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January 22, 2024 No Responses

FRSC: 5,081 Persons Died In Road Crashes Nationwide In 2023

No fewer than 5,01 people were killed in Road Traffic Crashes in 2023 nationwide, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has disclosed. According to FRSC, this is against 6,456 in 2022, representing 21 per cent reduction. The Corps Marshal, Dauda...

December 22, 2023 No Responses

Luxury Bus Transport Owners Commence Full Implementation Of 50% Fare Discount

The Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON), the owners and operators of long distance mass transit inter-state bus service nationwide, has assured the travelling public that its members have commenced full implementation of the 50 percent fare red...

December 21, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Begins Sales Of Form For Intending Pilgrims To Rome, Greece

Following the suspension of the Holy Pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan by both the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) and the Lagos State Government in October this year, the State Government has commenced the sales of forms for the 2023/2024...

November 17, 2023 No Responses

Okomu Rewards 102 Workers With Furniture, Freezers, TVs, Generating Sets

One Hundred and Two (102) employees of Okomu Oil Palm Company PLC (OOPC) have received various items as rewards for their loyal services to the company. While congratulating the recipients, the Managing Director, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, Dr. Graham...

October 13, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Shuts Mile 12, Owode Onirin Markets

The Lagos State Government, on Friday, announced the immediate closure of Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets for filth and various environmental infractions. A statement sent to City Business News explained that the the markets were closed in a...

September 5, 2023 No Responses

Edo Begins Free Transport Service Sept 11

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved free transport service for passengers across all Edo City Transport Ltd (ECTS) routes to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal by the federal government on people of the State....

August 19, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Declares Monday Work Free Day For Public Servants

The Lagos State Government has declared Monday, August 21, as work free day for all public servants in the state to commemorate this year’s Isese Day. The Isese Day has been set aside in Lagos to celebrate the indigenous Yoruba...

August 15, 2023 No Responses

Fidelity Bank Distributes Food Packs To Benue IDPs

Fidelity Bank Plc has distributed over 1,200 food packs to the internally Displaced Persons in Makurdi, Benue State in its ongoing commitment to eliminate hunger among vulnerable persons in the society. The event, which took place on Thursday, 10 A...

June 25, 2023 No Responses

Prof. Lai Oso: Sudden Departure Of An Erudite Communicator

The Bible alludes in Ecclesiastes chapter 3and verses 1 and 2 that “to everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to...

June 23, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests 122 Suspected Illicit Drug Dealers

Between June 2022 and June 2023, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Enugu State Command, arrested 122 illicit drug dealers. The Acting State Commander, Mr Peter Ogar, said this while briefing Journalists as part of activities to ...

June 22, 2023 No Responses

Photo News

Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko (Middle), Chairman Lagos State Water Corporation, Engr. Mumuni Adekunle Badmos (left) and the Chairperson, Apapa Local Government Area, Hon. Idowu Sebanjo during the commissioning of the re...