Generator fumes kill mother, son in Delta, daughter hospitalized The Delta State Police command has warned the public about the dangers of generator fumes and urged them to be careful. This warning comes after an incident in which a mother and son lost their lives while using generator inside their …
Read More »Army Chief reiterates commitment to soldiers’ welfare
Army Chief reiterates commitment to soldiers’ welfare The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has reiterated his commitment to ensuring the highest commitment of his administration to enhance the welfare of Nigerian Army personnel and their families. He emphasised that it would boost troops’ morale and ultimately enhance …
Read More »Investigate Kaduna killings, Reps charge IGP, DSS
Investigate Kaduna killings, Reps charge IGP, DSS The House of Representatives has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Department of State Services and heads of other security agencies to probe the recent killings of innocent Nigerians in Ambe in the Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna …
Read More »Cement price 69% higher in Nigeria than India – Reps C’ttee
Cement price 69% higher in Nigeria than India – Reps C’ttee The House of Representatives Joint Committee investigating the arbitrary increase in the price of cement in Nigeria has lamented the cost of the commodity, compared to what obtains in other African countries. Recall that on March 13, 2024, the …
Read More »Nigeria raises levy on e-transfers by 900%, analysts call for a transaction cap
Nigeria raises levy on e-transfers by 900%, analysts call for a transaction cap Nigeria’s Central Bank will begin the implementation of an amended 2015 Cybersecurity Act that will levy a 0.5% fee on all electronic transactions on May 20, an increase of 900% from an earlier levy of 0.005%. It …
Read More »Man loses daughter over failure of Access Bank mobile app
Man loses daughter over failure of Access Bank mobile app A Nigerian father has reportedly lost his 9-year-old daughter to the cold hands of death due to the failure of his Access Bank mobile app. According to a statement on Monday by an X user, the father’s inability to transfer …
Read More »Lagos homeowners decry demolition, seek compensation
Lagos homeowners decry demolition, seek compensation Residents of Mende Estate Villa in the Maryland area of Lagos State have decried the recent demolition of their multimillion naira houses in the area by the Lagos State Government while seeking compensation for a new shelter. Our correspondent, who visited the area on …
Read More »Apologize or face legal action, Enoh warns Bash Alli
Apologize or face legal action, Enoh warns Bash Alli Sports Minister, John Enoh, has told former World Boxing Champion, Bash Alli, to make a public apology within a week for making false claims against his person or face legal action. Enoh’s statement came in the wake of allegations by Alli …
Read More »Removing fuel subsidy saved Nigeria from bankruptcy — Tinubu
Removing fuel subsidy saved Nigeria from bankruptcy — Tinubu. President Bola Tinubu said, on Sunday, that Nigeria would have gone bankrupt if his administration had not discontinued fuel subsidy payments. He said though the policy came with economic pains, it was in the best interest of Nigerians. Tinubu spoke at …
Read More »Delta bloodletting: Villagers shun Reps hearing over fear of arrest
Delta bloodletting: Villagers shun Reps hearing over fear of arrest. Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Defence were in Warri, Delta State, on Wednesday, for the scheduled investigative hearing into the killing of 17 military personnel at Okuama community, in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. …
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