Attempts by a traffic officer to arrest an erring driver in Owerri, the Imo State capital yesterday, almost claimed the life of a middle-aged woman, who was waiting for a tricycle (Keke) at the Imo Government House Roundabout, as she was knocked down by the vehicle.

AFAHA UBE ITAM—HOODLUMS have turned the ramshackled Government Primary School, Afaha Ube Itam, Itu Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, to a criminal hideout, which they use as base to raid and carry out all kinds of crimes at night.

However, contrary to the court order, Lagos state government continues to sell, allocate and carry out various activities on the land

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SENATE President, Bukola Saraki has urged state governments and private sector to collaborate for the actualization of adequate and affordable energy mix which will serve as a complimentary means to achieve energy security in the country.

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), has tasked the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to encourage increased oil and gas exploration in the Benue Trough and Chad Basin in order to grow Nigeria’s reserves.

Nigeria’s technology-driven auto start-up, Cars45, has partnered Africa’s top auto maintenance/repair and training facilitators, Automedics Limited, to boost job creation for auto technicians and engineers in the fast growing local used car sales and maintenance market.

organised labour has written Governor Tanko Almakura of Nassarawa State, informing him that the state’s striking workers will not return to work until all the contentious issues are resolved.

THE National Executive president of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, Alhaji Musa Shehu Isiwele has called on the federal government to bring back toll gates on the nation’s road so as to save lives as well as generate revenue for the country.

Following the recent killings in Ikorodu, especially the killing of a family of four by suspected members of the dreaded Badoo Cult, the Lagos State House of Assembly has called for the establishment of police commands in Ikorodu and Epe.

A police sergeant was reportedly killed, weekend, in Bayelsa State by gunmen, who made away with his service rifle.

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have confirmed the appointment of nominees of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as the board members of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC.

Academic activities at Lagos Model College, Igbonla, Epe, resumed yesterday, 10 days after six Senior Secondary School students were kidnapped by militants.

TO avoid possible breakdown of law and order that always characterises masquerade festival in Ibadanland, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji and Governor Abiola Ajimobi have prevailed on the leader of masquerade, Chief Ojetunde Akinleye Asoleke to suspend their festival till next year.

THE on-going Adhoc Committee investigating the $17 billion stolen crude oil and liquified natural gas to foreign destination, yesterday, unearthed $15 billion unremitted revenue into Federation Account for four years.