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Zulum bans petrol sale in Bama LGA over insecurity
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered an immediate ban on the sale of Premium Motor Spirit in filling stations across Bama Local Government Area, including Bama town and Banki. The ban was issued after due consultations with security agencies in the state and is aimed at addressing the prevailing security challenges in…
FG to airlift over 64, 000 Pilgrims for 2025 Hajj
The Federal Government has booked down a total of 64,188 Nigerians for this year’s holy pilgrimage. This was disclosed by the Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday at the flag off the inaugural airlift of pilgrims from Nigeria to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj. The grand ceremony at Sam Mbakwe International…
EFCC arrests two chinese nationals, six nigerians for illegal mining
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, have arrested two Chinese and six Nigerians for their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in the Ogere area of Ogun State. The suspects — Zhang Hang Lin, Gao Pei Hai, Matthew Mathias, Oluwaseun Amoo, Wasiu Ademola Alao,…
Lagos gets Ultra- Modern Trauma Facility through Public-Private Partnership
The Lagos State Government has taken delivery of a newly constructed Custodian Accident and Emergency Centre in Epe. The edifice officially handed over to the government is described as a “Level IV Trauma Centre,” designed to provide immediate triage and stabilisation services in the event of accidents and other emergencies, especially critical in hard-to-reach areas…
Court allows Mohbad’s father challenge legal advice freeing Naira Marley, others
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has granted the father of late Mohbad, Joseph Aloba, permission to challenge the Director of Public Prosecutions DPP’s legal advice, which freed Abdulazeez Fashola (popularly known as Naira Marley) and two others on allegations of being involved in his son’s death. Justice Taiwo Olatokun permitted Aloba to serve…
JAMB releases 2025 UTME results, withholds 39,834 others
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing in Abuja, saying over 1.9 million candidates sat for the examination across the country. He revealed that it is withholding the results of…
Pope Leo XIV has vowed to bring light to the world’s “dark nights” as he celebrates his first Mass as pontiff
Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Mass as pontiff, just a day after his historic election, addressing cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel with a powerful message of renewal, mission, and faith. Born Robert Prevost in Chicago, the newly elected Pope is the first North American to assume the papacy. His appointment has already…
LASG announces rescheduling of the proposed repairs on Ogudu/Oworonshoki Bridge
The Lagos State Government wishes to inform motorists that the previously announced traffic diversion for repair works on the Ogudu-Oworonshoki Bridge has been rescheduled A new date for the repair works will be communicated. The State Government remains committed to ensuring public safety and minimal disruption during infrastructural upgrades. We sincerely appreciate your patience, understanding,…
China exports beat forecasts ahead of US tariff talks
Chinese exports rose last month despite the trade war raging with the United States, official data showed Friday, ahead of talks between the world’s top two economies towards easing the standoff. Experts said that the forecast-smashing 8.1-percent rise indicated that Beijing was re-routing trade to Southeast Asia to mitigate US tariffs of up to 145…
FG Clears IMF Covid-19 Loan
The Federal government and the International Monetary Fund IMF have confirmed that Nigeria has completely paid off 3.4 billion borrowed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance Minister Wale Edun and the IMF office in Washington have confirmed that Nigeria is no longer listed among the countries indebted to the international lender. IMF resident representative for Nigeria,…
