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No fewer than 17 people died in a stampede during rice distribution in Anambra today.  In Anambra, 17 people were confirmed dead and several others sustained injuries at Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area, following a stampede during the distribution of Christmas rice by officials of a Foundation.The Foundation has been distributing such gifts ...

OIL marketers lifting the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol from Dangote Petroleum Refinery, have slashed the price of the product by 11.8 per cent to N939.50 per litre, from N1,060 per litre.As of yesterday, the oil marketers were still selling petrol at N1,060 per litre, based on checks in Lagos and its environs.But the checks today indicated that MRS, a maj...

A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has granted human rights activist Dele Farotimi bail in the sum of N30 million.The 2023 African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, announced the development on his X (Twitter) handle.The bail conditions include a N30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must be a property owner), the submission of his passport, and a restriction on granting media interview...

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration had achieved over 80 per cent success in its anti-kidnaping operations.He said the success followed the sacrifices of the security agencies and the effective coordination by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).Ribadu spoke at the operationalisation of the Multi-Agency Kidnap Fusion...

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has condemned the act of raining direct curses on individuals online, emphasising that such behaviour constitutes cyberbullying and is a punishable offence.In a post on X.com on Friday, Adejobi stated that the act of targeting someone with harsh and abusive language online goes beyond the realm of freedom of expression or criticism....

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 1850 personnel to guarantee a seamless and secured yuletide celebration in Kogi State.A statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Aliyu, on Friday, noted that the Kogi State Commandant of NSCDC, Esther Akinlade carefully chose this personnel from various units, encompassing the Operations department, Special Rapid Response, Agro Rangers, Fe...

Troops operating in the North West have neutralized a notorious terrorist commander, Bako Wurgi, following a gun battle.The wanted criminal, linked to the murder of a Sokoto monarch and closely allied with notorious terrorist Bello Turji, initially sustained gunshot injuries during the engagement but later succumbed to his wounds.Confirming the development, Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Me...

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has described the allegation that the House spent N17 billion on the fixing of a gate as spurious and funny.A group, Lagos State Anti-Corruption Coalition, had accused the Assembly of spending the amount to construct a gate. The group also sought investigation of the claim.Speaking at plenary, Obasa said the allegation stemmed from the fear ...

The Federal Government plans to spend N8.52tn (inclusive of Government enterprises) on personnel and pension costs for federal workers next year, an analysis of the 2025 Appropriation Bill has shown.This amount is an increase of N3.17tn or 59.16 per cent from the 2024 provision of N5.35tn.The document also showed that government expenses on the payment of salaries alone will reach N7.54tn, marking an incre...

 Minister of Transportation, Said Ahmed Alkali, has welcomed the Secretary of the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), Toks Omishakin, are exploring opportunities in collaboration in transport development.Omishakin’s visit aimed to foster collaboration between Nigeria and the United States in the transportation sector. Nigeria and the United States have had a long-standing cordial relations...