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Ten persons were reported killed in a fatal multiple auto accident at the Ile Pupa area, along Jebba-Bode Saadu expressway, Kwara state. The incident which occurred about 6:30 pm on Thursday night, involved three vehicles and was caused by wrong overtaking and speed violation. A total number of 17 persons including 12 male adults, two female adults, one male child and two female children were involved. The dead victims includes; seven male adults, one female adult; and two female children. The Kwara State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Frederick Ade Ogidan, confirmed the incident. According to…

NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has urged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state to demonstrate the highest sense of discipline, honesty and selflessness through their conduct. Oborevwori said this at the official opening/swearing-in ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Corps Members deployed to the state at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Issele Uku. The governor, represented by his Chief of Staff (CoS), Johnson Erijo, said through their good conduct, a more cohesive and peaceful Nigeria where love, understanding and peaceful co-existence prevailed should be the standard. “It is our…

Many Nigerians are currently unable to carry out transactions using their Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) applications. This is as a result of a major outage. An aggrieved customer said he started experiencing the problem after GTBank launched a new app for its customers on Wednesday. He said the problem reached its peak on Saturday after attempts to use the app and 737 code failed. “I went to a branch nearby to use the ATM for transfer, but still it did not work,” said the customer who simply identified himself as Omezia. After launching the new app, the bank had…

NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Brig.-Gen. Nsikak John Edet taken has taken over Command of 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army with its headquarters at Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks Ohafia, Abia. Edet in a statement issued to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Friday, by the Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Lt. Innocent Omale, took over from Brig.-Gen. Adegoke Adetuyi. The new commander promised that the Brigade would meet tasks and assigned mandates under his watch. He said that he would synergise with all stakeholders to ensure that the much needed peace was achieved in Abia and its environs…

Justice S. A Amobeda of a Federal High Court in Kano has ordered the release of Ganduje’s former commissioner of works, Engr Idris Wada Saleh, accused of N1bn fraud. A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano recently ordered the remand of the accused under the custody of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission(PCACC). The defendant is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on false information and return and cheating. The agency said sometime in 2023, the defendant released N1 billion to Arafat construction company, No stone construction company and Multi resources for the rehabilitation of 30…

The UK’s oldest medical union on Saturday hit out at government plans to increase the amount migrant workers pay to use the state healthcare service, to cover public-sector wage increases. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government this week approved recommendations to boost wages of teachers, doctors and police by between 5.0 to 7.0 percent. Sunak ruled out tax increases or government borrowing to fund the rise but instead said hikes in the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) and visa fees would raise £1 billion. Doctors in Unite, which represents junior doctors, general practitioners and hospital consultants, said it was “appalled” at the…

Arsenal Football Club has officially announced the completion of the transfer deal for England midfielder Declan Rice. The 24-year-old’s move to Arsenal, reported to be worth a staggering 105 million pounds, is believed to set a new English transfer record. Earlier, in a heartfelt letter addressed to West Ham supporters, Rice expressed his ambition to compete at the “very highest level,” which ultimately led to his decision to join Arsenal. In the English Premier League season 2022/23, Declan Rice played 34 matches. They had 8 shots on target from a total of 24 shots and scored 3 goals (2.18 xG).…

Oyo State government has debunked reports of a cholera outbreak in some parts of the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusoji Adeyanju who stated this yesterday said a medical team had been put on alert to prevent unforeseen circumstances. “Surveillance and notification officers in the state and local governments have been put on alert to institute preventive measures and sensitisation of residents in markets and other places with a view to responding to any outbreak of such disease in the state. “This disease is suspected to be highly contagious. It is an infection that may be transmitted…

Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has appealed to bank Chief Executives to reopen closed branches in towns across Osun State. The Governor assured the banks that there is now a new Sheriff in town. DAILY POST recalls that in the wake of the July 16, 2022 gubernatorial election in the state, many bank branches closes shop over insecurity. A Civil Society Organisation, Urban Alert had also in 2022, raised alarm over the shut down of many bank branches in the state. Read the full story here: https://dailypost.ng/2023/07/15/govenor-adeleke-begs-banks-to-reopen-closed-branches-in-osun/

Napoli’s police commissioner, Maurizio Improta, has lightheartedly issued a warning to goal-scoring sensation Victor Osimhen, stating that the player would be “arrested and handcuffed” if he were to join a new club against the wishes of passionate Parthenopean fans. With two years remaining on his contract and no extension agreed upon yet, Napoli faces the possibility of losing the 24-year-old striker before the current transfer window comes to a close. Osimhen’s impressive goal-scoring prowess played a pivotal role in securing Napoli’s first league title in 33 years last season, earning him a revered status among fans and teammates alike. While…

BY AFP Four Indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Colombian Amazon have been released from a military hospital after a monthlong stay, authorities said Friday, adding that the siblings were doing “very well.” Lesly (13), Soleiny (9), Tien Noriel (5) and baby Cristin (1) were the only survivors after the small plane they were flying in crashed in the jungle. All three adults on board, including their mother, died. They were rescued on June 9, and taken to a military hospital in Bogota to recover. The four were discharged on Thursday night, said the Colombian Family Welfare Institute,…

A young woman identified as Janet, a resident of Furaka, Jos North local government area of Plateau State has always had quarrels with her husband in her young marriage but she did not know that the latest argument a week ago will cost her life. Saturday Vanguard gathered that the deceased’s husband, identified as Samson was always beating his wife over minor disagreements until the event of the 4th and 5th of July, 2023 which led to her death. A neighbour who did not want to be named said the couple have two children, the youngest being less than one…

The Senate and House of Representatives will soon expend over N40 billion to purchase vehicles for lawmakers in the Red and Green Chambers of the National Assembly, Saturday Sun has gathered. No fewer than 107 units of the 2023 model of the Toyota Landcruiser and 358 units of the 2023 model of Toyota Prado would be procured for the use of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives respectively, the newspaper learnt. The planned purchase is different from the official vehicles expected to be purchased for the four presiding officers of the National Assembly. These are President of…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Benjamin Kalu has disclosed that the South East region lost over N4trn to insecurity in the last two years. Mr Kalu said this in his address at the annual all markets conference in Lagos. His words: “This rising development has caused us a lot as we keep losing business investment to the constant sit-at-home. Insecurity remains a major problem in the east, the Yoruba are not our problem, we are our own problem in the east. When you build 100 houses in Lagos, build at least 50 in your home. Migration can…

The Naira on Friday depreciated against the dollar, exchanging at N803.90 at the investors and exporters window. The Naira decreased by 7.72 per cent when compared with N746.28 for which it exchanged for the dollar on Thursday. A spot exchange rate of N829 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N803.90. The Naira sold for as low as N689.34 to the dollar within the day’s trading. The open indicative rate closed at N763.36 to one dollar on Friday. A spot exchange rate of N829 to the dollar was the highest rate…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has appointed the son of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayoode Ariwoola, as a judge of the Federal High Court. In a statement on Friday by the Director of Information of the NJC, Soji Oye, said the new judge was appointed alongside one Grand Kadi, 23 judges of the Federal High Court, and four Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal in Kano. He said the new appointments were announced at the end of the 103rd meeting of the council presided by Justice Ariwoola in Abuja on Friday. Among the persons recommended by the…

The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele is likely to face charges of illegal possession of gun and live ammunition, Channels Television reported last night. However, a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting at Apo, Abuja, yesterday voided his arrest and detention. This came 24 hours after a separate FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja had ordered the DSS to charge Emefiele to court within seven days or release him. Emefiele, according to Channels TV, will face a two count charge of possessing one single barrel shot gun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without licence, thus committing…

Ex-Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been cleared of raping a woman and attempting to rape another. The 28-year-old was accused of attacking a 24-year-old woman at his £4m mansion in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire in October 2020. Mr Mendy was also accused of the attempted rape of another woman, aged 29, who said he had also molested her at his home two years before. It comes after he was cleared of six rapes at an earlier trial in January. The France international broke down in tears as the not guilty verdicts were read out by the jury foreman following…

EDO STATE – In a significant breakthrough, the Edo State Police Command has apprehended five individuals suspected of defrauding a student from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA learnt that the suspects are part of a larger group of 51 alleged cultists, notorious for terrorizing residents of Benin City. According to a report by Channels Television, the victim fell prey to the fraudsters after being hypnotized by them. Under their influence, she was coerced into transferring a substantial sum of money from her account. The suspects were arrested by the Edo State Police Command after hypnotising the 21-year-old victim,…

A training jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force on Friday crashed in Makurdi, Benue State capital, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Details about the incident are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. A military source said two personnel of the Nigerian Air Force onboard the aircraft ejected unhurt. The source said, “An FT7-NI aircraft crashed today in Makurdi. The cause of the crash could not be immediately ascertained. It had two airmen onboard. They ejected unhurt from the jet. “ The spokesperson for the service, Air Commodore, Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the incident in a statement issued…