Alleged Poisoning: Ogun to conduct free lead test for Ogijo residents
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State government has said it will conduct free lead poisoning tests for residents of Ogijo, especially those living around the six Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB), recycling industries and their workers. It would be recalled that the state government recently shut down the ULAB recycling industries and temporarily suspended […]
Enugu receives 2 drones, 10 vehicles, others to fight insecurity
Enugu State Government has received two long-range drones, 10 Hilux vehicles, 40 motorbikes, 400 bulletproof vests and 400 helmets from Enugu State Security Trust Fund (ESSTF) to strengthen security in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Peter Mbah had on Feb. 13, 2024 inaugurated ESSTF to boost the state’s fight […]
Speaker Abbas denies involvement in alleged ₦18.6bn NASC building contract controversy
By Gift ChapiOdekina,Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has distanced himself from allegations that he failed to account for a purported ₦18.6 billion linked to the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) headquarters project. The allegation, raised by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), suggested that the Speaker had questions […]
Football Fame Explained: How Culture, Earnings, and Greatness Shape the World’s Biggest Players
Football is more than just a sport—it is a global stage where talent, identity, culture, and financial power intersect.
Abductions: Yobe CP orders deployment of police personnel in schools
The Yobe Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Emmanuel Ado, has ordered the deployment of police personnel in schools, critical infrastructure and communities across the state. This is contained in a statement by the state Police Spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, in Damaturu on Monday. He said Ado issued the directive at a strategic security conference with […]
LP crisis deepens as Abia High Court stops Abure’s plans to hold congresses
The Senator Nenadi Usman-led Interim National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP), has said an Abia State High Court has since restrained Barr. Julius Abure or his proxies from proceeding with its planned nationwide congresses. This was contained in a statement signed by the Interim National Publicity Secretary, Ife Salako, in Abuja, late on […]
