Author: Alade Adisa

A devastating explosion from a fuel tanker occurred early Saturday morning near Dikko Junction along Minna Road in Gurara Local Government Area in Niger State resulting in multiple fatalities and severe injuries. Eyewitnesses revealed that members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) were among those present at the scene. Tragically, the explosion happened while individuals were attempting to siphon fuel from the overturned tanker into containers. Reports indicate that a generator, used in the process of transferring the fuel, sparked the explosion, leading to the tragic incident. Several lives were lost, including a pregnant woman and children,…

737 prisoners and detainees will be freed as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal approved Saturday, Israel’s justice ministry has said. It said in a statement on its website that “the government approves” the “release (of) 737 prisoners and detainees” currently in the custody of the prison service. Israel’s cabinet voted to approve the ceasefire deal early Saturday, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, ending days of uncertainty about whether the truce would go into effect this weekend. Those named by the ministry include men, women and children who it said will…

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Friday visited Maiduguri, the Borno State capital to meet with the families of soldiers who lost their lives during a terrorist attack in Damboa. The Vice President is in the North-Eastern state to extend the condolences of President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government to the families of the fallen soldiers and to honour their ultimate sacrifice. Disclosing this in a statement, his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha said Shettima also visited Governor Babagana Zulum. “The Vice President is in Maiduguri to extend the condolences of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the federal government to the…

As the Local Government election gets underway in Ondo State, 12 political parties will be jostling for the chairmanship and councillor offices in the 18 local government areas of Ondo State. Most notably, the leading opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will not be participating in an election that has generated so much attention in the last few months. Before the scheduled poll, the last council election in the state was conducted on August 23, 2020, with the tenure of the elected council officials elapsing on August 22, 2023. Since then, the administration of the 18 council areas of…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total sum of N 1.424 trillion to federal, state and local governments. The total amount is derived from the federation account revenue generated in December 2024. The disbursement, which was made at the January 2025 FAAC meeting held in Abuja on Friday comprising distributable statutory revenue of N386.124 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N604.872 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N31.211 billion and Exchange Difference revenue of N402.714 billion. According to a communiqué issued by the committee, the total gross revenue of N2.310 trillion was available…

Owing to the prevailing hardship in the country, the Federal Government has unveiled the Youth Farmers Enrollment Portal strategic initiative designed to address the growing challenges of unemployment and food insecurity across Nigeria. Disclosing the development on Friday, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, in a statement by Director, Information & Public Relations, Omolara Esan said the initiative is importance in creating economic opportunities for young Nigerians and strengthening the agricultural sector. The minister said the initiative was part of the Nigerian Youth Economic Engagement De-Radicalisation programme. The statement read, “This intervention is designed to align you people with…

At any moment now, Reno Omokri, a former Special Assistant on New Media to then-President Goodluck Jonathan, may become a prison inmate as the Police have obtained a ”Remand Order, Launch Search For Reno Omokri Over Alleged Defamation Of Dunamis Church Pastor, Paul Enenche.” With this, the police are looking for Omokri, the political commentator with the most followers on X (formerly Twitter) in Africa. The Police secured the order from the Chief Magistrate Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, to remand Omokri in prison custody along with former Dunamis Church Pastor Abraham Daniel and two…

Following the hike in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and various depot owners, the pump prices of the commodity have risen to between N1,050 and N1,150/litre at different areas of the country. Oil marketers have before now predicted the continued rise in petrol prices as long as the major component in fuel production, crude oil, continue to be on the upward swing as the case had been in recent times. Anticipating the development, the National President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus…

President Bola Tinubu has agreed to support the creation of Ijebu State after a high-level meeting with the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, at his Lagos residence on January 5, 2025, sources have said. The meeting addressed the long-standing demand for Ijebu State to be carved out of Ogun State, a proposal that has been under consideration for decades. The Awujale emphasized the historical significance of Ijebu as the only colonial-era province yet to attain statehood. Highlighting the region’s viability, the monarch outlined its resources, including industrial estates, an expanding airport, and other infrastructure that could support a…

Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland has signed a new long-term deal with the club that will keep him at the Etihad until 2034. The Norwegian joined City from Dortmund in 2022 and has scored 111 goals in 126 games for the club since. The striker’s previous deal, which reportedly included a release clause, had been due to expire in 2027. Haaland’s new deal would see the striker remain with City until his 34th birthday should he stay at the club until its expiry in nine-and-a-half years’ time. The length of Haaland’s deal is the longest in the Premier League, eclipsing…