Russia-Ukraine war: Latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: Mariupol still resisting: Zelensky The devastated city of Mariupol "continues to resist" despite Russian claims to have captured it, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says. Russia says it has "liberated" the strategically important port city, apart from the vast Azovstal steel plant where a few thousand Ukrainian soldiers are holding out. But Zelensky says...
One killed, vehicles razed as petrol-laden tanker explodes in Lagos
A petrol-laden tanker, on Friday, crashed and exploded at Ajegunle bus stop, Alagbado on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. It was gathered that the tanker exploded at about 2:06 a.m. on Friday, causing panic in the area. The incident was confirmed by the South-West Zonal Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye. Farinloye stated that one person was killed in...
Buhari appoints Mmegwa as SA on Employment, Job Creation
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mrs. Matilda Mmegwa as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Employment and Job Creation. The Senior Special Assistant, who has held a number of posts in the private sector in Canada and international organisations, will work under the leadership of the Minister of Labour and Employment on issues of job...
Osinbajo to academics: Participate in task to make Nigeria better
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on academics and members of other professional bodies to participate actively in the task of making Nigeria a better place for the citizens. Osinbajo said this on Thursday when he received a team of 13 professors under the aegis of the Progressive Intellectuals Advisory Group, who came to endorse his presidential aspiration ahead of...
Buhari to religious, traditional rulers: You’ve roles to play in tackling insecurity
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, said no responsive government can ignore the role of religious and traditional rulers in tackling insecurity in the country. Speaking at an Iftar (Breaking of Ramadan fast) dinner with religious and traditional rulers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Buhari said his administration would continue to count on the invaluable advice and guidance of members...
Court convicts serial fraudster, 3 others for N5m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of the quartet of Allen Abel, Jerry Shugaba, Ramat Bukar and Buba Hamidu before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri. The four defendants were convicted on separate charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence, personation and cheating to the tune of N5.3 million. The...
Man Utd captain, Maguire, receives bomb threat
The house of Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire, was checked by police on Thursday after the player received a bomb threat. It was not known who made the bomb threat. The England defender, who lives with his fiancée and two children, has endured a difficult season with club and country. According to AFP, the 29-year-old's home was swept by Cheshire Constabulary to...
Attacks on police: IGP deploys operational assets to South-East
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the immediate deployment of additional operational assets to complement officers attached to Operation Restore Peace in the South East, following the recent spate of attacks in the region. The IGP said the move was to flush out criminals who hide under the guise of aggrieved citizens to perpetrate criminal acts. Baba...
Reps summon Sylva, NNPC GMD over state of refineries
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating the state of refineries in Nigeria has issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, to appear before the committee or risk the wrath of the law. The chairman of the committee, Rep. Ganiyu Abiodun (APC-Lagos) issued the ultimatum at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja. Also to...
Google Equiano sea cable system lands in Lagos
The Google Equiano Sea Cable System on Thursday landed in Lagos. The virtual landing of the sea cable event was witnessed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos and other dignitaries at the Open Access Data Centre, Lekki in Lagos. The landing of Equiano Sea Cable System will firmly position Nigeria as the regional connectivity and content hub for West Africa, attracting...
