Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State on Monday, officially flagged off the dry run for the 20th Carnival Calabar in the state capital, marking the beginning of preparations for the main event in December. There are seven competing carnival bands at the event. Represented by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Elvert Ayambem, the governor said this year’s carnival theme, “Our Shared Prosperity,” promises to be the…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have slated a meeting for either Tuesday or Wednesday to finalize agreements on the cost and lifting of petrol from the plant. The Dangote refinery reportedly told the Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) to resend its request for petrol lifting on Sunday. The development came as PETROAN expressed optimism that the cost of petrol might…

A two-storey building has reportedly collapsed at Amusu Street in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State. An eyewitness said the incident happened at about 8: am and did not record any casualty. In a video shared on X, as the building collapsed, residents scampered in different directions. At the time of filing this report, the number of casualties is not known. Confirming the incident, the Permanent Secretary of Lagos…

About nine people were killed, and several others critically injured at Oke-Elesin, Amuloko, in the Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State on Monday. The victims included a primary school pupil and her mother. The accident involved two trucks loaded with soda drinks and tiles, and two commercial tricycles popularly known as “Keke Marwa.” According to Tribune, the accident occurred when one of the trucks lost control while descending the…

Two #EndBadGovernance protesters, who have been in detention in Kaduna have been released by the Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS confirmed the release on Sunday. According to Vanguard, about 125 protesters are still in detention, including 38 remanded by Justice Emeka Nwite in Abuja.It was gathered yesterday that the 38 detained protesters would appear before Justice Nwite for further hearing on their bail. 125 of the protesters have…

Irate youths, on Sunday afternoon, killed several persons over allegations of killings and kidnappings by suspected criminals in Agenebode, the headquarters of Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Also, a police station in the area and the vehicles in it were set ablaze by the angry youths who claimed the police were providing cover for the suspected hoodlums. The rampaging mob alleged that the criminal elements were kidnapping…

The Kwara State Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Technology has been pivotal in driving the state’s economic growth and development under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration. In a press statement, the Ministry’s Press Secretary, Taibat Baba Adams, conveyed that the Commissioner for Business, Innovation, and Technology, Damilola Adelodun, made this known during the second quarterly Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing organized by the Ministry of Communications, held last week at the Ministry of Finance’s…

The Kwara State Government has highlighted its key achievements in the health sector for the second quarter of 2024, including the renovation of primary healthcare centres, procurement of advanced medical equipment, and the training of healthcare workers, among other initiatives. In a statement by the Ministry of Health’s Press Secretary Falade Gbenga, the Commissioner, Amina Ahmed El-Imam, detailed these accomplishments during the quarterly inter-ministerial press briefing held last week at the Kwara…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on Sunday, confirmed the death of three people in a multiple-vehicle crash at Second Rainbow Bus Stop, along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway in Lagos. The Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment at LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, said the accident was caused after an oil tanker suffered a brake failure. Taofiq said the crash, which occurred around…

The House of Representatives has taken initial steps to provide free internet services in selected public places throughout Nigeria. This move is designed to bridge the digital divide and ensure that more Nigerians have access to essential online resources and information. The proposal addresses growing concerns over disparities in internet access across various regions of the country. The initiative aims to create inclusive environments where citizens can connect to the…

The National Assembly is deliberating on a bill that proposes raising the Value-Added Tax (VAT) from the current rate of 7.5% to 10% by the year 2025. The executive bill, which was reviewed by TheCable, outlines a gradual increase of the VAT rate to 12.5% by 2026 and maintains this rate until 2029, before potentially escalating to 15% from 2030 onwards. This initiative follows comments from Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman…

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has restated the federal government’s commitment to implementing reforms that will overhaul the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). The minister, who spoke on Sunday during the presentation of the report on the “National Assessment of the Situation of Children and Young Adults Deprived of Liberty,” said the Nigeria Correctional Service Act of 2019 mandates a focus on reforming, rehabilitating, and reintegrating juvenile offenders into society.…