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LASG ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE FOR PALLIATIVE WORKS The Lagos State Government, through its Public Works Corporation and in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, has announced that palliative works would be carried out on the failed sections of the Third Mainland Bridge on two consecutive Sundays, 17th and 24th September, 2023, between 7.00 am to 7.00 pm on each Sunday. A release signed by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola said the proposed works will be strictly executed in two phases with phase one focusing only on the most critical sections of the Iyana Oworonshoki inward Adeniji Adele/Lagos Island. He explained that the palliative works were scheduled for Sundays to minimise inconveniences for motorists, adding that alternative routes for use during the rehabilitation have been mapped out. According to him, Motorists from the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Alapere/Ogudu axis inwards...

UAE official counters FG's claim, says '' no changes on the Nigeria/UAE travel status so far'' An official of the United Arab Emirates has countered claims made by the Federal government that it has lifted the year-long visa ban on Nigerian travelers. In an interview with CNN, an official from the Gulf state who spoke on condition of anonymity said “There are no changes on the Nigeria/UAE travel status so far.” Recall that last October, the UAE announced it will no longer issue visas to citizens from Nigeria and 19 other African nations. It did not provide further details. Obtaining a 30-day tourist visa was relatively easy until the UAE abruptly stopped issuing the visas to Nigerians. In a bid to resolve the diplomatic issues, President Tinubu visited the UAE on Monday, September 11, where he met the UAE President, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In a statement released, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelali, said the meeting paved...

 FCT, Nasarawa To Synergize In Tightening Security, Road Development. In an effort to further deepen cross -boarder ties and enhance infrastructure development, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State is to work together to develop road construction and tighten security. Minister of FCT, Nyesom WIKE  gave the indication when he played host to the Governor of Nasarawa State Abdullahi Sule and his team who paid him a working visit in Abuja. WIKE reiterated the readiness of the FCT Administration to collaborate with Nasarawa  Government base on their request to work on abacha road to keffi and Metro rail line from Apo to Keffi.  He however emphasized that any project he would initiate would be based on available funds to guard against having additional uncompleted projects.  "One of the problems we have here, I must tell you is the problem of award of contracts without conclusion. Metroline from Apo to Keffi is key,  but very expensive.We will d...

Over 11, 000 Children Declare as out of School in Niger A total of eleven thousand one hundred and thirteen children in Niger state have been out of school within the last eight years. While over four hundred primary and secondary schools have been closed due to banditry within the same period under review. State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Alh Ahmad Suleiman Yumu announced this when the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu flagged off the distribution of relief materials and grinding engines to the Internally Displaced Persons at Gwada camp in Shiroro Local Government Area. Alh Ahmad Suleiman Yumu who said this is under the National Social Investment Programme lamented that banditry and kidnappings had disrupted farming activities in Niger state, with twenty nine thousand seven hundred and seventy four farmers displaced across the twenty five Local Government Areas.  He ssid they compriss of seven thousand six h...

 Gov. Yusuf Sacks Commissioner, Adviser Over Unguided Utterances  Kano State Government has disassociated it self from unguided utterances made by the commissioner of lands and physical planning Alhaji Adamu Aliyu Kibiya, and Special Adviser on youths and sports Alhaji Yusuf Imam,  which were disrespectful to the judiciary and the vice president senator Kashim Shettima. The Commissioner of information Alhaji Baba Halilu Dantiye Disclosed this during an emergency media breifing held in Kano. He said following the unguided utterances Made by the commissioner and SA on Youths  Aliyu Yusuf Imam , they have been relieved from their appointments with immediate effect.  Alhaji Baba Halilu Dantiye said Kano state government have respect for the judiciary and the vice president , henceforth no government official should talk on any issue outside his ministry of parastatals. He urged the people of the state to always be law abiding and respect rule of law. Radio Nigeria r...

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NNPCL Records Over N18B Profit In 4 Months -  Kyari The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited NNPCL Mr Mele Kyari, says the company retail has made a profit of 18.4 billion naira in the first quarter of 2023. Mr Kyari made this known at the resumed investigative hearing of the house of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Acquisition of OVH Energy by the NNPCL. This he said was as a result of acquisition of the company OVH energy, which has also resulted in the corporation controlling 30 percent of the downstream sector. According to him, the corporation has been operating at a loss for a long time.  "We were struggling to reach fifteen percent of market share in the past, but with this acquisition, we are now hitting up to thirty percent in less than a year. "This is the dramatic that has happened to the NNPCL as a result of this acquisition and nothing wrong was done in the process as due process was followed.  The chairman o...

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES NEW CBN GOVERNOR AND MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR SENATE SCREENING AND CONFIRMATION President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. This directive is in conformity with Section 8 (1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, which vests in the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the authority to appoint the Governor and Four (4) Deputy Governors for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Furthermore, President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of four new Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate, as listed below: (1) Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro (2) Mr. ...

PROPHET IMPREGNATES FRIEND’S WIFE IN ONDO An Ondo state-based-clergy, Prophet Oluwaseun Akinnubi, has reportedly impregnated wife of his friend Tunbosun. The wife who’s name wasn’t identified had been married to Tunbosun with three daughters, is now carrying the baby of prophet Akinkunbi. The nation reports that Prophet Akinnubi had converted a sitting room of his friend to a church where he held deliverance services for people with the name Christ the Helper Foundation Ministry. It was gathered that bubble burst when elder brother of Tubosun,  Moses Akinkunbi, reported activities of Prophet Akinnubi at their father’s house, in Mobolade Street, Ore, Odigbo local government area. It was gathered that Tubosun took in Prophet Akinnubi who was homeless at a time. Sources said it was in the course of staying with the couple that Prophet Akunnubi impregnated his friend’s wife. He reportedly told his friend that God has ordained the woman to be his wife. A source said: “After impregnating...

𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗳 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗜𝗞 𝗔𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Suspected cultists have killed a year-one student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State. The incident happened on Thursday evening. According to one Dickson Anayochi who spoke with our correspondent, Miss Chigozirim was hit by a stray bullet at Miracle Junction. He said: “This girl Uche Joevita Chigozirim, a 100 level Student of the faculty of health Science was killed yesterday( Thursday) evening by stray bullet shot by suspected cultists at the popular Miracle Junction.” “Please help us and let the world know the insecurity situation we are facing here in the Unizik environment and the state government is not doing anything to improve the situation. “Please let the IG of Police help us with a checkpoint around Ifite area of Unizik because we are tired of complaining to the State Government. It’s now a culture we are almost used to.It’s really sad”. As of the time...

OGUN PROVIDES MORE SOLAR PANEL STREETLIGHTS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES   In continuation of the Light Up the Rural Communities initiative of Ogun State government, the State Ministry of Rural Development has installed Solar panel street lights in Ogo-Oluwa community, Surulere, Ileese Awo, Abeokuta and Albert Taiwo Matuluko in Ijebu North-East Local Government area of the State. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Adetayo Adewale, said the initiative was in line with the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration's agenda in providing lights for rural communities where the National grid could not get to, saying the provision of solar lights would illuminate the communities, as well as bring positive social change to the rural communities. The Permanent Secretary, represented by the Director of Rural Electrification, Engr. Ismail Balogun, said the project would contribute immensely to the improvement of lives of the dwellers, affirming that the solar panel lights are dependable and sus...

Mohbad: 'If need be his body will be exhumed' - Lagos State Police PRO Ben Hundeyin  Ben Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police PRO has waded into the death of late singer, Mohbad. Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad, died on Tuesday, September 13. He was just 27. Different reasons have been peddled as the cause of his death but he was swiftly buried on Wednesday. Speaking during a live video with media personality, Daddy Freeze on Thursday, September 15, Hundeyin said the police are investigating the cause of Mohbad's death and also would exhume his corpse if the need arises.  

Court Convicts Ten ‘Yahoo Boys’ For Fraud Justice O. A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Thursday, September 14, 2023 convicted ten people on one count separate charges bordering on internet fraud.    The defendants who were prosecuted by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, are Ikyegh Senenge Bobo, Anum Cyprian Sesugh, Boniface Udoo Aondofa, Utor Stanley Torkuma, Obande Emmanuel, James Ekere, Tony Ochekwu Moda, Ochaje James, Shadrach Ugbu Aondona and Odumu Michael.    The convicts were arrested at different locations in Makurdi for alleged involvement in cybercrime. The investigation revealed that they assumed different identities to lure unsuspecting persons into phony social relationships with a view to defrauding them.   Some of the charges read: " That you, Ikyegh Senenge Bobo "M" sometime between December, 2022 to May, 2023 in Makurdi, Benue State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable...

Yahoo Boy’ Unable to Account for N6m in Bank Account Bags One Year Jail Term Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Friday, September 15, 2023, convicted and sentenced one Ukoh Michael Odeh to one year imprisonment on one count charge of fraud brought against him by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.   The convict got into trouble when the Command received an intelligence report regarding the suspicious activities of some individuals suspected to be internet fraudsters in Makurdi. He was subsequently arrested in a sting operation.   The charge reads: “That you, Ukoh Michael Odeh, between 2022 and 2023 in Makurdi, Benue State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did fail to account for the source of N6,000,000 (Six Million Naira) only in your FCMB account No:  4668442010 when you reasonably ought to have known or suspected that the said unaccounted funds formed part of the proceeds of an u...

Niger Cancels 1,000 Diplomatic Passports From Ousted Regime The new military rulers of Niger have cancelled more than 990 diplomatic passports held by nationals and foreigners linked to the ousted regime. The foreign ministry has written to notify diplomatic representations in Niger that the passports are now “lapsed”, according to copies of the letter posted on social networks. The diplomatic documents were held by former senior figures in institutions and ministries as well as ex-MPs and advisers including to the president and prime minister, the official press agency ANP said late Thursday. About 50 of the passports had been given to American, British, French, Libyan and Turkish people as well as other West Africans. President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown on July 26 and has since been detained at his residency. At the end of August, the new regime cancelled passports held by several members of the government who were abroad, including the prime minister, foreign minister and Niger’...

How Olamide’s wife publicly humiliated me – Ex-YBNL female signee Singer and songwriter, Temmie Ovwasa, known as YBNL Princess, has opened up on how she was allegedly humiliated publicly by Aisha Adebukunmi, the wife of popular Nigerian rapper and singer, Olamide Adedeji. YBNL princess signed a record deal with YBNL Nation, owned by Olamide, also known as Baddo, in August 2015 but left the label in 2020 after having a disagreement with her boss. Sharing her experience in a series of posts on her Instagram stories on Thursday, the singer alleged that she was just a poster girl on camera but neglected once cameras were off. Ovwasa also alleged that she ‘wasted’ five years with the label, adding that she recorded over 25 songs but only 4 songs were released when she was with YBNL Nation. “I recorded over 25 songs and Pheelz opened his wide mouth to tell me he misplaced the hard drive. 25 songs!!!!! [I] spent 5 years [at YBNL] and released 4 songs! I have recorded and released three albums...

  Bad Road: Five Die As Container Falls On Commercial Bus in Anambra. By Izunna Okafor, Awka Five passengers of a commercial bus have lost their lives dead in Anambra State, as a fully loaded container fell on a commercial bus. The fatal auto crash, which occured at about 7:30am on Friday, involved ten persons, comprising three male adults and seven female adults. According to the Spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State, RC Margaret B. Onabe, five female adults died in the crash, two male adults and two female adults were sustained different degrees of injuries; while one male adult was rescued unhurt. She added that the crash involved a Mistibushi L300 bus (commercial) with registration number: XE245AWK and a commercial Daf/Leyland truck with number: T-19094LA. The FRSC Spokesperson said the accident which occured at the Odumudu Junction, along the Nteje axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, was caused by bad road. “The probable cause of the fatal cra...

UNILAG slashes fees after VC, NANS meeting The management of the University of Lagos, has announced the reduction of its fees after meeting the representatives of the National Association of Nigerian Students on Thursday. A statement made available to The PUNCH on Friday morning revealed that the university held a meeting with the executives of the NANS and other faculty members on Thursday evening. The statement read, “Authorities of the University of Lagos led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, on Thursday, September 14, 2023, had a meeting with the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Comrade Usman Umar Barambu accompanied by top officers of the Association and UNILAG Faculty leaders drawn from nine faculties of the University and College of Medicine.” The statement also revealed that at the commencement of the meeting, Barambu highlighted the demands put forth by the students. The demands include reversal of obligatory fees, reversal of hostel f...

OPERATION HADARIN DAJI: AGAIN TROOPS RESCUED 17 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, RECOVERED CATTLE AND EQUIPMENT IN ZAMFARA STATE Troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation HADARIN DAJI have continued to record more successes with intensified fighting and offensive patrols in its Areas of Responsibilities. Foiled kidnapping attempts, rescued 17 kidnapped victims and recovered large numbers of rustled cattle in the ongoing operation in Zamfara state. These were achieved recently, on 14 September 2023, the Joint troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) in Zamfara state while acting on a distress call thwarted kidnap attempt, rescued 2 victims and the commercial vehicle carrying food stuff along corner Jollof in Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara state.  Similarly, ground troops deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Danjigba while on a routine patrol intercepted and rescued 3 kidnapped victims. A preliminary investigation revealed that the victims were abducted from their farmlands and held captive a...