The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged motorists who are travelling via Ondo state from Abuja to Lagos to take either the Akure-Ondo-Ife-Ibadan or the Lagos-Ibadan-Ife-Ondo-Ore-Benin route. Both of these routes go through Ife, which is located in Osun State. This information was provided by the Acting Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dauda Biu, Read More…
Year: 2022
Russia appeals for evacuation before Kherson war
One of the highest-ranking Russian-appointed officials in occupied Ukraine said that the Ukrainian army is about to try to take back the southern city of Kherson. He also told the people living there that they should leave for their own safety. After Russian soldiers in the region were driven back by 20-30 km (13-20 miles) Read More…
NASS encourages states’ HAs to amend Constitution
In the interest of Nigerians, the National Assembly has encouraged the remaining 25 State Houses of Assembly to pass the legislation amending the Constitution. This was said at a news conference held on Tuesday in Abuja by Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, Chairman of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review and Deputy Senate. Omo-Agege stated Read More…
DSA trains military personnel on cyber threats
A 5-day training led by the Defence Space Administration (DSA) started on Tuesday with the goal of improving the military’s and other security personnel’s ability to respond to cyberthreats against Nigeria in any form. Rear Adm. Nnamdi Muogilim, the head of the Defence Space Administration (DSA), inaugurated the workshop in Abuja. The Deputy Chief of Read More…
27-year-old man tries to rape a 54-year-old woman
Ebong Ime, a 27-year-old male, was arraigned in a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday for allegedly making an attempt to rape a 54-year-old woman in her apartment. Ime, whose address was omitted, is slated to stand trial on three counts, including attempted rape, property damage, and sexual assault. Ime committed the crimes Read More…
Actors’ Guild tips for Oscars films
The Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN) has given advice to Nollywood actors on how to improve their filmmaking and get rid of any internal issues that would prevent them from submitting high-calibre films for upcoming Oscar nominations. The recommendation was made in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos by Mr. Victor Okhai, the DGN National Read More…
Expert speaks on preventing system collapses
Kola Balogun, an expert on power, says that putting skilled technocrats in charge of highly technical power companies can cut down on the number of times the national grid goes down. This was said by Balogun, the chairman and chief executive officer of Momas Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Ltd. (MEMMCOL), in an interview on Tuesday Read More…
Nigerian Army and Unilag collaborate on nursing curriculum
Prof. Oluwtoyin Ogundipe, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, says that the partnership between the school and the Nigerian Army to train skilled nurses will improve the quality of health care. On Tuesday in Lagos, Ogundipe made this statement when they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Col. Idris Babatunde Solebo, Acting Read More…
Gusau, Club Owners want a better NPFL
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, and Club Owners have urged for a more organised and successful Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The NFF Director of Communications in Abuja, Mr. Ademola Olajire, made a statement including this information. The decision was made after a meeting in Abuja. ”There is an urgent need Read More…
Obasanjo says Africa must unite via cultural values and ideas
Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president of Nigeria, has urged Africans to unite for the benefit of humanity by consciously reenacting cultural traditions and beliefs. Obasanjo made the statement on Monday while Ms. Oluwabunmi Amao, the director-general of the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC), paid him a visit at his home in Read More…