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The national electricity grid suffered a system collapse on Tuesday — the second incident within two days. The grid had collapsed on Monday at 10:40am leading to power outage across the country. In a message to its customers, Ikeja Electric said the grid collapsed at about 5:10pm on Tuesday. “This is to inform you […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that speed violations and night travels were the leading causes of Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) across the country. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, said this at a seminar organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) in collaboration with the FRSC on […]
The Nigeria Police Force on Monday described as fake and mischievous claim of purported plans by its personnel to embark on strike. The police made the clarification in a statement by the acting Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. He said the claim, circulating in some social media handles, on plans by […]
An appeal was made on Thursday by the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), an umbrella body for pilots and engineers in the country, to Federal Government to intervene in the rising price of aviation fuel. The body said the price of a litre of aviation fuel at N700 was possible of […]
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said ‘some people’ are not encouraging the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) in his efforts to secure Nigeria, revive the economy, and fight insecurity. Adesina also accused the Nigerian media of paying less attention to the achievements of Buhari, particularly […]
The estranged wife of ex-Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, Precious Chikwendu, was arraigned in court on Thursday by Nigeria police. Chikwendu was arraigned before Justice Obiora Egwuatu at the Federal High Court, Abuja on five counts charges bordering cybercrime but she however pleaded not guilty. The prosecuting counsel, Mr Victor, however prayed the court […]
An indigene of Kano State, Hussein Lawal, 30, on Wednesday began trekking from Abuja to Lagos to show support for the presidential bid of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Ahmed Bola Tinubu. According to Daily Trust, Lawal began the journey with a small bag, which bears the inscription, ‘For continuity […]
Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi on Wednesday in Abakaliki said he has no regrets defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor stated this while addressing members and supporters of the party during a solidarity rally held at the Udensi Water Fountain Round about in Abakaliki. Umahi, who appealed for calm, assured […]
The minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that the second Niger bridge will be completed in April. The Minister who disclosed this on Tuesday during an inspection tour of the bridge revealed that there would be power disruptions in the area for two weeks due to the relocation of the high-tension […]
The Deputy Inspector General of Police in Charge Force Criminal Investigations Department, DIG Joseph Obiajulu Egbunike is dead. CROWN FM gathered that DIG Egbunike was feeling uncomfortable during the weekend and on Tuesday went to see the Doctor for a medical check-up after which he was given drugs and told to go. Minutes later […]
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