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Breaking News: NAFDAC Bans Sell Of Alcohol In Sachets, BottlesThe federal government says in a bid to tackle excessive i...
06/02/2024

Breaking News: NAFDAC Bans Sell Of Alcohol In Sachets, Bottles

The federal government says in a bid to tackle excessive intake of alcohol among children in primary and secondary school, production and sales of alcohol in sachet, PET and glass bottles in 200ml and below has been banned effective January 31st 2024.

Director General, National Food and Drugs Agency Control, NAFDAC, Moji Adeyeye handed down the ban on Monday while addressing journalists in abuja.

She stated that, manufacturers who still have empty sachet and glass bottles in the categories should report to the agency.

The Director General, pointed out that Alcoholic drinks in sachets, PET and Glass bottles are pocket-friendly and can easily be carried around, by the under-aged (including primary and secondary school children) without notice.

She added that It is easily affordable and comes handy for commercial bus drivers, keke riders, okada riders, etc who after taking them constitutes nuisance to the society.

Pro Adeyeye said the agency has commenced enforcement against those who are still selling the product in small packs

Breaking News: Senate sets to increase revenue target of the CustomsThe  Senate has alerted the Nigeria Customs Service ...
06/02/2024

Breaking News: Senate sets to increase revenue target of the Customs

The Senate has alerted the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) that the N5.079 trillion 2024 revenue target of the agency will be reviewed upwards from the second half of the year to save the country from further borrowings.

Chairman, Senate Committee on Customs, Isah Jibrin stated this Monday at a crucial meeting with the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service NCS, Adewale Adeniyi and top management of the revenue agency.
He said Nigeria is saddled with lot of debt obligations and need to wriggle out of that trap and one of the ways to do that is internally generated revenue.

Senator Jibrin maintained Customs is one of the major providers of internally generated revenue and as it is today, the agency is expected to play one of the major roles in this drive to reduce the country's debt burden.
On concessions given to some sectors of the economy for example, agriculture, the Kogi East senator said it is for those who are into agricultural services, those who are into solid minerals and those whose services have direct impact on the economy.

Talking about the rate of unemployment in Nigeria, which he described as very high, Senator Jibrin said Customs is not the only employer of Labour as it could only employ the number they agency could adequately take care of.

Answering questions from the law makers, the CG, NCS also disclosed that the service is seeking approval from government to allow them give waivers to owners of smuggled cars to allow them regularize their payment of Customs duties.
This he said will be done after adequate publicity so that those who find themselves in such situation can get their vehicles regularize through payment of duties.

BREAKING NEWS: Terrible Accident Happened this Morning at Gada Biyu flyover 6th February, 2024 A Trailer Conveying Cows ...
06/02/2024

BREAKING NEWS: Terrible Accident Happened this Morning at Gada Biyu flyover

6th February, 2024

A Trailer Conveying Cows fell off the Over head Bridge. Almost all the Cows in huge Numbers Died and the People inside.

Reports say the conductors are presently under the trailer, and residents of the area as well as Road Safety are on ground trying to evacuate the truck.

May God protect us from catastrophic incidents

Celine Dion makes first public appearance in 3 months at 2024 Grammys [Photos]Music icon, Celine Dion on Sunday was pres...
06/02/2024

Celine Dion makes first public appearance in 3 months at 2024 Grammys [Photos]

Music icon, Celine Dion on Sunday was present at the 2024 Grammy Awards despite her ongoing health condition.

The 55-year-old pop icon made a rare public appearance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, walking out to deliver the night’s last award.

Dion took the stage at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles to present Album of the Year, an accolade she had received 27 years ago.

Abducted Baby Sold For N800,000 Rescued In Lagos Market A baby, allegedly sold by a maid for N800,000, has been found in...
05/02/2024

Abducted Baby Sold For N800,000 Rescued In Lagos Market

A baby, allegedly sold by a maid for N800,000, has been found in a market in the Shomolu area of Lagos State.

An X user, , in a now deleted tweets, had on Saturday raised an alarm that a maid hired through an agency absconded with the baby.

The maid identified as Ruth Okezie from Anambra State, reportedly absconded with the baby from the home in Shomolu around 2am on Saturday.

After the report went viral on social media, the maid was said to have been found in Ikorodu, without the baby, where she confessed to selling the baby for N800,000.

In a post on his X handle on Monday morning, the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that the baby was rescued by the police after she was abandoned in Alade Market in the Shomolu area of the state.

He wrote, "Due to intense manhunt and pressure from the police, the buyer in the early hours of today abandoned the baby in Alade Market, Shomolu. Baby was promptly rescued by the police.

"The baby has since been handed over to her parents after they positively identified her.

"Efforts are still on to apprehend the buyer who is currently on the run."

also confirmed the report on his X handle.

He wrote, "Good news Twitter fam! The baby has been found. Munachimso has been found!

"She has been reunited with her parents in perfect health! Glory to God forever! Thank you so much Twitter fam for coming through with your retweets! God bless y'all!"

Credit: X

Breaking : Members of the team traveled from Abidjan to Bouaké today via a 10pm Air Cote D'Ivoire flight. Osimhen did no...
05/02/2024

Breaking : Members of the team traveled from Abidjan to Bouaké today via a 10pm Air Cote D'Ivoire flight.

Osimhen did not however make the trip as a result of an abdominal discomfort. Team medics confirmed that he has been placed under close watch with a member of the medical team staying behind in Abidjan with him.
If cleared by tomorrow morning, he will join the rest of the squad before 5pm.

BREAKING NEWS: GOVERNOR MUTFWANG RECEIVES WINNERS OF SATURDAY'S RE-RUN ELECTION, SAYS VICTORY HIGHLIGHTS PLATEAU UNITYPl...
05/02/2024

BREAKING NEWS: GOVERNOR MUTFWANG RECEIVES WINNERS OF SATURDAY'S RE-RUN ELECTION, SAYS VICTORY HIGHLIGHTS PLATEAU UNITY

Plateau State Governor, Barr Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has congratulated Prince Pam Dachung Mwadkon and Daniel Asama for emerging victorious in last Saturday's National Assembly re-run election. Pam Mwadkon emerged the Senator-Elec for Plateau North Senatorial District, while Daniel Asama clinched the seat of member representing Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declared Pam Mwadkon of the African Democratic Party (ADP) and Daniel Asama of the Labour Party as the winners of the respective elections.

Receiving the elected lawmakers at Government House Little Rayfield, Jos, Governor Mutfwang said that their triumph transcended party lines, symbolizing the true Plateau spirit of accommodation, tolerance, and unity in diversity. He urged them to collaborate with fellow representatives to attract development for the betterment of the people.

Governor Mutfwang acknowledged the leadership qualities of former Minority Leader, Simon Mwadkon, and Hon. Musa Avia Agah, and encouraged them to remain steadfast in their determination to serve the people.

Plateau State PDP Chairman, Hon. Chris Hassan, commended the political acumen of Plateau citizens for swiftly rallying behind candidates from less-known parties after the exclusion of the PDP from the ballot.

Senator-Elect Prince Pam Dachung Mwadkon, appreciative of the mandate from an apparently insignificant party, pledged to be a voice for all Plateau people, irrespective of their background.

Daniel Asama on his part promised to ensure credible representation for his constituency and the entire state. He acknowledged with gratitude, the exceptional leadership displayed by Senator Simon Mwadkon and Hon. Musa Agah during the election.

Gyang Bere
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Executive Governor of Plateau State
5th February 2024

BREAKING : Adelabu meets Gencos and Discos for lasting solutions.Concerned about low power supply affecting some parts o...
05/02/2024

BREAKING : Adelabu meets Gencos and Discos for lasting solutions.

Concerned about low power supply affecting some parts of the country, Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu at the weekend met with top management teams of power Generating companies (GENCOs) and Distribution companies (DISCOs) in a bid to find lasting solution to blackout in some parts of the country.
Addressing Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of the companies at separate meeting in his office, Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communication and Media Relations quoted the Minister that there was a noticeable improvement in power supply during the yuletide period but the situation changed in the new year with poor supply leading to blackouts across the country.

The Minister said his investigation revealed that the poor supply was due to low gas supply to GENCOs adding that, It was based on the need to understand the challenges first hand that led to inspection visits to power facilities in Olorunshogo in Ogun State and Omotosho in Ondo State.
According to the Minister, the problem is traceable to low supply of gas and we need to resolve this as quickly as possible while the meeting also discussed issues of indebtedness to GENCOs by the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET).

Adelabu spoke further on the need by GENCOs to enter a contractual arrangement with gas suppliers to ensure steady supply of gas to generating companies adding that, there are certain concessions expected of government before this could be achieved.
He assured that the government is willing to work on this to stabilize the power sector.
To resolve the gas impasse and the liquidity issue, the Minister assured that a committee would be set up comprising all stakeholders to come up with appropriate recommendations to resolve these issues and ensure a more reliable and consistent power supply for our citizens.

He added that a plan has also been established to initiate discussions with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources regarding collaboration and to emphasize to the Ministry the importance of prioritizing Gas to Power.

On subsidy removal in the power sector, Contrary to reports that the Minister called for subsidy removal, Adelabu disclosed that his position was that if the government was subsidizing power, it should be backed up with payment.
He declared that there is a need to correct the erroneous impression going around quoting him as advocating removal of subsidy in the Power sector.

The minister emphasized that he embarked on an inspection visit to power facilities across the country to get a first hand report on power facilities in the country just as the inspection visit took him to Kanji Power Plant which will soon be adding about 980 megawatts to the national grid from the present generation of 760 megawatts.
Adelabu said he has not called for removal of subsidy but a clear cut policy to address issues of illiquidity in the sector.

BREAKING NEWS: Blackout in major cities as Nigeria's grid collapsesNIgeria has again, been thrown into total darkness fo...
05/02/2024

BREAKING NEWS: Blackout in major cities as Nigeria's grid collapses

NIgeria has again, been thrown into total darkness following the collapsed of the national grid system.
It was reliably gathered that the national grid collapsed at about 11:21 hours today, 4th February 2024 which has led to the current nationwide power outage.

As a result of the grid collapse, electricity distribution companies suffered total system failure with a promise that power would be restored as soon as the grid is stabilized.
Several cities including the nation’s capital, Abuja, are currently in darkness following the incident that occured on Sunday morning.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, announced on Sunday that the collapse occurred at around 11 a.m.

According to the Management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc, AEDC, the power outage being experienced is a result of a system failure from the national grid at 11:21 hours today, 4th February 2024 which has led to a nationwide power outage,” the company said.
The company assured that men are working with the relevant stakeholders to restore power as soon as the grid is stabilized.
The latest collapse occurred less than two months after the national grid system collapsed in December and Nigerians were thrown into darkness.

Recall the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, recently attributed the main cause of poor power supply in the country to the low supply of gas to the thermal generating companies.
At the time of filling this report, the TCN which manages the national grid was yet to react or make any clarification on this collapse of the grid.

BREAKING NEWS: AGAIN VANDALS CAUSE COLLAPSE OF TOWER T388 ALONG JOS-BAUCHI 132KV TRANSMISSION LINEThe Transmission Compa...
05/02/2024

BREAKING NEWS: AGAIN VANDALS CAUSE COLLAPSE OF TOWER T388 ALONG JOS-BAUCHI 132KV TRANSMISSION LINE

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hereby states that its tower number 388 along the Jos-Bauchi, 132kV Single Circuit transmission line was vandalised, resulting in its collapse. The incident, suspected to have occurred on the first of February, 2024, at about 10:20PM, led to a power outage in Yobe and Borno States.

Following a line trip in Jos, Plateau State and bearing in mind past experiences associated with line tripping in that axis, the General Manager, Transmission of Bauchi Region, Engr. Tijjani Ahmadu invited the police anti-bomb squad and the Department of State Services (DSS) to accompany the TCN line crew and investigate the transmission line to find the cause of the tripping.

Upon inspection, the team uncovered remnants of detonated explosives by vandals by the tower legs, which had exploded and caused the tower to collapse. This incident mirrors a recent and similar act on December 21, 2023, which brought down towers T372 and T373 along the Gombe-Damaturu 330kV Single Circuit transmission line, killing a security operative and affecting power supply in the same Yobe and Borno States. The line and towers from the December incident were fully reconstructed and energized on 2nd February 2024.

Meanwhile, TCN has engaged one of its contractors on an emergency basis to quickly mobilize to the site of the incident to commence the reconstruction and restringing of the affected line and tower.

While TCN is determined to keep working at rehabilitating and further expanding the nation’s bulk power transmission network, to ensure consistent bulk power transmission, it is pertinent to note that the continued vandalism and theft of power equipment is a constant setback to the ongoing implementation of the transmission system expansion plan. This is because funds earmarked for grid expansion are usually diverted as a matter of emergency, to repair vandalized power infrastructure, and sometimes to avert grid collapse.

Ndidi Mbah
GM, Public Affairs
3/2/ 2024

BREAKING 🛑 Four (4) persons have been arrested for the kidnapping of Two (2 ) Catholic Priests of the Pankshin diocese, ...
05/02/2024

BREAKING 🛑 Four (4) persons have been arrested for the kidnapping of Two (2 ) Catholic Priests of the Pankshin diocese, Plateau state.

The Priests were serving at St Vincent De Paul parish FIER

The kidnappers demanded the sum of 25M Naira as ransom.

And shockingly, all the four suspects were members of the church led by the financial secretary of the church.

So sad
↩😭
May God grant them the heart for REPENTANCE IN JESUS NAME.
AMEN🙏🙏

05/02/2024

Breaking News: Daniel Asama Ago declared winner of the 2024 Plateau Re-run election for House of Representative Bassa/ Jos North

Prof. Garba John D. Certified that he's the returning officer of the Jos North Bassa Federal Constituency election and here are his submissions:

Muhammad Bala of the ADC got 2090

Hassan Ibrahim Baba of the APC 10063

Umar Muhammad of the APP 331

Daniel Asama of the LP 66422

Hassan Yakub of the NNPP 2475

Jirgi Yusuf of the NRM 669

Adamu Muhammed Alkali of the PRP 61670

Ismaila Muhammad of the SDP 336

Daniel Asama Ago of the LP having certified the requirements of the law is hereby declared winner and is returned elected.


BREAKING: ADP wins Plateau North Senatorial rerun election as announced by INEC Nigeria Prof. Nestor Monday D. returning...
05/02/2024

BREAKING: ADP wins Plateau North Senatorial rerun election as announced by INEC Nigeria

Prof. Nestor Monday D. returning officer for Plateau North Senatorial rerun election says.

There were six local governments in the district

Total number of registered voters 1232825

Number of accredited voters 278129

The scores as recorded by parties are

AA 214

ADC 11741

ADP 122442

APC 39132

APM 933

LP 33243

NNPP 53980

MRM 126

PRP 11054

SDP 890

ZLP 343

Total valid votes 274098

Rejected votes 2912

Total votes cast 277010

JUST IN:  INEC suspends the Electoral Officer of Jos North. 4/2/2024
04/02/2024

JUST IN: INEC suspends the Electoral Officer of Jos North. 4/2/2024


BREAKING: Namibia President Dies At 82Namibia's President Hage Geingob has died while receiving medical treatment at a h...
04/02/2024

BREAKING: Namibia President Dies At 82

Namibia's President Hage Geingob has died while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek.

Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba announced that Mr Geingob had died in the early hours of Sunday morning.

"At his side was his dear wife Madame Monica Geingos and his children," Mr Mbumba said in a statement.

The 82-year-old leader had been diagnosed with cancer and revealed his diagnosis to the public last month.

His office announced he would be traveling to the US for treatment, but would return to Namibia on 2 February.

Mr Geingob became president in 2015 and was serving his second and final term in office.

He underwent an aortic operation last year, and in 2014 he revealed that he had survived prostate cancer.

Namibia is due to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in November.

The governing Swapo party, which has been in power since independence in 1990, has chosen Mrs Nandi-Ndaitwah as its presidential candidate.

She is currently also Namibia's deputy prime minister and will become the country's first female president if she wins.

   Nigeria vs South Africa on Wednesday 7th February, 2024It's going to be a serious clash between these two goalkeepers...
04/02/2024



Nigeria vs South Africa on Wednesday 7th February, 2024

It's going to be a serious clash between these two goalkeepers .

Nigeria 🇳🇬 vs South Africa 🇿🇦 .

What is your predictions ?


Breaking News: AFCON Prize Money For Winners, Runner-Ups, Others - Sports!The Confederation of African Football has reve...
04/02/2024

Breaking News: AFCON Prize Money For Winners, Runner-Ups, Others - Sports!

The Confederation of African Football has revealed the financial rewards for participating nations at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON prize money) in Cote d’Ivoire.

The winner of AFCON 2023 will take home $7 million for lifting the trophy. The runners-up will pocket $4 million. The two losing semi-finalists (two teams) will each receive $2.5 million.

Further down the ranks, the losing quarter-finalists (four teams) will each receive $1.3 million. The eight teams knocked out in the round of 16 will get $800,000 each.

Furthermore, two teams that finished third in their group but fail to advance wilk receive $700,000. The six teams that finished last in their groups got $500,000 each.

The AFCON 2023 prize money, as revealed by CAF

Winner: $7,000,000

Runners-up: $4,000,000

Semi-finalists (two teams): $2,500,000 x 2

Quarter-finalists (four teams): $1,300,000 x 4

Round of 16 (eight teams): $800,000 x 8

The teams ranked 3rd in their group but fail to qualify for the round of 16 (2 teams): $700,000 x 2

The teams ranked 4th in each of the six groups (six teams): $500 000 x 6

As the tournament begins the quarterfinals stage on Friday (today), eight teams are playing, seeking to advance to the next round (semifinals).

At the Felix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Friday (today), Nigeria will face old foes, Angola, as they continue their quest for their fourth Africa Cup of Nations title, which they last won in 2013.

BREAKING NEWS: Plateau Re-Run Election is Said To Be Continued Today, Sunday, February 4, 2024, in some  polling unit by...
04/02/2024

BREAKING NEWS: Plateau Re-Run
Election is Said To Be Continued Today, Sunday, February 4, 2024, in some polling unit by 9:30am.

Dear Residents of Tudun WADA Kabong WARD, RA 13, and Naraguta B WARD, RA 10 please presents an opportunity for us to actively participate in our democracy.

We encourage all groups, organizations, communities, and individuals within the mentioned areas to mobilize massively for the ongoing election.

Areas where Election didn't hold yesterday BUT will hold today Sunday - 4th Feb 2024.

Polls will be open from 9:30am and close at 3:30pm.

1. Tudun WADA Kabong WARD, RA 13

a. Polling Unit 043- Ung Rimi Rukuba Road,

b. Polling Unit 044- Ung Chai Kabong,45-Bauda Kabong

c. Polling Unit 046-Alama juction Rukuba Rd,

d. Polling Unit 047- Ung Chawai kabong,48-Utan PHC,

e. Polling Unit 49-Ung Sale Lane U/Soya

f. Polling Unit 50- Ung Mata kabong,

g. Polling Unit 51-Ung jumaa Rd

h. Polling Unit 52-Rockhaven Zaria Rd

i. 53-JMDB Quaters

j. Polling Unit 54-Post office zaria road

k. Polling Unit 174- Malam Fari Junction 2

2. Naraguta B WARD, RA 10

a. Key Polling Unit 048 - Rafin Jaki

b. Polling Unit 054 GSS Babale 1

c. Polling Unit 216 Mazah Junction 2.

This is an important civic duty, and your participation is crucial in shaping our community's future.

Let's remember: Every Vote Counts! Focus on voting for the candidates of your choice.

MAKE YOUR VOTES COUNT
YOUR VOICE MATTERS!

Throwback 🔙  when Moses Simon and Ahmed Musa were battling their way out in Jos, Nigeria 😳It's beautiful seeing them gro...
03/02/2024

Throwback 🔙


when Moses Simon and Ahmed Musa were battling their way out in Jos, Nigeria 😳

It's beautiful seeing them grow to this level in football 🇳🇬 🤭

BREAKING: Plateau re-run, INEC to conduct fresh elections in 18 poll unitAs the re-run elections for Plateau North Senat...
03/02/2024

BREAKING: Plateau re-run, INEC to conduct fresh elections in 18 poll unit

As the re-run elections for Plateau North Senatorial district election and Bassa/Jos North Federal constituency get under way on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced plans to conduct fresh elections in eighteen polling units.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the State, Dr. Oliver Agundu disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Jos on Saturday.

He said that the fresh election followed complaints of shortage of ballot papers deployed to some polling units during the Saturday re-run.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner who stated that an investigation had been launched by the commission to unravel the cause of the ballot paper shortage in the affected polling units said,

"In respect of the reports that were coming in some polling units that there were shortages of ballot papers in respect of the Federal House of Representatives Seat, we did a holistic appraisal of the situation and we have received a comprehensive report on all the polling units and they summed up to eighteen in total."

"Fifteen are in Tudun-Wada/Kabong Ward and three are in Naraguta B ward all in Jos North LGA. So, we have decided that we cannot even take it for granted that this is a negligible number compared to over 900 polling units where the elections took place."

The Resident Electoral Commissioner said that in order to resolve the issues amicably, the commission had summoned a meeting of party stakeholders at the INEC headquarters to brief them on the situation.

"We have decided to meet with leaders of political and the media by 8pm today (Saturday) at the state INEC headquarters in Jos because election is a stake-holding exercise. So, we will brief other stakeholders and then inform them of our next plan of action but we are saying that we will not take for granted that this is an insignificant number."

"We will see the possibility of also giving them the opportunity to also cast their votes tomorrow (Sunday) but we will make a final position on that when we meet by 8pm. That is the situation and we want the public to know that we take their concerns seriously. We are also doing a very thorough investigation on what has happened at these polling units." The REC added.

Our Correspondent had reported that the re-run election conducted by INEC for Plateau North Senatorial district and Bassa/Jos North federal constituency were marred mainly by voter apathy and ballot paper shortage.

In some of the poling units, some INEC officials were held hostage by angry voters who wanted to cast their ballot but could not due to shortage of ballot papers.


Breaking News: Lagos Destroys Shanties, Dislodges Squatters Under Ijora  BridgeThe Lagos State Government has commenced ...
03/02/2024

Breaking News: Lagos Destroys Shanties, Dislodges Squatters Under Ijora Bridge

The Lagos State Government has commenced the destruction of illegal shanties occupied by squatters under the Ijora Causeway Bridge.

The government had earlier on Sunday given a five-day quit notice to squatters under the bridge and the Lagos Blue rail Line overhead bridge in Ijora to remove all their shanties for constituting a danger to the Lagos Blue Line corridor or risk demolition and removal.

The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, while giving the quit notice lamented the security risk the occupation of underneath the bridge by mini buses, block moulders, fuel sellers and miscreants posed to the safe operation of the blue rail line service, and said the government would not allow it to continue.

Sharing videos on his X handle on Saturday, Wahab stated that the enforcement team was led by ACP Bayo Sulaiman under the directive of the state governor to dislodge the squatters and clear the area.

He wrote, "Following the expiration of a 5-day quit notice issued to squatters under the Ijora Causeway Bridge by last Sunday, the Enforcement Team of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and Special Intervention Squad on the Restoration of the Lagos Badagry Rail Corridor Clean-Up led ACP Bayo Sulaiman begin enforcement by dislodging the illegal squatters and clearing up the area as directed by Lagos State Governor, ."

Credit: X| tokunbo_wahab

Breaking News: Fatal Accident, Articulated Truck Driver Crushes Scavenger At Mile 12Operatives of the Lagos State Traffi...
03/02/2024

Breaking News: Fatal Accident, Articulated Truck Driver Crushes Scavenger At Mile 12

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) apprehended an articulated truck driver after crushing a scavenger pushing wheelbarrow to death by Mile 12 market, Ikorodu Road, Lagos.

The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq confirmed that the accident happened between a 16-tyre articulated truck 'DAF' (LSR 901 XV) and a scavenger pushing a wheelbarrow on the main carriage way by Mile 12 market inward Ketu along Ikorodu Expressway, Lagos.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the driver of the articulated truck lost control while on top speed due to a brake failure and rammed into a scavenger pushing a wheelbarrow on the main carriage way inward Ketu, Lagos.

Immediately after the accident, the scavenger was rescued alive by Lastma Officers but, later died while rushing him to nearby hospital for medical treatment.

"Upon information on the death of the scavenger, some miscreants and hoodlums trooped out to attack the truck driver but, he was rescued to Ketu Police Divisional Headquarters by Lastma officials with the support of security personnel"

The General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Bakare-Oki Olalekan appealed to Market leaders to regularly carry out safety enlightenment campaign on the danger using wheelbarrow to convey goods or food items on highways across the State.

He however warned truck drivers to always avoid over speeding and ensure that the braking system of their trucks are in good condition before embarking on any journey within or outside the State.

Breaking News: "Why We Lost To Super Eagles of Nigeria"- Angola Coach Explains The Palancas Negras of Angola manager, Pe...
03/02/2024

Breaking News: "Why We Lost To Super Eagles of Nigeria"- Angola Coach Explains

The Palancas Negras of Angola manager, Pedro Goncalves, explained why the Super Eagles defeated his team in the quarter-finals.

Angola lost to Nigeria courtesy of Ademola Lookman's first-half goal on Friday, February 2, bringing their journey to an end at the ongoing CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire.

Speaking after the match, Goncalves said Nigeria had a very strong squad and was more efficient than a team, Sports Brief reported.

"It was a demanding game. Trying to mourn about this defeat is not a good attitude to have. Our strikers didn't perform. Nigeria were more efficient."

He also said his team suffered from fatigue after playing in three different cities, unlike the Super Eagles who had been in Abidjan for all their games.

“Nigeria has never left Abidjan since the start of the competition but we (Angola) have played in about three cities. Truthfully, fatigue also played a path in our performance but it is still no excuse. Let's just commend ourselves for getting this far.”

Nigerians were in a celebration mood after the Super Eagles defeated the Palancas Negras of Angola in the quarter-final of the ongoing 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire.

Lookman's goal was enough to qualify the Super Eagles for the semi-final, where they will face either South Africa or Cape Verde.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo, said:

"It was a “Hard-fought victory, but well deserving. We won because of the individual qualities of our players and especially the quality of that final ball laid to Lookman who is likely to emerge the player of the tournament.”

Nigeria has now booked a place in the semi-finals for the 16th time in the competition's history after beating Angola.

Breaking News: CBN denies report on conversion of Domiciliary Account Holdings into NairaThe Federal Government and the ...
03/02/2024

Breaking News: CBN denies report on conversion of Domiciliary Account Holdings into Naira

The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have denied that there are plans to convert $30 billion domiciliary deposits to naira.
This is a reaction to reports that the Federal Government and the apex bank were considering converting domiciliary accounts to naira as part of measures to solve the foreign exchange (forex) crisis and stop the crash of the naira.

This disclosure is contained in a statement by the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on Saturday, where he said there was no iota of truth in the report, dismissing it as falsehood.
The CBN also in a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, February 3, 2024, described the report as fake.

The Acting Director, Corporate Communications of the CBN, Mrs. Hakama, Sidi-Ali, in a statement described the allegation as false and aimed at causing panic in the foreign exchange market.
She said the allegation was absolutely false and aimed to trigger panic in the foreign exchange market, which the CBN is working assiduously to stabilize, as evidenced by its recent work and policy directions.

Sidi-Ali revealed that similar false narratives have been spread on the work of the CBN over the past few months and has been clear that vested interests are determined to sabotage bank's efforts.
She assured the general public that CBN is working to build confidence and would never do anything to undermine the currency and the economy.

Not only that, the bank urged all stakeholders to disregard stories aimed at causing panic in the system and see them clearly for what they are, as acts of national sabotage.
The Apex Bank advised, in the strongest terms, against the peddling of false reports that have the potential to be disruptive to the economy saying , the Bank is the only designated authority for monetary policy changes and will always advise on any policy change(s) before they are brought into operation.

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