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At least six persons died and six others were injured in an auto crash opposite Redeemed Christian Church of God’s camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday. The spokesman of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps in Ogun, Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the accident to journalists in Abeokuta. He said an unidentified truck and a Mazda bus with 15 travelling …

In response to the hike in fuel prices in recent months, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has disclosed that it will construct 35 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations. According to NNPC spokesperson, Garba Muhammad, who made this known in a statement on Thursday, the oil giant will collaborate with NIPCO Gas Limited for the construction of the CNG …

The Nigeria Police Force on Sunday confirmed the arrest of one Chike Ibezim, following a petition by former Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola. Chike, who is the younger brother of Nnamdi Obezim, the publisher of an online news platform, Reportera, was arrested by police operatives in Abuja on August 10 over a report published on the ex-minister. Fashola had in …

Yusuf Tuggar, the minister of foreign affairs, asserts that the administration cannot waste time on such “trivial matters” in view of the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s academic records from Chicago State University (CSU). Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Tuggar said that some of the president’s most recent international events are unaffected by the scandal. “There is …

● Tinubu committed to improving lives of vulnerable Nigerians, says Shettima Vice-president Kashim Shettima has restated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda and his administration’s focus on improving the socio-economic conditions of Nigerians living in the most vulnerable communities in the country. He spoke on Tuesday when the Presidential Committee on Flood Mitigation, Adaptation, Preparedness and …

Dr. Mariam Shetty, a candidate from Kano State, has had her nomination withdrawn by the president, Bola Tinubu, on Friday. Shetty was replaced by Mariya Mahmoud. Festus Keyamo, a former spokesman for the Bola Tinubu presidential campaign council, and a minister for state under the Muhammadu BUhari administration was another candidate who made the latest ministerial list. On Wednesday, President …

A ValueJet aircraft with 62 passengers skidded off the runway at the Port Harcourt International Airport in Rivers State on Tuesday. The CRJ 900 Bombardier aircraft with registration 5N-BXR with five crew members onboard reportedly landed at 3:30 p.m., to cause panic among the passengers and airport officials. The incident occurred 48 hours after a Boeing 737 Jet owned by …

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole Former Governor of Edo State and ex President of Nigerian Labour Congress on Tuesday paid a visit to Vice President Kashim Shettima. Addressing journalists at the State House, he said he was there along with others to congratulate the VP following the successes in the off-cycle elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa State. Speaking specifically on the …

A Nigerian has broken another Guinness World Record. This time it is not on the cooking platform like Nigerian Hilda Baci. Helen Williams, a Nigerian wigmaker set a new Guinness World Record by creating the world’s longest handmade wig. Guinness World Record made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday, saying: “After constructing the underlay with wig-cap netting and black …

Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala was on target for Barcelona Women as they began their Women’s Champions League title defence with a big win. Oshoala netted the final goal in a one-sided 5-0 victory over Benfica Women in the matchday one fixture. Captain Alexia Putellas got the hosts on their way in the 15th minute, before doubling the advantage on …