It was chaos in Utu Etim Ekpo, Akwa Ibom State, as a flour-filled truck, fleeing military officers, veered off course and smashed into shops. The collision, which struck at the heart of the Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, left three dead—including a lawyer—and several others wounded. The incident, as described by locals, occurred around 8 p.m. on Monday when the truck, having jumped the military checkpoint at Nkwot Ikot Ebo…

Two soldiers were killed when gunmen attacked an army checkpoint at Ekenobizi, a border community between Abia and Imo states in Umuopara, Umuahia South Local Government Area on Wednesday morning. According to a military source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the attack occurred around 6:18 am. The source said the gunmen arrived in a white Lexus (350/400) model, although the exact number of attackers could not be confirmed.…

To fight against the impact of climate change in low- and middle-income countries, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has supported the World Health Organisation (WHO) with the sum of $10 million. The grant donated aims to implement and promote the Health Impact Investment Platform (HIIP) among other initiatives in universal health coverage. On 12 November, this development came shortly after the signing of the Climate Change Conference (COP29) held in…

General Michael Langley, the Commander of the United States Africa Command, has visited the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. The Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, noted that the AFRICOM Commander was accompanied by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, in a statement released on Wednesday. Gusau, who said Langley commended the Defence Headquarters’ strategy in combating insecurity, stated,…

ABOUT 28 million Nigerians – mostly in the rural areas – have no access to banking, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said.The apex bank Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability, Philip Ikeazor, who stated this, added that the CBN and stakeholders have been working tirelessly to reduce the financial exclusion rate.The demographics mostly affected by this financial exclusion are: women, youths, rural communities and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises…

A tax expert, Dr. Titilayo Fowokan, has expressed excitement on the recently gazetted withholding tax regulation titled, ‘The Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) Regulations, 2024’, maintaining it aligned with international best practices in taxation as it will enhance business operations and economic transparency.Fowokan, who said this in a statement, declared that the alignment will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of tax collection in the country, which becomes effective January…

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has urged Ekiti indigenes residing in Ondo State to support Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate. Speaking at a solidarity rally held in Akure on Tuesday, Governor Oyebanji expressed confidence in Ayedatiwa’s ability to secure a landslide victory across all 18 local government areas of the state. He commended Ekiti indigenes in Ondo State…

The Nigerian Army Headquarters has announced the funeral arrangements for the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu announced the passing of Lagbaja, who died at the age of 56 following a brief illness. In a statement issued by the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the burial activities will begin on Thursday, 14 November,…

The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), in partnership with Coronation Group Ltd., has unveiled a permanent exhibition of late Ben Enwonwu’s 1956 sculptural masterpiece of Queen Elizabeth II.The exhibition, entitled “Building A Nation: Ben Enwonwu and the Impact of Sculpture”, also in partnership with Fine Art Auctioneers, Bonhams, was unveiled at NCMM in Lagos on Tuesday.This entailed a dynamic look into the career of Nigerian master sculptor, late…

Iwo Road is an economic hub in Ibadan, where thousands of people run their daily businesses like edible, non-edible goods and transportation business. Iwo Road is the first point of contact for people traveling from other south west states. In fact, Iwo Road connects residents of Ibadan to the airport road. However, one of the busiest roads in Ibadan is currently in bad shape and it is affecting the proper…

The Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has warned contractors operating within the state that it will not tolerate substandard work or delays in the execution of projects. The announcement was made by the Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Sunday Amuna, during a formal bid opening ceremony held at the board’s headquarters. This statement sets a clear tone for what the board expects from its partners as it strives to…

Seven Nigerians, three Ghanaians, and three Bangladeshis were on Wednesday deported by the Department for Combating Illegal Migration in Libya. The deportees, who were detained at the Qanfoudah Immigration Detention Centre, were flown out of Libya via Benina International Airport in Benghazi. The Libya Authority, in a statement on its X handle on Tuesday, confirmed that the individuals were deported for violating Libyan law. The statement read, “DCIM deported 13…