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One dead, 4 Injured On Third Mainland Bridge Autocrash

Accurate ReportersDecember 16, 2024

A tragic collision involving a J5 Ford bus and a Mercedes truck on the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge has left one person dead and four others injured.The accident occurred early hours of Monday, December 16, at Ilubirin, inward Sura, on Lagos Island causing significant traffic disruptions along the busy route.It was learnt that officials of...

ECOWAS Gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger 6 Months To Reconsider Withdrawal

Accurate ReportersDecember 16, 2024

The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months, from January 29 to July 29, 2025, to reconsider their decision to exit the regional bloc.President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, announced the six-month grace on Sunday in Abuja after the 66th Ordinary Session...

Nigeria pays ₦84bn and $54m to ECOWAS

Accurate ReportersDecember 15, 2024

Nigeria has paid ₦84 billion and $54 million community levy to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.The covers covers 2023 and January to July 2024.This is the first time in almost two decades that Nigeria has fully met its financial obligations to the ECOWAS.The President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, disclosed this...

Tinubu To ECOWAS Leaders: Learn From Ghana’s Democratic Practice

Accurate ReportersDecember 15, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has urged leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to emulate Ghana’s democratic practice following successful presidential and parliamentary elections in the country.Former President John Mahama was reelected to lead Ghana once again last Saturday, defeating the incumbent Vice President, Mahamud Bawumia, who called to congratulate the winner even...

Our Financial Creativity, Transparency Place Ogun As Nigeria’s Topmost IGR State After Lagos–Abiodun

Accurate ReportersDecember 15, 2024

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has declared that the completion of all developmental projects his administration has embarked on since assuming office remains his utmost priority.He reiterated the financial creativity and transparency of his administration, which according to him had pushed the State far above almost all the States in Nigeria except Lagos, in...

NAFDAC Didn’t Register Lung Detox Tea Promoting Smoking – DG

Accurate ReportersDecember 15, 2024

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted claims of approving Lung Detox herbal tea promoting smoking.In a statement issued on Sunday, the Director General of the Agency, Prof. Moji Adeyeye said NAFDAC did not register the herbal tea.Part of the statement reads in part: ‘The attention of the National...

20 die in Benue boat accident

Accurate ReportersDecember 15, 2024

Not fewer than 20 people, mostly women and children were feared dead following a boat accident on the River Benue near Ocholonya in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.The victims were reportedly returning to Doma, Nasarawa State, after attending a market in Ocholonya village on Saturday when their wooden boat capsized.Adanyi, a resident of...

Information Minister Commends IPI, NUJ On Successful Election, Calls For Responsible Journalism

Accurate ReportersDecember 15, 2024

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has commended the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) for the smooth and successful conduct of elections for new executive officers.“I wish to congratulate Messrs Muskilu Mojeed, Chief Executive Officer of Premium Times, and Ahmed Shekarau, Managing Director of Media...

NDLEA intercepts meth, loud worth N3.3bn in Lagos

Accurate ReportersDecember 15, 2024

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted multi-billion-naira worth of shipments of Methamphetamine and Loud meant for distribution during the Christmas and New Year festive season,Loud which is a strong synthetic strain of cannabis and Methamphetamine were concealed in automobile spare parts imported from Canada.The two meth consignments have a N124,951,000;...

SERAP Sues Tinubu Over ‘Failure To Probe Missing N57bn In Humanitarian Affairs Ministry, Other Funds’

Accurate ReportersDecember 15, 2024

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN to work with appropriate anti-corruption agencies to probe allegations that over N57 billion of public funds are missing, diverted or stolen from...

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Police Neutralise Suspected Cultist, Arrest 27 Others In Edo Initiation Bust

Accurate ReportersDecember 17, 2025

The Police Command in Edo has neutralised a suspected cultist and arrested 27 others during a late-night operation that disrupted an alleged initiation ceremony in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, stated this in a statement issued on Monday in Benin. Ikoedem said that the raid followed “credible intelligence” that members...

Father, Son Behind Bondi Jewish Festival Shooting That Killed 15 – Police

Accurate ReportersDecember 17, 2025

Two alleged gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach were a father and son, police said on Monday, as Australia began mourning victims of its worst gun violence in almost 30 years. The father, a 50-year-old, was killed at the scene, taking the number of dead to 16, while...

Senate Raises Concern Over Multiple Budget Implementation

Accurate ReportersDecember 17, 2025

The Senate on Monday expressed concern over Federal Government’s multiple budget implementation within the 2025 fiscal year. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that senators from the Committee on Finance raised the concern at an interactive session with the federal government economic management team on the 2026-2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)and Fiscal Strategy...

Dr. Awele Elumelu Named Chair Of Transcorp Hotels’Board

Accurate ReportersDecember 17, 2025

Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group”), has announced the appointment of Dr. (Mrs.) Awele Vivien Elumelu, OFR as Chair of the Company, effective January 01, 2026. Dr. Elumelu’s appointment follows the retirement of current Chair, Mr. Emmanuel N. Nnorom, with effect from January 01, 2026. Dr. Elumelu brings exceptional...

Supreme Court’s Ruling On Rivers’ Emergency Rule Plus For Nation’s Democracy – Fagbemi

Accurate ReportersDecember 16, 2025

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has hailed Monday’s decision by the Supreme Court, affirming the President’s power to declare emergency rule in any state of the federation. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Kamarudeen Ogundele, the Senior Assistant to the President Communication and Publicity office of the AGF...

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