Grieving families of victims from a recent air crash in India have raised serious allegations against aviation authorities, claiming they were handed only bone fragments in sealed body bags instead of full-bodied remains of their loved ones. The controversy has sparked national outrage, reigniting painful memories of past tragedies and raising questions over how […]
The Lagos State Government has announced the immediate suspension of all planning approvals along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road corridor. This decision, disclosed by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, is aimed at preventing unregulated construction and ensuring that the right of way for the major infrastructure project is preserved. According to the government, […]
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has raised strong objections to the distribution model adopted by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, warning that the current approach could stifle competition and lead to monopolistic control of Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. In a statement issued over the weekend, PETROAN accused the refinery of […]
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has accused petroleum marketers of exploiting Nigerians by selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at inflated prices, stating that petrol should not cost more than ₦700 to ₦750 per litre under the current market conditions. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, the […]
A fierce fire outbreak on Sunday morning left a trail of destruction at a residential building located on Shoyombo Street, off Liberty Road in the Oke-Ado area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The inferno consumed household belongings, shop inventories, and personal valuables, with losses estimated in the millions of naira. According to witnesses […]
A two-storey building under construction collapsed on Craig Street in the Shomolu area of Lagos State during the decking phase, sparking renewed concerns over construction safety and regulatory enforcement in the metropolis. The incident reportedly occurred while workers were in the process of laying concrete for one of the building’s floors. Eyewitnesses said […]
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted with deep outrage to the recent mass killings in Benue State, where suspected armed herdsmen slaughtered over 100 residents in a violent rampage. In a strongly worded statement, the separatist group declared that the “blood of the people killed in Benue is crying out,” signaling […]
The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the North-East, Comrade Ali Bukar Dalori, has defended his public endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, clarifying why he did not mention Vice President Kashim Shettima during the declaration. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Dalori […]
The Federal Government has filed two separate criminal defamation charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over allegations she made against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. The charges, filed by the Department of Public Prosecutions under the Ministry of Justice, stem from statements the Senator made during a live interview […]
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has extended her food outreach programme to Enugu State, where she distributed food items to 250 vulnerable individuals including widows, persons with disabilities, and the economically disadvantaged. The distribution was carried out under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), a humanitarian programme spearheaded by the First Lady to […]
