The death toll from the tanker explosion in Suleja, Niger State has risen to 86, with 80 given mass burial. Niger State Emergency Management Agency says the number of injured individuals has risen to 55, with one fatality recorded at the healthcare facility in Dikko. The report by correspondent Nma Mohammed, who was at the […]
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the fuel tanker explosion, which caused the death of over 80 people, with many also injured. The devastating explosion occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, bringing about an immense human toll. According to a statement by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, […]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has extended heartfelt condolences to the government and the good people of Niger State following the tragic tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction, Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, Niger State. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the IGP, while emphasizing the importance of […]
Men of the Ondo State Police Command have apprehended a couple, Lukman Isiaka and his wife, Abosede Olanipekun, for allegedly stealing children across Ondo and Osun states. The police said they have recovered ten of the stolen children, but some distraught parents who thronged the command’s headquarters lamented that their children were still missing. The […]
Independent Television and Radio has rewarded outstanding staff of the Abuja Broadcast stations for the year 2024 at a special annual gala and awards night in a vibrant celebration of teamwork, dedication, and excellence. Correspondent Lukman Adelakin reports that the event provided an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of 2024 while setting ambitious goals […]
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission, ODIEC, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has won 16 out of the 18 chairmanship seats in Saturday’s Local Government elections. The Chairman of the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission, ODIEC, Joseph Aeemo, declared this at the headquarters of the commission in Akure […]
Frontline human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to stop conducting by-elections. In a statement, Falana said since the votes scored during elections belong to political parties, the replacement of elected candidates as a result of death or resignation should not call for a by-election. According to Falana, by-elections […]
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said in Lagos that the federal government plans to begin in July the implementation of its tax reforms contained in the four bills now awaiting consideration by the National Assembly. Oyedele, speaking at an event, The Platform, in Lagos, said the […]
Brighton condemned Manchester United to a fourth defeat in five Premier League home games with three goals to one win. Brighton struck after just five minutes as Kaoru Mitoma beat United’s defensive line before presenting Yankuba Minteh with the inviting finish. Bruno Fernandes had pulled United level with a twenty-third-minute penalty but Minteh turned provider […]
Israel on Sunday said a truce with Hamas began in Gaza at 0915 GMT, nearly three hours after initially scheduled, following a last-minute delay on the orders of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During the delay, Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed eight people. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier warned on Sunday that […]
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