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There is tension in the Olodo area of Ibadan-Iwo Road in Oyo state Monday evening as a petrol tanker has exploded. NPO Reports gathered that the cause of the explosion was not known at press time. Tongues of flames could be seen by residents with thick smoke going into the sky while residents ran for their lives as seen in a video shared by Oyo Affairs, an online medium. As at press time, emergency officials were yet to arrive at the scene. More details later…
Friends and associates have woken up on Friday to the news of the death of a Nigerian journalist who is more known and respected for her courage in handling her altruistic son, Ahmed, Mrs. Rafat Idris Salami. Alhaja Salami reportedly died in the early hours of Friday, succumbing to an ailment that had seen her been on wheelchairs for some weeks. The late Salami was a staff of the Voice of Nigeria and one of the leaders of the International Press Institute in Nigeria. Even on her wheelchair, Salami attended the last event of the IPI which was graced by…
A plane of the United Nigeria Airlines was on Thursday grounded by the authorities for hours after a fight ensued between a passenger and a crew member. NPO Reports that flights of the airline has been disrupted with lamentations by many whose flights were scheduled for morning, noon and afternoon having their flights postposed. A statement by the airline confirmed that disruptions to its operations occurred after a passenger and a crew member had scuffles shortly before take off of its flight from Lagos to Asaba in the early hours of Thursday. The scuffle was said to have started after…
Only one bank robbery has succeeded in Lagos state since 2007. This was declared on Thursday by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun while speaking at the 18th Security Briefing of Lagos state and donation of operational vehicles to the state Police Command and other security operatives at the Alausa secretariat. According to Egbetokun, the state would have been overwhelmed by criminals but for the consistent and persistent interventions of the governments of Lagos state. “Lagos State being the economic hub of Nigeria has suffered and continue to suffer internal migration. “Thousand of people flock into the state everyday…
By Safiu Kehinde and Halimah Olamide More facts are emerging over the circumstances that led to the death sentence handed on to one Segun Olowookere, whose parents Mr and Mrs Olowookere have gone viral alleging injustice. Videos of the couple had gone viral in the last 48 hours with his father and mother alleging that their only son was sentenced to death by hanging over theft of fowl and eggs in a farm. The mention of fowl and eggs as the objects of theft have drawn the anger of many Nigerians with allegations of judicial high handedness being levelled. However,…
By Muizz Olanrewaju Speakers at the grand finale of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) nationwide debate have concluded that those who criticise the governments are not necessarily unpatriotic. The debate saw representatives of selected tertiary institutions who spoke at the 7 for 7 national values campaign aimed at fostering or encouraging unity, patriotism, and ethical behaviour among Nigerians. Organisers of the programme have said the event was initiated to promote some seven core values patriotism, discipline, integrity, social justice, religious tolerance, self reliance and dignity of labour. “These values are meant to be the foundation for building a peaceful prosperous and unified Nigeria,”…
By Muizz Olanrewaju Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said those who take the state’s airport as a low priority project are speaking from a position of poor information on the project. This was just as the Governor officially commenced the construction of the proposed Abia Airport at an elaborate ceremony on Tuesday. At the groundbreaking ceremony held at Community Primary School, Umunna Nsulu, in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of the state, the governor described the project as a significant milestone poised to enhance economic activities and establish Abia as a crucial hub in the…
Foreigners, Nigerians All Paraded in Lagos In what has been described as the biggest arrest of suspected cryptocurrency fraudsters, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has on Monday said its operatives have arrested about 792 persons. While 193 of the suspects were foreigners, 599 of them are Nigerians. It was said their arrests followed what actionable intelligence on their activities. Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoeyede, said “The breakthrough followed actionable intelligence and months of surveillance and monitoring the activities of the syndicate.Among the foreigners arrested are 148 Chinese, 40 Filipinos, two Kharzartans, one Pakistani, one Indonesian” “Investigation established that…
Safiu Kehinde Entertainment entrepreneur Alhaji Kazim Adeoti, has ‘apprehended’ the fashion designer who produced his outfit that has sparked comments on social media. Adeoti, who is the husband of actress and film producer Mercy Aigbe, had caused controversy online after he appeared at the premiere of his wife’s movie Thin Line. Following the Premiere, Adeoti stormed the shop of social media content creator, Bukunmi Adeaga_Ilori popularly known as Kiekie. In the satirical video shared by the content creator on her Instagram page, Adeoti narrated how he was made jest of online over the outfit. Kiekie, the supposed fashion designer faulted…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised the National Assembly to be open in it’s proceedings over the lingering controversial Tax Reforms bill before it. Atiku called for transparency in the process adding that any bill that will affect the economic wellbeing of the citizens should be open. Saying he has followed the debate with keen interest, Atiku said Nigerians are united in their call for a fiscal system that promotes justice, fairness, and equity. Advising the lawmakers, he said “The NASS must be appropriately guided and ensure that in the final analysis, the contents of the Bills align with…