Lagos loses 82 persons, N25.37bn property to fire disasters

20 May 2024

The Lagos State Government said it recorded at least 82 casualities and lost property worth over N25.37 billion in one year during various fire disasters in the state. However, safety officers from the States Emergency and Fire Rescue team successfully rescued 376 victims, preserving an estimated property worth of N152.22 billion, during the year under […]

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Police begin 24-hour bike patrol on Third Mainland Bridge

20 May 2024

The Commander of the Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, has directed the squads motorcycle riders to begin a 24-hour patrol on the Third Mainland Bridge. The RRS disclosed this in a statement on X.com on Monday, stating that the initiative aims to safeguard the bridge’s infrastructure and prevent harassment of […]

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EFCC arrests 78 over suspected internet fraud in Enugu, Imo

20 May 2024

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 78 persons over suspected involvement in internet fraud in Imo and Enugu States. Its Spokesman, Mr Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, 29 of the suspects were arrested on May 15 […]

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ASUU kicks as FG unveils tertiary institutions’ governing council

19 May 2024

A few days after the Academic Staff Union of Universities gave the Federal Government an ultimatum over the failure to reconstitute the governing councils of universities across the country, the list of members of 111 tertiary institutions has been unveiled. The 111 tertiary institutions include universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. This was as ASUU […]

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Governor Soludo sacks 21 LGA chairmen

19 May 2024

ANAMBRA State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has sacked the chairmen of the 21 local government areas of the state with effect from Monday. A letter signed by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr Tony Colins Nwabunwanne, dated 17/5/24 directed the governments to the Head of Local administration to handover the affairs […]

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7 feared dead in massive crash

19 May 2024

A trailer lost control and crushed three minibusses, leaving seven persons feared dead in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Saturday. VISIOTALKS gathered that the truck hit about 20 persons at the Imo State University junction in Owerri after the driver lost control of the vehicle. The incident occurred around 7 pm on Saturday night. […]

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By next month, Nigeria will have no need to import fuel – Dangote

18 May 2024

Africa’s richest man and Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that following the laid-down plans of the Dangote Refinery, Nigeria will no longer need to import gasoline starting next month. Dangote also stated that his refinery can meet West Africa’s petrol and diesel needs, as well as the continent’s aviation fuel demand. […]

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FG to inaugurate N8.1bn Erinje electricity project in Ondo

17 May 2024

The Federal government is set to inaugurate the N8.1 billion Erinje Electricity Project in Okitipupa council area of Ondo state by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). According to the states representative on the board of the commission, Hon Otito Atikase, the electricity project, will be commissioned by the Minister of the Niger Delta Ministry, […]

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Anambra lawyers embark on strike over kidnap of colleague

17 May 2024

Lawyers belonging to all the branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Anambra State have embarked on a one-day boycott of courts to press home their demand for release of their colleague abducted by gunmen. Mr. Chukwubuikem Azoro, who is the Secretary of NBA ldemili Branch, was kidnapped by gunmen at Abagana, Njikoka local […]

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