Two communities, Agojeju Odo and Abejukolo in Omala local government area of Kogi state have been invaded by suspected herdsmen. By the time the dust settled, no fewer than 19 people have been killed while yet to be ascertained number of houses have been razed. Eye witnessed accounts told our correspondent in Lokoja on Friday…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the appointment of a managing director and two executive directors to serve on the management team of the National Education Loan Fund. They include Akintunde Sawyerr as Managing Director, Mr. Frederick Akinfala as Executive Director, Finance and Administration, and Mr. Mustapha Iyal as Executive Director, Operations. The appointments are…
The Kano State Government has filed an eight-count charge against the immediate past governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, for allegedly collecting $200,000 from a contractor, among other infractions, it emerged yesterday. Daily Trust made efforts to speak with the Attorney-General of the state, Haruna Dederi, last night but he did not respond to…
Wunmi, the widow of popular late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, has said she did not tell anybody that she contracted sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) from her husband during his lifetime. Mohbad’s widow made this known on her Instagram post on Thursday in reaction to the video of her sister, Karimot, that she,…
Clearing agents under the Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria have rejected the new haulage rates for Eastern seaports approved by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council. In a recent statement, the National President of APFFLON, Frank Ogunojemite, said that the newly approved rates do not reflect the current reality. Recall that the…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has warned motorists to observe speed limits when travelling along the extensive section of the newly repaired Third Mainland Bridge. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency’s spokesperson, Adebayo Toafiq, on Wednesday. He urged motorists to observe all traffic signs and installed technological equipment connected to…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, on Wednesday, said it would begin a pilot phase of the student loan scheme with applicants from public tertiary institutions. This includes students of federal and state universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. It also expects President Bola Tinubu to soon appoint a chairperson, a Managing Director and two Executive…
One person has been confirmed dead, and about 600 people displaced following a rainstorm that ravaged the Iloko community in the Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State. It was reported in March that residents and traders of Iloko-Ijesa in the state lost property worth millions of naira to a heavy rainfall that wreaked havoc…
The naira on Tuesday appreciated to N1,270 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,290 per dollar last week Thursday Similarly, the naira appreciated in the NAFEM to N1,278.58 per dollar. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,278.58 per dollar from N1,309.39 per dollar last week Thursday, indicating…
Following persistent electricity blackouts at the University College Hospital, UCH, in Ibadan, Oyo state, the joint action committee, JAC, has directed all employees of the health institution to commence work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Tuesday. JAC is the umbrella body of unions at the UCH. Africa Health Report recalls that in…
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