All the rescued victims are presently in troops’ custody undergoing profiling. In the unrelenting effort by troops to clear remnants of Boko Haram terrorists (BHT) enclaves in Borno and contiguous states, troops of 144 Battalion have successfully rescued 25 hostages held captive by the terrorists. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army…
Wike has assured residents of the commencement of all abandoned projects in all sections of the FCT. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he will get all contractors back to site under his direct supervision and office of the Minister of State. Wike, who stated this at the opening of…
The 16-year-old student scored As in the nine subjects she registered for in the 2023 WASSCE. The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has congratulated Folakemi Omoyeni, the best student in the state in the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Aiyedatiwa said that her feat was as a result of hard-work,…
Obasa says lawmakers will continue to work with the executive because there’s no reason to fight. The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, says the assembly reserves the right to expose screening reports of the committee on the 17 rejected commissioner-nominees. Obasa disclosed this at plenary on Monday, warning those planning protests and…
LASEMA remains at high alert with improved infrastructure to manage any imminent challenges. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it is prepared for the flood opening as Cameroon is set to open the flood gates of Lagdo Dam on the Benue River. The LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement on…
The FCT Administration will not consider the status of any defaulting developer once development rules and regulations are violated. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday, demolished a multimillion naira duplex built on plot 226, in Wuse Zone 6, an unapproved land. Mr Mukhtar Gidado, Director, Department of Development Control, said that the building…
A new week but one filled with loads of twists from Big Brother. Adekunle, Angel, Seyi, Ike, Pere and Lucy are all up for possible eviction this week. After the Head of House and Black Envelope games, Big Brother announced a twist to this week’s eviction game. Pardon Me Please was scrapped and replaced with…
The overwhelming digital skills gap in Nigeria has been linked to the high unemployment rate in Nigeria. More than 85% of Nigeria’s graduates have no digital skills, a survey by GetBundi, an online education technology outfit, has shown. The outcome of the survey, according to Mr Osita Oparaugo, the Chief Executive Officer of the outfit,…
The conference would be held in a hybrid format from Sept. 5 to Sept. 6, saying it would be held partially in-person and online. President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, are among dignitaries expected to attend the 16th Annual Banking and Finance Conference organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers…
Odumosu said that his command has received series of reports of criminals disguising as scavengers. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT command, has arrested 20 persons for allegedly scavenging at night in the territory. Parading the suspects on Monday, the Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, said that the scavengers popularly called, “Baba Bola” were…
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