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Year: 2023

5 Best movie drinking games to play with friends this Christmas

This festive season, transform your ordinary movie night into an unforgettable social event with these five best movie drinking games. Movie nights with friends are a classic way to unwind and have a good time. But why not add an extra layer of fun by incorporating some entertaining drinking games into the mix? Whether you’re…

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Senator Natasha wants FG to allow 100% local production of military uniforms

As part of efforts to generate more revenues for Nigeria, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content, has called on the Federal Government to allow 100% local production of military kits. Speaking on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the interactive session on the 2024 budget between the Senate Committee on…

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NLC opposes FG’s plan to restructure power company

The company is currently fully owned and operated by the government. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has cautioned the Federal Government against going ahead with its plan to restructure the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Joe Ajaero, the NLC President, said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja that the plan would only worsen the…

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Tinubu sacks, replaces heads of agencies in aviation sector

Tinubu anticipates that the new leadership across the aviation sector will uphold the safety, convenience, and comfort of the Nigerian people. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved new appointments in the Aviation and Aerospace Development sector of the economy. His media aide, Ajuri Ngelale stated that the appointments were part of the president’s determination to…

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CBN assures of adequate cash supply, says ₦3.4trn in circulation

The CBN urged Nigerians to continue to accept all naira banknotes for their daily transactions. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reassured Nigerians of enough Naira notes in circulation, to cater for their cash needs. CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Ali, gave the assurance in a statement on Wednesday. The News Agency…

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EFCC boss seeks return of stolen assets stashed abroad

Olukoyede reiterated the need for the global community to support Nigeria’s efforts towards asset recovery. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called for urgent and unconditional return of Nigerian stolen assets stashed in foreign countries. Olukoyede said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday by EFCC Spokesperson,…

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Fire Service loses personnel as fire razes shops in Enugu market

A security guard at the market said that there was an electric spark after power was restored following which smoke was noticed within the affected line. The Director, of Enugu State Fire Service, Okwudiri Ohaa, has confirmed the death of a fire officer during a fire incident at the Auto Parts Market, Coal-Camp, Enugu. Ohaa,…

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Man electrocuted while trying to steal power cable in Ogun

The regional head urged everyone to be vigilant and protect IBEDC installations around them. An unidentified man, believed to be an electricity cable thief, was found electrocuted on Monday on the Mowe 33KV feeder at Ashipa village on the Abeokuta/Sagamu expressway. Abdulrazaq Jimoh, Regional Head, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), disclosed this in a statement…

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Motorists beg FG to fix Agege Motor Road, FERMA blames drain stuffing

Emeter said that FERMA would swing into action on mass road intervention as soon as it received the funds needed for the projects. Some road users in Lagos, on Wednesday, appealed to the Federal Government to urgently fix the failed portions around Mushin Olosha sections of Agege Motor Road causing gridlock and hardship. The road…

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2024 budget should improve lives of Lagos residents, Obasa tells Sanwo-Olu

Obasa said the state government should urgently begin to look at better ways to alleviate poverty beyond giving out packaged foodstuff. The 2024 budget proposal of ₦2.246 trillion presented by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu should be tailored towards improving the lives of residents, the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has said. Obasa made…

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