By Taiwo Bankole No fewer than 16 people were burnt beyond recognition, while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal crash that occurred around 1 pm on Tuesday near Buhari Estate along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway. The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident in a statement…
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested former Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel over allegations of a N700 billion fraud. The arrest occurred on Tuesday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, following an invitation to the former governor. Udom Emmanuel, who served from 2015 to…
By Peter Dada Residents of Eleyewo, Ilu Abo, Bolorunduro, and nearby areas in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have appealed to the state government and intervention agencies for assistance after a rainstorm destroyed their properties. The rainstorm, which struck during a heavy downpour on Monday evening, caused damage worth millions of naira,…
By Taiwo Bankole The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has warned commercial vehicle operators within the state to refrain from transporting flammable materials in their vehicles to ensure the safety of passengers. This warning followed Tuesday’s tragic incident involving a commercial vehicle on the Abeokuta-Sagamu expressway near the Muhammadu Buhari Estate during which 16 people…
Agency Report The newly appointed Registrar, Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti, Mrs Abimbola Adewumi, has on Tuesday resumed office. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Adewumi was appointed on January 23 as the second substantive registrar of the polytechnic. She holds a BA.Ed. in English from the Lagos State University, as well as a Masters…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the nation’s power generation hit 5,713.60 megawatts (MW) on Tuesday. In a statement, the firm said that the feat surpassed 5.543. 20MW generated on February 14. It noted, however, that the highest power generation in the country occurred on March 1, 2021, when 5,801.60MW was recorded. The TCN…
By Uthman Salami A 19-year-old machine operator, Ishaku Monday, has lost his life due to electrocution at Xinfeng Plastics Limited, situated in the Sagamu area along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. The Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police Omolola Odutola, disclosed this to PUNCH Metro on Monday. Odutola stated that…
By Udeme Akpan, Obas Esiedesa The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to N825 per litre from N890 per litre as competition intensifies in Nigeria’s downstream sector. NNPCL’s spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, confirmed the development in an interview with Vanguard yesterday. He…
By Deborah Sanusi The Lagos State Government has assured commuters that efforts are underway to alleviate the overcrowding on the alternative bridge in Oshodi caused by the closure of the main pedestrian bridge. In a statement posted on X.com on Monday, the state Commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab,…
By Solomon Odeniyi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a wanted 59-year-old international drug baron, Ogbonnaya Jeff. He was apprehended at his hideout in the Ojo area of Lagos after 17 years of evading authorities. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa…
