Road hazard: Yobe SEMA warns motorists as highway is cut off
By Maryam Abdul-Aziz Usman DAMATURU — The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has alerted motorists to a major road hazard along the Bauchi-Maiduguri highway following the cutting off of a significant portion of the road near the Darazo exit in Bauchi State. SEMA issued the warning in a public alert posted on its official […]
Lagos traffic is lifestyle, not problem — Hamzat
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has described the state’s perennial traffic congestion as a “lifestyle” that has become part of the identity of the megacity. Hamzat spoke on Saturday at Podfest Naija, a gathering of storytellers and creatives, where he discussed how Lagos’ traffic, crowds and chaotic character had influenced the city’s creative industry. […]
Igbo group urges Soludo, Obi to sheathe swords
By Emmanuel Iheaka The Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation has called for a truce between the Anambra State Government and the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, amid disagreements over the state’s loans and financial obligations. In a statement endorsed by its National Coordinator, Hon. Chinedu Nsofor, the group appealed to […]
Man allegedly stabs friend to death over ₦500 in Cross River
Mob attacks police station, demands suspect’s release By Emma Una CALABAR — A man identified as Ebino Mbang Ikpi has been arrested by the police in Cross River State for allegedly stabbing his friend, Ayei Ekpe Ibor, 42, to death following a disagreement over the sharing of ₦500 reportedly given to both of them as […]
Dangote Refinery IPO: Northern Christian leader urges investment
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Chairman of the Northern Christian Association, NCA, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, has urged Christians across the country to participate in the ongoing Initial Public Offering, IPO, of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, saying religious considerations should not influence investment decisions. Hayab made the call on Saturday at a media parley in Kaduna, where he […]
COPSUN rejects two-year extension of UNIOSUN VC’s tenure
By Adeola Badru The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities, COPSUN, has urged Osun State Governor and Visitor to Osun State University, UNIOSUN, Ademola Adeleke, to halt what it described as the “illegal extension” of the tenure of the university’s Vice-Chancellor beyond the statutory five-year term. COPSUN also called for the National Universities Commission, NUC, […]
