The United States on Saturday “unequivocally” condemned attacks by “Hamas terrorists” against Israel and promised to ensure the key US ally has the means to defend itself. President Joe Biden was briefed on “the appalling Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel,” the White House said in a statement, adding that he was in close contact with…
A former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has called out singer, Davido, for failing to perform at an event despite being paid $94,600. The FIFA Executive Member speaking on Friday during the 19th edition of Warri Again, claimed that the organisers also booked a private jet for $18,000 for the ‘Unavailable Crooner’…
Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has described the Power Sector as the energy Nigeria needs for economic growth and industrial development. The Minister spoke at the weekend while addressing a delegation of the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) led by the President, Engineer Tasiu Sa’ad Gidari-Wudil, to the Ministry. The Minister who emphasized the…
Yobe State Governor and Chairman Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the APC, Mai Mala Buni Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni Yobe State has established its own Hisbah Commission to curb the perpetration of social vices and aid the enforcement of Shariah across the state. Hisbah is religious police established to fight social…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has responded to an inquiry by the Lagos State Police Command on social media allegations bordering on alleged the alleged arrest and detention of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. During a press conference on its investigation of the death of Mohbad…
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has declared that Israel was at “war” with the Palestinian militant group, Hamas, after barrages of rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel on Saturday, in response to a surprise assault on the 50th anniversary of the start of the 1973 Yom Kippur war. “We are at war,…
Twenty-two people have been shot dead in Israel so far in fighting with Palestinian militants on Saturday, the Magen David Adom emergency medical services said in a statement. “As of 13:00 (1000 GMT), Magen David Adom teams have pronounced 22 victims deceased. They have also treated hundreds of further victims,” the statement said. Vanguard /…
A tanker laden with the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called fuel, has exploded on the Lagos Ibadan Expressway. The incident which happened on Friday night around the OPIC axis in Isheri, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, made many motorists and travellers stranded. According to the reports the situation forced many drivers to…
By: Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State government has paid over N100million as compensation for a business owner along the Ajia, Egbeda road, whose property was demolished to pave the way for the construction of the ongoing circular road construction. The cheque was presented to Messers Fasbok Global Resource Limited, Ajia Egbeda, Ibadan, by the…
The National President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Festus Osifo, has claimed that the Federal Government is still paying subsidy on petroleum products. Osifo, who is also the president of the Trade Union Congress, TUC stated this while speaking with the newsmen yesterday . He said due to…