Reps demand reduction of checkpoints along Onitsha-Enugu highway
The House of Representatives has called on security agencies to reduce the number of checkpoints on the Onitsha-Enugu expressway. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a…
Lagos, partners to commission $90,000 biogas plant project in Ketu fruit market soon
Dec 6, 2024 As cities from Africa converge in Lagos for a three-day annual Regional Academy, the State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources in conjunction with C40 Cities,…
Omo-Agege welcomes Ibori-Suenu to APC from fractious PDP
The Deputy President of the Senate in the 9th assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has described joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the member representing the Ethiope Federal…
Military kills 8,034 terrorists, apprehends 11,623 suspects in 11 months
Dec. 5, 2024 The Defence Headquarters said that the military had eliminated a total of 8,034 terrorists, apprehended 11,623 suspects and rescued 6,376 kidnapped hostages from January to December. The…
Troops neutralise notorious bandits, rescue 25 kidnap victims in Southern Kaduna
Dec. 5, 2024 Troops from 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN have conducted a successful operation in Southern Kaduna, resulting in the clearance of bandit hideouts, neutralization of notorious bandits, and the…
Court jails proprietor, 3 teachers for negligence, insulting parent in Edo
Dec. 5, 2024 An Oredo Chief Magistrate’s Court in Benin has sentenced the proprietor of Calvary Crown Academy, Benin, Paul Okugbowa, and three teachers to prison for negligence and insulting…
NEPC describes as unacceptable $480m expenditure on importation of 3m tonnes of rice
Dec. 5, 2024 The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on Thursday described as unacceptable continuous spending of 480 million dollars on importation of three tonnes of rice annually. The NEPC…
Tax Reform Bills: We didn’t, will not suspend deliberations – Senate
Dec. 5, 2024 The Senate on Thursday said that it did not suspend deliberations on the Tax Reform Bills as reported in some quarters. Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele,…
Woman, 43, docked for alleged N1.6m child adoption scam
Dec. 5, 2024 A woman, Tina Aguocha, who allegedly obtained N1.6 million under the pretext of facilitating an adoption process, on Thursday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos….
Bill to prohibit gas flaring scales 2nd reading in House of Reps
Dec. 5, 2024 A bill for an Act to prohibit gas flaring, encourage gas utilisation and provide for penalties and remedies for gas flaring violations and related matters has scaled…