No fewer than 17 people were rescued unhurt, while one passenger sustained severe burn injuries after a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered commercial bus exploded and burst into flames along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday. The incident occurred at Berger Bus Stop, on the Lagos-bound section of the busy expressway, involving a fully loaded Toyota HiaceContinueContinue reading “17 escapes death as CNG commercial bus explodes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway”
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2027: Obasanjo’s son gets appointment under Tinubu’s administration
Olujuwon Obasanjo, son of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has been appointed Special Adviser on Political Affairs to the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, a group mobilizing support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Olujuwon announced his support for Tinubu during a visit to the movement’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, Nov. 4. where he wasContinueContinue reading “2027: Obasanjo’s son gets appointment under Tinubu’s administration”
2027: Ondo ‘ll give Tinubu 1.2m votes – Faduyile
By Steve Ovirih Prif. Dayo Faduyile,OON Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has declared that Ondo State will deliver 1.2 million votes for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 2027 presidential election. Faduyile made the declaration earlier on Wednesday in an exclusive mediaContinueContinue reading “2027: Ondo ‘ll give Tinubu 1.2m votes – Faduyile”
Police arrest woman over N15m self kidnap plot in Delta
A 54-year-old woman in Delta State has allegedly staged her own abduction in connivance with others and demanded N15 million from her younger brother as ransom. The woman, identified as Umadi, reportedly told her brother that she had been kidnapped by gunmen while on her way to buy medicine. She allegedly warned that the supposedContinueContinue reading “Police arrest woman over N15m self kidnap plot in Delta”
Tinubu approves new minimum pension, PenCare for retirees
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum monthly pension of N52,500 for 173,209 retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The initiative, announced on Tuesday, brings an end to a 22-year delay in implementing the minimum pension guarantee provided for under Nigeria’s pension laws. Tinubu also launched a healthcare programme known as the Pension IndustryContinueContinue reading “Tinubu approves new minimum pension, PenCare for retirees”
2027: APC campaign spokesman, TV host, Okinbaloye clash over failed 112 emergency call on live interview
All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesman for Presidential Campaign Council, Alwan Hassan, has come under scrutiny after his attempt to demonstrate the functionality of Nigeria’s 112 emergency number failed during a live television interview. The incident occurred on Tuesday when Hassan appeared on Channels Television’s programme, where he was interviewed by journalist, Seun Okinbaloye. During theContinueContinue reading “2027: APC campaign spokesman, TV host, Okinbaloye clash over failed 112 emergency call on live interview”
FG announces dates for JAMB, NECO, WAEC
The Federal Ministry of Education has released a harmonized timetable for the 2027 examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Examinations Council (NECO), National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) and National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS). The timetable contains the examination dates forContinueContinue reading “FG announces dates for JAMB, NECO, WAEC”
Senate gift Flamingos N100m over W/Cup historic victory
The Nigerian Senate has announced a donation of N100 million to the country’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, in recognition of their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Rabat, Morocco. The donation was announced by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Tuesday, following a motion moved by Sen.ContinueContinue reading “Senate gift Flamingos N100m over W/Cup historic victory”
Faduyile takes Ayetoro sea incursion to global stage
Prof. Dayo FaduyileSenator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Prof. Dayo Faduyile, OON, has taken the plight of the vanishing coastal communities of Ondo State to the global stage at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye. He declared that Ayetoro is bleeding and the world must act now. Speaking at the Nigeria Pavilion during the eventContinueContinue reading “Faduyile takes Ayetoro sea incursion to global stage”
2027: Ondo APC sets one million-vote target for Tinubu
The Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has set an ambitious target of delivering one million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, citing his administration’s achievements and development initiatives as major reasons for its confidence. Speaking at a press conference in Akure on Tuesday, the council’s Director-General,ContinueContinue reading “2027: Ondo APC sets one million-vote target for Tinubu”