The National Emergency Management Agency on Saturday confirmed that there was no casualty in the three-Storey building that collapsed at Ikpoh Street, Surulere, Lagos. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, confirmed the incidence to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. The building came down at about 10.00 p.m. on Friday night at No. 14 Ikpoh Street Surulere. Meanwhile, an occupant of the building, Mr Gervase Anyanwu, a buisiness man, told NAN that all the other occupants were able to run out of the building before it came down completely. Anyanwu said that before the building came down, there…
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says plans to introduce the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode in the administration of its examinations are at advanced stage. The Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, gave the hint in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. Areghan was speaking against the backdrop of notable achievements and advancements of the council under his watch, as he prepared to bow out of office on Oct. 1. He would be bowing out after completing his three-year tenure. Areghan said that introducing the CBT mode of administrating some…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo’s estranged wife, Taiwo Martins, has publicly lambasted him, calling him Nigeria’s “greatest impostor” and accusing him of being a deceiver. Ms. Martins said this days after Obasanjo disclamed her for pleading with Nigerians to the Nigeria ex-president for his public dressing down of traditional rulers in Iseyin, Oyo State. Obasanjo, in disclaiming Ms. Martins had admitted that she has two children for him but is neither his wife nor a member of the Obasanjo family. The former president, who spoke through his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, said: “Her posturing as Chief Obasanjo’s wife is false…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says owners of 149 impounded vehicles, 100 tricycles and motorcycles in the FCT will appear before a mobile court for various traffic offences. Dr Abdulateef Bello, the Director, FCTA Directorate of Road Traffic Services, also known as Vehicles Inspection Officers (VIO), stated this in Abuja on Friday, after inspecting the impounded vehicles. Bello, who visited some of the VIO Commands where the impounded vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles were kept, said that the owners would pay dearly for their sins. He explained that the offences included parking in unauthorised areas, driving against traffic, and operating…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended the deadline for submission of applications and entries into the 2023 Talent Hunt through a Hackathon to Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Muoka said the deadline for applications into the contest, which opened on September 1, 2023, and initially closed on Sept. 22, 2023, has now been extended to close on the last day of September 2023. According to him, the approval of the extension window was to give ample time for more prospective and viable startups…
Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian armed forces have eliminated 52 terrorists, apprehended 60 and rescued 61 kidnapped hostages in different operations between Sept. 15 and Sept. 22. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba said a total of seven terrorists comprising of five adult males and two adult females surrendered to troops within the period under review. He said the troops recovered a total number of 77 weapons and 658 different types of ammunition. “The breakdown is as follows: 53 AK47 rifles, two AK47 rifles loaded…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will sanction fuel stations operators who alters petroleum pumps. Mr Farouk Ahmed, NMDPRA Chief Executive, said this during an interactive session with commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on Friday in Abuja. Ahmed said that petrol stations caught dispensing fuel with adjusted fuel pumps would face heavy sanction. He said that the sanctions to be meted out include revocation of operating licenses, suspension from operation or shut down depending on the gravity of the offence. According to him, adjustment of fuel pumps by filling station…
The presidency has said that it has found out that President Bola Tinubu was not the first African leader to ring the NASDAQ bell. The Presidency had said President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in the United States rang the closing bell at the world’s second largest stock exchange, the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (NASDAQ), making him the first African president to ever receive the honour. However, in statement by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday had referred to that fact. ”We inadvertently referred to President Bola Tinubu as the first African leader to ring the bell…
An official study on climate-related mortality published on Friday reported an estimated 4,507 heat-related deaths in England in 2022, suggesting a potential increase in deaths linked to hot weather. This study comes following Britain’s record-breaking temperatures in July 2022, exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, as part of a climate change-induced heatwave that swept across Europe. The Office for National Statistics said their study showed “some indication that heat-related deaths have increased over recent years” but described the data as experimental and advised caution when making individual year-to-year comparisons. “Any change in climate towards more extreme temperatures would likely lead to an…
India’s space agency Isro says it is trying to contact its Moon lander and rover as a new lunar day begins, but has not received any signals so far. The lander, carrying the rover in its belly, touched down near the Moon’s little-explored south pole in August. They spent two weeks gathering data and images, after which they were put into ‘sleep mode’ at lunar nightfall. Isro hoped the batteries would recharge and the modules would reawaken when the Sun rose around 22 September. But it is possible that the extreme cold of the lunar night damaged the batteries. On…
Mrs Emmanuella Blatmann, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, has declared her government’s intent to develop the creative and digital economy of Nigeria with €100 million. Blatmann made this known during a courtesy visit and facility tour of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), on Friday in Jos. Blatmann while highlighting the numerous collaborations already existing between Nigeria and France, noted that France was aware of the creative talents of youths in the country, and therefore, intended to partner with the NFC to develop the sector. “I am very happy to be here, and very excited to visit the National Film Institute…
The number of people arriving in Ethiopia due to the conflict in Sudan has reached 81,095, according to the UN migration agency. As of Sept. 16, a total of 81,095 crossings had been made by returnees, refugees and asylum seekers from conflict-affected Sudan to its neighbour, Ethiopia, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said. Of the total number of crossings, 37,515 are Ethiopian nationals, 28,177 are Sudanese nationals, and the remaining 15,403 are third-country nationals, the IOM said. READ ALSO: Nasarawa hospital threatens mass burial for 9 unclaimed corpses The crossings started on April 21 shortly after the onset of…
Dr. Olayemi Cardoso has assumed office as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, a statement by the Director of Corporate Communication of the apex Bank, Dr. Isa Abdulmumin, disclosed this on Friday. The statement said that Dr. Cardoso would occupy the office in acting capacity pending the confirmation of his nomination by the National Assembly. READ ALSO: Reps to unveil legislative agenda on resumption from recess Dr. Abdulmumin confirmed the resignation of Mr. Godwin Emefiele as CBN Governor. Similarly, the Mr. Folashodun Shonubi, who has been acting as CBN Governor since the suspension of Mr. Emefiele, has also…
Paul Ibe, the media adviser to the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu is shielding some information about his academic records. He said this while reacting to a recent motion filed by President Tinubu challenging an order from the Northern District of Illinois. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA had reported that a court order directed the Chicago State University (CSU) to release President Tinubu’s academic records within two days. The ruling of the court followed a case instituted by Atiku, who is challenging the victory of Tinubu. However,…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has revoked 165 land plots, including those owned by prominent individuals like the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Cross River State Governor, Liyel Imoke. These land plots were taken because the allottees failed to develop them, said the FCTA, in a statement signed by the Director of Information and Communication, FCT, Muhammad Hazat on Thursday night. The revocation of the affected plots was approved by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, following the violation of the terms of the Rights of Occupancy. It was gathered that the plots compiled by the Land…
The 2023 data released by the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) reveals that a staggering 27.1 million Nigerians do not have access to the internet. The statistics underscore the pressing need for the federal government to formulate a policy regarding community networks, as highlighted by Yunusa Ya’u, the Executive Director of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD). READ ALSO: Adamawa Govt begins vaccination against cervical cancer Monday Ya’u said this during a roundtable discussion on Last Mile Connectivity (LMC) held in Abuja on Thursday. He emphasized the importance of addressing the digital divide in the country. He said,…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average retail price of a litre of Petrol increased from N189.46 in Aug. 2022 to N626.70 in Aug. 2023. It made the declaration in its Petrol Price Watch for Aug. 2023 released in Abuja on Friday. It stated that the Aug. 2023 price of N626.70 represented a 230.78 per cent increase over the price of N189.46 recorded in Aug. 2022. “Comparing the average price value with the previous month of July 2023, the average retail price increased by 4.39 per cent from N600.35. READ ALSO: Plateau Gov’ship Election: Tight security in Jos…
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) FCT Command has called for removal of the criminal conviction status portion on recruitment and employment forms. Mr Ibrahim Idris, the Comptroller of the command told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday after a sensitisation road walk against stigmatisation of ex-offenders, held in Gwagwalada Area Council in Abuja. Idris said the removal of the criminal conviction portion on employment forms will curb discrimination and stigmatisation against ex-offenders. The sensitisation is an annual Yellow Ribbon Campaign, organised by the NCoS and the 2023 campaign done in partnership with Prison Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA)…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has pointed fingers at its former presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as the culprit behind the loss of Kano governor, Yusuf Abba, at the State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The party alleges that Kwankwaso’s actions cut a deal with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in exchange for a ministerial appointment in the potential President Bola Tinubu-led government, at the detriment of NNPP’s governorship seat. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that the Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal recently ruled against Abba, declaring the APC candidate, Nasir Gawuna, the winner of the March 18 governorship poll…
The foreign exchange crisis in Nigeria escalated further on Thursday as the exchange rate at the parallel market reached over N1,000 for a single US dollar. A survey conducted at popular black markets in Lagos by Daily Trust has revealed that in the early hours of Thursday, the exchange rate for the US dollar ranged between N1,000 and N1,050, before settling at N990 by evening. This alarming rate signifies a substantial difference from the Investors & Exporters FX window, where the naira was sold at N738. READ ALSO: CBN Orders Banks to Stop Using Naira Revaluation Gains for Dividends, Operations…