PDP Faults Planned BRT Fare Hike In Lagos, Wants Reversal

PDP Faults Planned BRT Fare Hike In Lagos, Wants Reversal

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has faulted the proposed increase in the fare for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) across various routes in the state, urging the reversal of the plan.  The Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the...
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Another Explosion Rocks Kabba In Kogi

Another Explosion Rocks Kabba In Kogi

The Police Command in Kogi on Sunday confirmed another yet to be ascertained explosion in Kabba Town of Kabbah-Bunu Local Government Area of the state.  The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye-Aya who confirmed the incident to the News.....
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Alapomu Of Apomu Commissions FRSC Outpost Command

Alapomu Of Apomu Commissions FRSC Outpost Command

Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi, the Alapomu of Apomu has commissioned the new Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Outpost Command in Apomu, Osun State.   A statement explained that  Oba Afolabi was very excited with the groundbreaking achievement in the king...
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Police Confirm Abduction Of Catholic Priest In A’Ibom

Police Confirm Abduction Of Catholic Priest In A’Ibom

The police command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the abduction of a Catholic priest, Alphonsus Uboh, at the church premises in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state.  SP Odiko Macdon, the State Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this...
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Police Foil kidnapping In Ore, Rescue Nine Victims

Police Foil kidnapping In Ore, Rescue Nine Victims

The Police command in Ondo State on Saturday,  foiled an attempted Kidnap of nine passengers on the Lagos/Ore expressway.  A  statement issued by SP Funmilayo Odunlami,Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), Ondo State Command on Saturday  explained that ...
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Man Bags Life Imprisonment For Raping, Robbing Student At UNILAG

Man Bags Life Imprisonment For Raping, Robbing Student At UNILAG

An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a man, Collins Okechukwu, to life imprisonment for raping and robbing a 25-year-old student (name withheld) at the University of Lagos.  Delivering judgement, Justice Abiola Soladoye, ...
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Train Attack: NRC Confirms Safety Of 170 Passengers, 21 Missing  

Train Attack: NRC Confirms Safety Of 170 Passengers, 21 Missing  

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the safety of about 170 passengers that were on board the attacked AK9 Abuja to Kaduna train on March 28, 2022.   In a statement on Saturday, Mr Fidet Okhiria, NRCs Managing Director, explained...
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Nigeria Bags African Road Safety Award 

Nigeria Bags African Road Safety Award 

The Federal Government has received a major accolade for its continuous support toward the entrenchment of safety of lives and properties on Nigerian roads.  A statement issued on Friday by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Public Education Office...
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Air Peace Debuts In Niger Republic  

Air Peace Debuts In Niger Republic  

Air Peace has commenced flight operations into Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic. The inaugural flight was operated on March 11, 2022, with one of the airline’s Embraer 145 jets, from its subsidiary- Air Peace Hopper.  The leader of the...
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Minister: NIES Outcomes Have Yielded Critical Development 

Minister: NIES Outcomes Have Yielded Critical Development 

The Federal Government says outcomes from the past edition of the Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) have been embraced and utilised by the government, policymakers and oil and gas industry to effect development.  Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of Sta...
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Uromi Bank Robbery: Edo CP Confirms Recovery Of N37m, Five Abandoned Vehicles

Uromi Bank Robbery: Edo CP Confirms Recovery Of N37m, Five Abandoned Vehicles

The Police command in Edo on Friday confirmed that some monies suspected to be carted away by robbers during Thursday’s armed robbery attacks on some banks in Uromi, have been recovered.  Mr Phillip Ogbadu, the State Commissioner of Police confirmed...
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Gunmen Raid Four Banks, Kill Seven Persons

Gunmen Raid Four Banks, Kill Seven Persons

Gunmen attacked four banks and a Police Divisional Headquarters on Thursday as they laid siege on Uromi town in Esan Northeast Local Government Area of Edo. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen got to the town in their numbers and in several...
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CBN Opposes New Money Laundering Laws

CBN Opposes New Money Laundering Laws

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday kicked against plan by the Senate to enact new anti-money laundering laws without required amendments on the existing Money Laundering ( Prevention ) Act 2011.  The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, made the position.....
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Fidelity Bank To Light Up Lagos with The Euphoria

Fidelity Bank To Light Up Lagos with The Euphoria

Lagos is set to host its first major concert of the year this weekend as leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, hosts The Euphoria concert featuring leading music acts, Johnny Drille, Chike and Fave.  To be part of The Euphoria, ...
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