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TINUBU KICKS OFF INAUGURATION OF LAGOS-CALABAR HIGHWAY, OTHERS TODAY
As his administration approaches its first anniversary on May 29, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has embarked on a nationwide project commissioning spree, showcasing his government’s achievements in infrastructure development. President Tinubu who departed Abuja for Lagos yesterday will inaugurate several projects including the concrete-paved road to Apapa and Tin Can Island ports, the refurbished Third Mainland…
FIRE IN WESTERN INDIA AMUSEMENT PARK KILLS AT LEAST 27, POLICE SAY
A major fire broke out Saturday at an amusement park in Gujarat state in western India, killing at least 27 people, including several children, police and media reports said. The fire erupted at the park in the city of Rajkot in Gujarat state. Police Commissioner Raju Bhargava said that the blaze was under control and…
TROOPS KILL 6 TERRORISTS, RECOVER ARMS IN KADUNA
Troops of the Nigerian Army have ambushed and killed six terrorists, while it recovered arms as well as other logistics from the hoodlums in Kaduna State. A statement by the Nigerian Army on its official X handle (formerly Twitter), said troops on 24 May, 2024 intercepted the terrorists while acting on credible intelligence on their…
BENUE BANS HOLDING OF PUBLIC EVENTS BEYOND 10PM
It’s now an offence for families who lost their loved ones to organise wakes beyond 10 pm in Benue State. The state has also prohibited farming on empty unfenced plots of land in front of any premises, on the street, or by the roadside within urban areas; farming on undeveloped areas of government offices or…
HOME DELIVERY OF PASSPORTS TO START IN JUNE – MINISTER
Nigerians no longer have to travel to the immigration office to obtain their passports, as home delivery of passports is set to begin in June. This development was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Friday when he inspected the electronic gates at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport’s new terminal in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo…
KANO GOVERNOR ORDERS ARREST OF DEPOSED EMIR ADO BAYERO
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. The order was contained in a statement on Saturday by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Sanusi Tofa. The governor said Bayero should be arrested for allegedly creating tension…
EBSU FINAL-YEAR STUDENT COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER ‘REPEATEDLY FAILING A COURSE’
Favour Ugwuka, a final-year student of Ebonyi State University in Abakaliki (EBSU), has committed suicide after she was said to have repeatedly failed a course. Ugwuka was said to have taken her life in her hostel at the Ishieke campus on Wednesday night. The Department of English student was said to have passed all her courses but…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO HARMONISE NATIONAL BLOOD DATABASE
The Federal Government has started moves to establish a unified national blood database. The harmonisation of the national blood database is aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of blood banking services in Nigeria, ensuring a safer and more reliable supply of blood for patients in need. This was disclosed in a press statement by the National Blood Service Commission on…
HOSPITAL DETAILS BRAIN AND SPINAL INJURIES AFTER TURBULENCE ON SINGAPORE FLIGHT
Passengers and crew onboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit extreme turbulence over Asia suffered skull, brain and spinal injuries, the head of a Bangkok hospital has said. Twenty people remain in intensive care in the Thai capital, where flight SQ321 made an emergency landing on Tuesday after the terrifying high-altitude ordeal. The Boeing 777-300ER hit what…
KANO PROBES MASS FAILURE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL QUALIFYING EXAM
The government of Kano has inaugurated a committee to investigate the mass failure in the recently concluded qualifying examinations for senior secondary schools in the state. Balarabe Kiru, the director of public enlightenment at the state’s ministry of education, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday. According to NAN, Kiru said the committee’s mandate included determining…