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Day: December 4, 2024

PDP committed treason by setting up shadow govt in Abia – Otti fumes

Governor Otti of Abia State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of committing a treasonable offence by establishing a shadow government in the state, vowing to address the issue through the instrumentality of the law. The Abia State chapter of the PDP recently announced the formation of a shadow government, appointing a speaker and…

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Sanwo-Olu calls for public engagement over Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has expressed support for the Federal Government-led tax reform, describing the state’s position as “extremely comfortable”. The governor disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the Africa Investment Forum, Market Days 2024, in Rabat, Morocco. Sanwo-Olu emphasised the…

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We plan to expand power transmission nationwide with $200m World Bank Project – FG

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it is expanding its capacity nationwide with a $200m World Bank project to ensure sufficient electricity supply. The Managing Director, of TCN, Sule Abdulaziz, disclosed this on Wednesday when he visited the TCN substations in Lagos and Ogun States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…

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Hookups to blame for most cases of missing girls, ritual killings in Nigeria – Police

The Nigeria Police have attributed the increasing cases of missing young ladies and girls being used for ritual purposes in the country to the prevalent hookup culture pervading society. This is according to Omolola Odutola, the Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Police Command, who spoke on Channels Television‘s Morning Brief on Wednesday, December 4, 2024….

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What are the benefits of temporary phone numbers?

Apart from freelancers, there are various reasons why anyone might need temporary phone numbers. The following are a few of them: You need personal privacy and protection of your information while carrying out transactions or communication online through a service that requires a phone number. You’re concealing your private data from being disclosed to unknown…

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Couple bags 10 years jail term for using church to steal N52m

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced a couple, Harry Uyanwanne and Kristen Uyanwanne, to 10 years imprisonment for using the church to steal N52 million. The court also ordered that the Church, Temple International Church, be deregistered and closed down. The couple and the church were charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes…

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‘We will continue to invest in Nigerian stories’- Netflix debunks rumour [Exclusive]

Netflix has debunked the rumour of its exit from Nigeria emphasising its commitment to investing in Nigerian stories. Earlier today, social media got into a frenzy with the news of Netflix leaving Nigeria. With lots of reactions and speculations flying around, the streaming platform was yet to give a statement. However following the report of…

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Woman petitions IGP, says alleged killer of her husband offers 400k bribe

Mrs Christiana Monday, of Ikom, Cross River, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), over the allegation of the murder of her husband in the cocoa farm. She also alleged Police complicity in the case. In the petition dated Nov. 29, made available to newsmen in Calabar on Wednesday the woman alleged that one…

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FG expresses worry over limited Nigerian cultural heritage on world sites

The Federal Government on Wednesday expressed concern over limited Nigerian cultural heritage on World Heritage Sites. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that presently, only Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove in Osun and Sukur Cultural Landscape in Adamawa are on the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) list. While Sukur Cultural Landscape was listed…

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12 burnt to death after vehicle burst into flames in Yobe auto crash

No fewer than 12 persons lost their lives in a fatal auto crash on Baimari – Geidam Road in Yobe. Mr Livinus Yilzoom, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, confirmed the deaths in a statement in Damaturu on Wednesday. He said the accident occurred at about 10:00 pm on Tuesday…

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