A fire outbreak at the Old Airport Junction in Jos, Plateau State, on Wednesday ravaged several shops and offices, leaving business owners reeling from significant losses. The incident reportedly began around 4:00 pm, prompting swift action by fire services from Jos South and Jos North Local Government Areas. An eyewitness, John Michael described the chaotic…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will host the 18th edition of the state’s annual town hall meeting on security. This was announced by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement issued on Wednesday, describing the event as “a major summit for stakeholders in the (security) sector.” Scheduled for December 18, 2024,…
The Nigerian Customs Service, Zone C, which oversees the South-South region, has recorded significant achievements under its special operation, ‘Operation Whirlwind,’ by seizing 6,200 litres of premium motor spirit within the past month. The effort is part of a broader initiative to combat the illegal fuel trade in the region. ‘Operation Whirlwind,’ launched in May…
The national power grid has once again collapsed again on Wednesday Checks by our correspondent via Nigeria National Grid X.com page confirmed that the grid lost power generation around 2:08pm The post reads, “Major Grid Set Back has occurred! Restoration to commence.” The national grid is collapsing for the 12th time in 2024. Many Nigerians…
A cargo aircraft belonging to Allied Air has crash-landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Wednesday. According to a Lake Chad Basin, counterterrorism and insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama via a post on X noted incident was as a result of the failure of one of the aircraft’s landing gears. He stated that the cargo…
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has revealed significant updates to its immigration visa procedure, set to take effect on January 1, 2025. Under the new process, applicants with scheduled interviews will be required to visit the Consulate General in Lagos twice. The embassy communicated the change through its official X page, stating that applicants…
The Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State is in mourning and outrage following the death of its 81-year-old treasurer, Dennis Okugbaye, in military custody. His death comes just six days after the community’s President-General, Pa James Oghoroko, reportedly died under similar circumstances while in detention. Both leaders, along with others…
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command has nabbed Forty-two-year-old Friday Emenike, Alias Ekpo, for allegedly renting guns/weapons to criminals for their illegal operations. The State Police Command, speaking through its spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement, said the suspect, from Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was nabbed by police operatives Ikenga informed…
The ongoing strike led by the Nigeria Labour Congress in the Federal Capital Territory has entered its 11th day, with no resolution in sight as negotiations between the labour unions and Area Council Chairmen remain deadlocked. At the heart of the dispute is the timeline for implementing the N70,000 minimum wage for local government workers….
The Federal Government has announced a major stride in border security with the recent apprehension of 10 individuals on Interpol’s watch list while attempting to enter Nigeria. The revelation was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during the inauguration of the Technology Innovation Complex at the Nigeria Immigration Service headquarters in Abuja. The…
