The national fire agency in South Korea has said that a landslide triggered by torrential rain killed at least one person in the country. Three people were also missing after the landslide buried two houses in a village in southern Sancheong County, officials said, as heavy rain continued to pound the country. “At least three…
The Special Envoy to the Governor of Plateau State on Peace and Security, Prof. Chris Kwaja, has called on the Federal Government to institute a panel to investigate the role of the Nigerian Army in the attack on the Jebbu Binde village of Ta-Hoss District in Riyom Local Government Area of the state, where over…
The National Identity Management Commission’s extortion and unofficial charges have dropped by 40 percent. The Director General of NIMC, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this on Friday at an event in Lagos. She attributed the drop to improved transparency in fee structure at the commission. According to her, National Identification Number registration remained free nationwide as enrolment…
The Executive Chairman of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, Melvin Ejeh has appealed to the Federal Government for urgent intervention and support in rebuilding communities devastated by repeated attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The call followed a comprehensive eight-hour assessment of critical public infrastructure across 15 settlements in Usha, Ogwule Kaduna and Ogwule…
Napoli have given Galatasaray a deadline of next Monday, to sort out paperwork for Victor Osimhen.According to Football Italia, the two clubs have agreed terms on the anti-Serie A clause and percentage issues.Napoli has negotiating with Galatasaray for Osimhen’s sale all summer.The Turkish champions are desperate to have Osimhen on a permanent basis, after he…
The Oyo State Government has trained 80 officers for modern service delivery. The State Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Salihu Adelabu, announced the figure at a one-day capacity-building for the officers, held at Simeon Adebo Staff Development Centre, Secretariat, in Ibadan, the state capital, on Thursday. He reiterated the commitment of the State Government to reviving…
Justice Anenih made this known at the resumed hearing of the alleged money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the former governor. She held that the court would have considered the application for the release of the defendant’s travel document if it were to be in its custody. The…
A petroleum tanker carrying 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, on Thursday, exploded in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Celica junction, on the new Ife Expressway in Ibadan. Eyewitnesses explained that the fire incident was as a result of break failure, which made…
Lightning strikes during monsoon storms in eastern India this week killed at least 33 people and injured dozens. The deaths in Bihar occurred during fierce storms between Wednesday and Thursday, a state disaster management department statement said, with the victims mostly farmers and labourers working in the open. More heavy rain and lightning are forecast…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, says the agency is developing a centralised job portal to give beneficiaries early access to employment opportunities in Nigeria and abroad, although it does not guarantee jobs. The Managing Director, NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr made this known during a media engagement series in Abuja on Thursday to mark one year…