No fewer than 16 passengers were burnt to death in bus explosion which occurred on Tuesday in Ogun State.The fatal crash involved a white Mazda bus with registration number Oyo, KJA 949 YJ, and took place at the Muhammadu Buhari Estate along the Sagamu/Abeokuta expressway.Three other persons sustained various degrees
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has warned commercial vehicle operators within the state, urging them to refrain from transporting flammable materials in their vehicles to ensure the safety of passengers.This caution follows a tragic incident involving a commercial vehicle on the Abeokuta-Sagamu Interchange Expressway near the Muhammadu Buhari Estate.
Shell has called for the development of infrastructure to promote the growth of domestic gas and monetisation of the resource.“The infrastructure will support the delivery of gas from producers to consumers in an efficient way that is also transparent and cost effective,” Managing Director Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) Ralph Gbobo
On Tuesday, a tragic accident occurred in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, resulting in the deaths of two individuals: the driver of a petrol tanker and his assistant, commonly referred to as the motor boy. Akinyemi Akinyinka, the Oyo State Fire Services Agency’s general manager, who verified the occurrence,
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio said on Monday that the 10th Senate will “highly support” the Bill seeking to create special seats for women in the Nigerian Parliament.Akpabio made the remarks on Monday while playing host to a delegation of the UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association(CPA)
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, adjourned the suit filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) against Binance Holdings Ltd, demanding 79.5 billion US dollars over economic losses allegedly caused by its operations in Nigeria, until April 7.The matter, which was on number 9 on the cause
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the newly appointed Director–General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Nafiu Olakunle, by President Bola Tinubu.Governor Adeleke, who described Brig-Gen Olakunle as a fine and disciplined professional, said his appointment to manage the affairs of one of
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Monday decreased its fuel pump price from ₦945 to ₦860 per litre.Some retail outlets of the NNPCL in Lagos confirmed the reduction even though the new price regime hasn’t come into effect.Although, there is no official communication on the price reduction yet,
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers.The lawmakers gave the ultimatum during their sitting in Port Harcourt on Monday.On January 2nd, Governor Fubara signed the ₦1.1 trillion 2025 Budget into law after presenting
Security personnel have established a strong presence around the Lagos State House of Assembly in Alausa, Ikeja, as lawmakers prepare for an emergency plenary session on Monday, March 3, 2025, amidst a tense atmosphere. Starting at 7 am, the already significant security detail, which had been in place for about
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