NATIONAL NEWS

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has warned residents to be cautious against the purchase of fried plantains, popularly known as “Plantain Chips,” amid unwholesome practices in the processing and frying for sale. The warning is coming after a viral online picture posted by an eyewitness shows a “plantain chips” seller allegedly adding polythene, […]

The Kaduna State Fire Service on Wednesday confirmed a fire incident at the popular Panteka market in Kaduna. Mr Paul Aboi, Director, Kaduna State Fire Service, said that the fire incident affected the timber section of the market. Aboi said that the fire department received the first distress call from Mr Sadiq Mohammed who rushed […]

The Nigeria Customs Service, Sokoto Area command has intercepted 1,198 unregistered and expired drugs in Sokoto State. The drugs include 450 cartons of Real Extra Tablet, 405 cartons of enhancement drugs, 148 cartons of condom, 30 cartons of vernos chewable drugs, among others. Handing over the items to the National Agency for Food and Drugs […]

Undercover personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, (NSCDC), have arrested a 42-year-old man, Chinana Telpesa-Tali for attempting to sell his eighth-year-old son, Ushafa Chiana-Tali for N20 million in Abuja. Commandant, NSCDC Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Command, Olusola Odumosu, made this known at a press conference yesterday in Abuja. He explained that the […]

The Federal Government has pledged to fulfil its agreements with organised Labour. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made this known during a courtesy visit to the office of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Wednesday in Abuja. Onyejeocha said the visit to some of the major trade unions was […]

No fewer than 15 people have been removed from under the rubble during the ongoing rescue operations at the scene of Tuesday’s explosion in the Bodija area of Ibadan. The Branch Secretary, Nigerian Red Cross, Oyo State Branch, Mr Olaleye Ojo, stated this in an interview in Ibadan on Wednesday. He noted that the operation […]

Disturbed by the rising wave of insecurity in the country, President Bola Tinubu said, yesterday, he would not rest until all vestiges of darkness such as Boko Haram terrorists, Ansaru militants, bandits and kidnapping gangs were stamped out. The President’s vow is coming on the heels of the renewed upsurge of terrorist attacks, banditry and […]

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Tuesday, January 16, failed to appear before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) for an interaction over his alleged link to one of the companies that got contract from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.  The minister, who was scheduled to appear before the CCB […]

Following recent incidents of abduction in the Federal Capital Territory and other similar incidents across the country, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, convened a crucial meeting with the Force Management Team and Tactical Squads in a bid to address the rising concerns surrounding insecurity in the country. A statement by Force Public […]

The Federal Government through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued 13 new licences for the generation of off-grid and embedded power, independent electricity distribution, as well as for the trading of electricity. It said the new licences were issued in the third quarter of 2023, as the cumulative quantum of electricity to be generated […]