Tanker fire rocks Lagos filling station, another explosion injures two on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
•The blaze of the five loaded tankers burning at Ekpan Tankers Park, Delta State, yesterday A major fire outbreak erupted at the Optima Filling Station in the Obawole area of Fagba, Lagos, on Wednesday evening, following an explosion involving a petroleum tanker. The incident, which occurred around 5:00 p.m., wasContinue Reading
World Bank Lifts Ban On Nuclear Energy Financing
The World Bank is re-entering the nuclear energy space “for the first time in decades,” its President Ajay Banga said Wednesday, as it works towards meeting growing electricity demand in developing countries. Banga said in an email to staff that the bank will work closely with United Nations nuclear watchdogContinue Reading
Nigerian Railway Corporation Goes Tough Against Illegal mining
Mr. Kayode Opeifa The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has pledged to take serious action against illegal mining activities causing damage to rail tracks. The Managing Director of the corporation, Mr Kayode Opeifa, gave the warning while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Jebba, on the sidelines of an inspection tourContinue Reading
BPSR Applauds NIMASA for Championing Public Service Reforms
Mobereola: “Reform is the Pathway to Innovation and National Advancement” In alignment with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has received commendation from the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) for its forward-thinking approach to institutional reforms. Speaking during a two-day sensitizationContinue Reading
2027 coalition: Atiku camp offers Obi VP role in one-term deal
There are indications that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may have offered the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi a vice president role in a joint single-term ticket. Reliable multiple sources involved in the coalition efforts, who requested anonymity due to a lack of authorisation to speak on theContinue Reading
Enugu LP Rep member, 1000 others defect to APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State have received the member representing Udi/Ezeagu federal constituency, in the House of Representatives, Hon. Sunday Umeha, to the party. Umeha, who was elected into the National Assembly on the platform of Labour Party (LP), announced his defection to the ruling APCContinue Reading
Pope’s inaugural Mass: Tinubu banters with Obi, Fayemi at Vatican
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday met with Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, at the Vatican City during the installation Mass of Pope Leo XIV. The three Nigerian political figures, who were in Rome for the high-profile religious event, exchangedContinue Reading
Poverty Fueling Insecurity In Northern Nigeria, Says Uba Sani
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that poverty and economic exclusion are the root causes of insecurity in northern Nigeria, warning that unless they are addressed holistically, the region will continue to face unrest. Speaking to newsmen on Sunday, the Governor stated, “I came from the trenches. IContinue Reading
NUJ Celebrates Kanwan Katsina 3rd with Prestigious Media Supporter Award
Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara ‘mni’ BY GODWIN OBI In a dazzling tribute to unwavering dedication, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has bestowed a distinguished honour upon one of Katsina State’s most revered traditional leaders, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara, the Kanwan Katsina. His steadfast support for the media has earnedContinue Reading
‘Several Fatalities’ After Two Helicopters Collide In Finland
Several people died Saturday when two helicopters carrying a total of five collided mid-air in Finland and crashed to the ground, police said “The accident has resulted in several fatalities. The exact number of victims and the identities of the passengers are still being determined,” the police said in aContinue Reading