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Agency Report The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has confirmed the death of two persons in an accident at the long bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Monday. Mrs Florence Okpe, the spokesperson of FRSC in Ogun, who confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday said that one person sustained injury in the accident. Okpe explained that the incident occurred at 5:38a.m, and was caused by a road obstruction and fatigue. The FRSC spokesperson said that the accident involved a Mazda bus marked EDE 217 XB, and a MAN diesel truck with registration number AJL 715…
Safiu Kehinde Reinstated Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has resumed office after court’s reinstatement. The Deputy Governor made this known in a video shared on his X handle on Monday. Addressing Edo State people, Shaibu recalled how he was reinstated as well as the failed assassination attempt on him. “In recent weeks, the Federal High Court in Abuja reinstated me as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, acknowledging the illegality of the impeachment. “Upon my arrival in Benin, a tragic event occured as an assassination attempt was made on my life. Thankfully, the bullet missed its mark.” He said.…
Agency Report The Police Command in Oyo State says it has commenced an investigation into the killing of a 14-year-old, Malik Kareem, for an alleged money ritual in Ibadan. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ibadan. Osifeso said that the command was aware of the incident and had immediately commenced an investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice. He assured members of the public that an update on the investigation on the matter would be made available once it was concluded. NAN gathered…
Safiu Kehinde Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye of the P Square fame, has told his estranged brother, Paul Okoye (Rude Boy), that they were not loved by fans based on individual traits but by the famous P-Square duo. Following the break-up between the two brothers, Peter (Mr. P) had, in an open letter posted on his X handle, accused his brother of selfishness, stressing that their individual achievements can not match what they achieved together as partners. While stating he is not in competition with Rude Boy, Peter accused him of discrediting his efforts in promoting the P Square brand. “One…
Agency Report A pilot has died after their helicopter crashed into the roof of a hotel in Australia during an “unauthorised” early morning flight. The aircraft hit the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in the northern Queensland city of Cairns at around 01:50 local time on Monday (16:50 BST Sunday), sparking a fire and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of guests. Authorities say the only occupant of the helicopter died at the scene, and two hotel guests – a man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s – were taken to hospital in a stable condition. Some local media…
By Halimah Olamide I was informed of the attack about 3am today. This is politically motivated and there is no two ways about it. They know that the APP is a fast growing political party in the state. We call on the police to investigate this and arrest the culprits.” A explosion suspected to be a bomb has rocked the Rivers State secretariat of the Action Peoples Party on Monday. Reports gathered by the NPO Reports said that the incident happened at about 1am Monday morning. Amidst the confusion, the Rivers APP Chairman, Sunny Wokekoro confirmed the development saying the…
Agency Report The US has sent a guided missile submarine to the Middle East, as tensions grow in the region. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin also said an aircraft carrier which was already heading to the area would sail there more quickly. The move comes in response to fears of a wider regional conflict, after the recent assassination of senior Hezbollah and Hamas leaders. It signals the US’s determination to help defend Israel from any attack by Iran – with Mr Austin saying US would “take every possible step” to defend its ally. Iran is being closely watched for any indication…
Agency Report The Senate has dismissed allegations that it was involved in determining its salaries or receiving special fiscal packages from the Presidency. Senate Spokesman, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, in a statement on Sunday, in Abuja, described the allegations as “sordid and telltale assertions.” “The Nigerian Senate is petrified by the tattling story of determining its own salaries and receiving a special fiscal package from the Presidency. “This was amplified during a visit of a group of the House of Representatives members to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. “To straighten the records, the Senate receives only the salary allocated constitutionally by the…
Safiu Kehinde The Federal Capital Territory Police Command’s PRO, Josephine Adeh, has condemned woman who destroyed husband’s international passport on arrival at Lagos Airport. Reacting to the viral video where the enraged woman shredded her husband’s international passport to pieces, Adeh took to her X handle earlier today to condemn the act. Adeh said the woman’s action would not bring a change to whatever her had done as she urge women to learn how to control their emotions. “I strongly condemn the woman who tore her husband’s passport in a video that has since gone viral. Regardless of what he…
Agency Report The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), and Chatham House London, agreed to raise issues of Maritime Security issues in the Gulf of Guinea at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in August. This is contained in a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations, NIMASA, Mr Edward Osagie, in Lagos on Monday. Chatham House is a British think tank based in London. Osagie said the decision was reached during a session between Dr Dayo Mobereola, Director General of NIMASA, and Dr Alex Vines, Director of the Africa Programme at Chatham House, accompanied by his team.…