Tinubu Reacts To Rivers Tanker Fire Incident
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the devastating tanker fire incident in Rivers State, which left a pregnant woman and three others dead and about a hundred vehicles destroyed. It will be recalled that a fuel-laden tanker exploded on Friday evening, engulfing the Eleme section of the East-West Expressway in Rivers State and causing a massive fire. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu directed federal agencies to continue providing support to the state government in addressing the aftermath of the tragedy. The president also extended his
BREAKING: Ondo APC Returning Officer assassinated
Mr Alaba Abey, the Returning Officer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Supare Akoko, ward 10 of Akoko Southwest Local Government in Ondo state, has been assassinated by unknown gunmen. Starnews NG reports that the deceased was the Returning Officer of the APC in the just concluded primary election that produced Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the candidate of the ruling party in Ondo State. His death was confirmed on Sunday to Starnews NG by his elder brother, Samuel Abbey, FCA. According to Abbey, the deceased was assassinated on Saturday night at about 9 pm in front of his house
One dead, two injured as gas tanker explodes in Ogun
One person has been confirmed dead, while two others sustained injuries on Saturday in a gas tanker explosion at Ita-Oshin, Abeokuta, on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. Florence Okpe, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) spokesperson, Ogun sector command, confirmed the incident to reporters in Abeokuta. Ms Okpe said the incident occurred at 4:10 p.m. She explained that six people were involved in the incident, all male adults, saying that one person, who was the motor boy, died in the incident while two people were injured. “A total of five vehicles were involved, including two Nissan cars with registration numbers AAN 544 YC,
Ondo 2024: SDP gets gubernatorial candidate
Segun Oyebolu has emerged as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for the upcoming November 16 Ondo State governorship election, as announced by Joseph Achille Abu, the chairman of the party's governorship primary election committee. Oyebolu attained victory by securing 53 out of 64 votes during the primaries, showcasing a strong performance. The primaries witnessed the involvement of 64 delegates representing the state's 18 local government areas (LGAs). Achille praised the significant turnout of party delegates, demonstrating optimism about the party's preparedness to contest in the upcoming election. “SDP is determined to win the November 16 governorship election in
Two dead in Osun auto crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun command, says two persons lost their lives in an accident on the Gbongan-Ibadan expressway in Osogbo. The acting sector commander, Medinat Akanbi, told journalists in Osogbo on Saturday that the deceased victims were a commercial motorcyclist and his passenger. She said a Sports Utility Vehicle with Abuja number plate KUJ 417 DH had a head-on collision with a commercial motorcycle with number plate SGB 708 UH, leading to the death of the two persons. “The accident occurred around a Mobil filling station when a Toyota Jeep ran over a motorcyclist riding against traffic
Fuel Scarcity persists in Northern States, black marketers sell at N2000 Per Litre
Fuel marketers in the northern region, especially Sokoto State, particularly black marketers are now selling patrol at N2000 per liter as scarcity of the product bites harder nationwide. Residents of Sokoto and adjourning states have been thrown into lamentation and hardship due to the fuel scarcity being experienced in all parts of the region. The unbearable scarcity of fuel in the state is said to have made businesses and other activities very difficult. Channels TV reports that commuters in the state said most filling stations are locked under the guise that there is no fuel, while black marketers are
Prophet backtracks, reveals why the world didn’t end on April 25 as earlier prophesized
Self-proclaimed preacher, Prophet Metuh, who claimed that the world would end on Thursday, April 25, has explained why the prophecy didn’t come to pass. Metuh had caused a stir on social media with his revelation that the world would end on April 25, 2024, claiming God informed him during prayer. He emphasized seeing the date clearly and hearing it mentioned by God twice. But in a statement on his X account on Saturday, Metuh attributed the prophecy’s failure to the intervention of God after he and his followers completed a 21-day fasting and prayer period. He tweeted: “The Lord showed
Ondo traditional ruler bans forced association membership on traders
The Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom in Ondo State, Oba Victor Kiladejo has ordered the prohibition of the idea of traders being forced to join associations in the kingdom Oba Kiladejo gave the order, through the Osemawe-in-Council, as part of the efforts to reduce the prices of food and commodities and services. The order was part of the resolutions adopted by Osemawe in Council at the stakeholders and youth meeting held at Palace Hall, Ondo town, Ondo State on Wednesday. The resolutions were contained in a statement from the Ondo Ekinmogun Youth Congress on Saturday, issued by Kayode Igbekoyi on
Olukoyede restructures EFCC, appoints Chief of Staff, others
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has commenced the restructuring of the anti-graft agency. Olukoyede appointed Mr. Michael Nzekwe as his Chief of Staff. He also appointed zonal directors for each of the 14 zonal commands of the commission. A statement on the EFCC’s website said Nzekwe is a top-notch investigator, lawyer and former commander of its Ilorin Zonal Command and is a course-one officer of the commission. The statement reads: “He has served in various departments in the Commission, including Legal and Prosecution Department, Department of Operations (now Department of Investigations), Department
19 children die from suspected measles complications
In a devastating development, it is suspected that complications arising from measles have led to the loss of at least 19 young lives in Adamawa's Mubi North Local Government Area. Felix Tangwami, the Commissioner for Health, shared this heartbreaking information with reporters in Mubi on Saturday, revealing that over 200 children in the area have been affected by the outbreak. The urgency of the situation prompted a swift response, with medical personnel and vital medications rushed to the affected communities after the outbreak was reported in Yola on Saturday. Tangwami reassured the public that children with severe infections will receive
