the bodies of her husband and brother in her garden in Bucha, a suburb of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. The bodies are dusted with frost. She lays one hand on her brother, while the fingers of her other hand touch her mouth. There are two more human hands almost perfectly arranged in the frame, of someone whose face cannot be seen – one resting on the head of a dog, the other playing nervously with her blonde hair. It presents an unexpectedly peaceful moment, arranged with the near-perfect balance of a classical painting. Except it’s…

Police leaders and teachers’ unions are warning that TikTok frenzies that encourage anti-social behaviour are putting a strain on public services. It comes after the BBC revealed how disproportionate engagement driven by TikTok was linked to disruption. The BBC found four recent examples, including public interference in the police investigation of Nicola Bulley’s disappearance and school vandalism. TikTok says its algorithm prioritises safety while building communities. The BBC’s investigation found that TikTok’s users are seeing videos which they wouldn’t normally be recommended – which, in turn, incentivise them to do unusual things in their own videos on the platform. These frenzies -…

The head of Sudan’s army has told the BBC he is willing to talk to the commander of rebel forces whom he is battling for control of the country. Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said he was ready in principle to sit down with Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The two men have been fighting a brutal internal war since April, which the UN says has left more 5,000 people dead. It says that more than five million people have been displaced. Gen Burhan – who seized power in a coup in 2021 – was speaking…

A veteran US senator has temporarily stepped down as head of the chamber’s powerful foreign relations committee as he battles bribery charges. Justice department prosecutors allege Robert Menendez and his wife accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for aid to Egypt’s government. The couple have denied the charges. The embattled senator has rejected calls from fellow Democrats back in his home state of New Jersey to resign his seat. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer said on Friday that Mr Menendez had decided to step down as chairman of the influential committee “until the matter has been resolved”. The…