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Safiu Kehinde No fewer than 16 persons have been confirmed dead in a road accident which occured along Lagos-Ibadan expressway recently today. The casualties, as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), were involved in a multiple crash at Ojoo-Iwo Road axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. While 17 other people reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries, FRSC Oyo State Sector Command’s Spokesperson, Mayowa Odewo, disclosed that only two people were injury-free out of the 35 persons involved in the accident. He, however, disclosed the cause of the accident which involved four vehicles- a Mack Truck marked AKM 548 ZY,…
Safiu Kehinde Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps have destroyed alcoholic drinks worth one million Naira during a raid on Olupese Terminal Park and Oshodi-Bolade Garages earlier today. The agency, popularly known as KAI, disclosed this in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs and Advocacy, Ajayi Lukman. According to the statement, the agency had embarked on the raid as part of concerted efforts undertaken by the State Government to mitigate the trend of alcohol consumption by commercial drivers across different parks and garages in the State. Reinstating the ban of alcoholic drinks across the state’s public motor parks, the…
Safiu Kehinde Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has, given his daughter’s hand in marriage. The former CBN governor made this known in an appreciation post on his X handle following the wedding of his eldest daughter Ifeatu Soludo to Software Engineer, Arinze Ibekwe. Soludo disclosed that the marriage is the first in 142 years of his family history. Appreciating the guest of the wedding which took place at his hometown, Isuofia, Soludo urged the newly wedded to take cue from his 31 years of martial bliss. “I celebrate this historic event for two reasons. First, God has graciously blessed the…
Safiu Kehinde The Central Bank of Nigeria has reintroduced the publication of Inflation Expectation Reports and other crucial Economic-Determinant publications. The apex bank disclosed this in a statement issued on its official X handle today. According to CBN, the reintroduction of the publication which also include the Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) and Business Expectation Survey (BES) were part of the bank’s effort to foster transplant and accuracy. It is said to offer valuable insights and perception into the state of Nigeria’ economy. The statement read in part; “The reintroduction of these reports, part of the ongoing data enhancement initiative within…
Safiu Kehinde Nigerian afrobeat singer, Ahmed Ololade popularly known as Asake, has explained why he sings majorly in Yoruba language. The former YBNL signee made this revelation during a recent live chat with fans on his Instagram page. Responding to question from a curious fan on his preference for his native language, Asake disclosed that he feels more comfortable singing in Yoruba than English. The upset “Mr. Money with the Vibes” crooner lashed at the curious fan as he explained his choice of Yoruba lyrics. “I am more comfortable singing in Yoruba, it’s not that I can’t sing in English.…
Agency Report A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday, said President Tinubu would hold meetings with Mbasogo, and sign agreements on oil and gas and security. “The President will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, and others who will sign agreements and review opportunities to improve bilateral relations,” said Ngelale. NAN reports that prior to the establishment of formal relations between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea, there had been long history of informal relations before the establishment of formal relations between both countries which has been very cordial and brotherly. The proximity and maritime borders…
Agency Report A pilot who died after they crashed a stolen helicopter into a hotel in Australia had attended a party with staff members the night before, their employer has said. The helicopter belonged to Queensland-based helicopter tour agency Nautilus Aviation who said the employee had been celebrating at a private send-off with colleagues hours before the crash. Nautilus added that the individual was licensed to fly helicopters in New Zealand but had never flown in Australia. The pilot was killed in the accident, while two hotel guests were taken to hospital in a stable condition. In a statement to…
By Halimah Olamide About 15 months into his four year tenure, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday played host to former Presidents as he held the first Council of State Meeting at the Presidential Villa Abuja. At the meeting physically were former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari while former Heads of State, Yakubu Gowon and AbdulSalami Abubakar joined the meeting virtually. As at the time of filing this report, former President Olusegun Obasanjo was yet to join the meeting. It was not clear if he would join the meeting virtually or come in person. The Council of State Meeting deliberates…
Agency Report Justice Sylvanus Oriji of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has extended the order restricting participants in the hunger protest to the MKO Abiola Stadium, also known as the National Stadium. The judge gave the order following an application to that effect filed by Dr Ogwu Onoja SAN on behalf of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). At the resumed hearing, non of the 12 defendants appeared in court and no legal representation. the defendants in the suit are Omoyele Sowore, Damilare Adenola, Adama Ukpabi, Tosin Harsogba, persons unknown, Inspector General IG of Police, Commissioner…
Agency Report Elon Musk’s much-anticipated discussion with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the billionaire’s platform X was marred by technical issues. The conversation, in which Mr. Musk asked friendly questions on subjects such as immigration and inflation, began more than 40 minutes late as many users struggled to gain access. The event was billed as an interview but Trump made a series of unsubstantiated claims that went without challenge. Mr. Musk repeated his endorsement of Trump, who faces a resurgent new Democratic candidate, Vice-President Kamala Harris, in November’s election. He blamed the glitches on a cyber-attack but one expert…