Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has kept to his promise to pay the 13th-month salary to workers in the state as workers in the state received payment on Monday evening. …
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Over 1.18m drivers’ licences issued in 2024, says FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps has issued a total of 1,180,826 drivers’ licences in 2024, our correspondent gathered on Tuesday. According to the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, “265,166 …
Read More »Borno CJTF member arrested for supplying food to B’Haram
The Borno State Police Command has arrested a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force, Muhammad Idrissa, for allegedly supplying cooking ingredients to Boko Haram insurgents in the state. The …
Read More »NUPRC releases upstream petroleum decarbonisation template
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has released the Upstream Petroleum Decarbonisation Template which will become a requirement for issuing licences and permits effective January 2025. The move is targeted …
Read More »PDP seeks IG’s intervention in Edo LG crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State has called on President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and traditional institutions to intervene in the ongoing crisis over …
Read More »Strong winds, heavy rain force cancellation of UK New Year’s events
A wave of cancellations has swept across the UK as severe weather forced the shutdown of numerous New Year’s Eve celebrations. SkyNews on Tuesday night reported that the Met Office …
Read More »35-year-old man found dead in Ogun compound
The Ogun State Police Command on Monday confirmed the discovery of a 35-year-old man, Mukaila Lasisi, who was found dead in a compound on Israel Agbalade Street, Asero, Abeokuta, the …
Read More »Lagos to probe DJ’s husband over child molestation allegations
The Lagos State Government has waded into the child molestation scandal involving Ohis Emmanuel, the husband of popular disc jockey, Kudirat Gbemisola, also known as DJ Kulet. DJ Kulet had …
Read More »Man arrested for shooting friend after argument in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, Obinna Nwigwe, for allegedly shooting his friend, Andrew Philemon, during a heated argument at the Najob Guest House in …
Read More »Romania, Bulgaria join Schengen zone after 13-year wait
Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen free movement area at midnight local time on Wednesday (2200 GMT), ending more than 13 years of waiting. The borderless area’s …
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