Railway corporation generates N1.49b from passengers in Q3 2023- NBS
The Nigerian Railway Corporation generated N1.49 billion as revenue from passengers in Q3 of 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. This is contained in the NBS Rail Transportation Data for Q3 and Q4 2023 released in Abuja on Thursday. The report showed that the figure increased by 108.25 per cent compared to […]
Ondo governor appoints SSG, Chief Protocol
Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed the Secretary to the State Government and Chief of Protocol. The appointment was announced by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan on Wednesday in Akure. According to the statement, Aiyedatiwa approved the appointment of Tayo Oluwatuyi as the Secretary to the State Government, while Mr Abayomi […]
Alleged murder: Chinese national knows fate March 29
A Kano High Court has reserved judgment in the case involving Frank Geng Quangrong, a Chinese national accused of killing his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani, 22. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the defendant, who lives in Railway Quarters Kano is charged with culpable homicide. The defendant, however pleaded not guilty to the […]
Obiano docked over alleged N4bn fraud, to continue on EFCC administrative bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Wednesday in Abuja, arraigned the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on a nine-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering to the tune of N4 billion. Obiano, however, pleaded not guilty to all counts when the charge was read to him. Following, the not-guilty plea, the […]
21 Israeli troops killed in the deadliest attack on the military
Palestinian militants have carried out the deadliest single attack on Israel’s forces since the Hamas raid that triggered the war, killing 21 soldiers, the military said Tuesday. Hours later, the military announced that ground forces had encircled the southern city of Khan Younis, Gaza’s second largest. That marked a major advance, but it was unclear […]
Synagogue dumps DSTV, now on HD DECODERS
Members of Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) are said to have dumped the cable TV channel DSTV over the reported decision of the cable subscription channel to drop its Emmanuel TV channel over alleged “poor subscription”. According to reports, the cable channel provider had written the church to intimate it of its decision. However, […]
Man in police net for allegedly attempting to sell boss’ car to fund relocation
The police in Lagos State has arrested a man, who attempted to sell his company’s car so as to raise money to relocate his family to Ghana. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. He said that the State Criminal Investigation Department […]
‘One chance’: FCTA moves to ban unpainted taxis, buses
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration will soon bar unpainted taxis and buses from plying FCT roads. The Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, made this known while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Monday. He explained that the move was to address the incidence of ‘one chance’ in the city. The […]
U.S-Nigeria Trade Council faults ban on plastic containers
The U.S.-Nigeria Trade Council USA says the Lagos State Government’s sudden ban on single-use plastic containers, though well-intentioned, could have adverse economic effects. Mr Titus Olowokere, President of the council, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. He urged the government to consider the […]
Police recruitment: Adamawa Command shortlists 29,843 candidates
The Adamawa Police Command has shortlisted 29,843 candidates for Police constable recruitment exercise. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Yola. He said that some 4,000 applicants had been screened during the physical and credential screening […]
