The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, on Thursday, confirmed the death of a police officer in an accident involving a truck and two busses around Kara Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the development in a statement. “Following distress calls through the 767 and 112 toll free emergency numbers, LASEMA activated its response team from the Command Control Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. “Upon arrival at the incident scene, it was discovered that a Truck and two busses were involved in an accident. “The truck, with registration number FKJ 484 YA, laden with goods headed inward…
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President Joe Biden of the United States, US, is scheduled to address America on Thursday. Biden vowed a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump after his historical election win over Kamala Harris. Biden is expected to address Americans at the Rose Garden of the White House. The White House said the president will “discuss the election results and the transition” to his successor, Donald Trump. The White House also said the president spoke with Trump on Wednesday and “expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition and emphasized the importance of working to bring the country together.” During the…
A Civil Society Organisation, Peering Advocacy and Advancement Center in Africa, PAACA has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over an alleged violation of the Federal Character Principle in the recent appointment of National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Its Executive Director, Ezenwa Nwagwu, in a letter addressed to the President, said the North-West geopolitical zone is currently represented by two National Commissioners in persons of Prof. Abdullahi Zuru from Kebbi State and Prof. Muhammed Kallah from Katsina State. He stressed that the recent appointment of Abdulrazak Tukur, from Katsina State as a National Commissioner adds a third representative…
Galatasaray assistant manager, Ismael Garcia has praised Victor Osimhen since he arrived at the club. Osimhen joined Galatasaray on a one-year loan from Napoli in the summer. The Nigeria international has scored four goals and registered three assists in seven appearances across all competitions for the Yellow and Reds. Garcia eulogised Osimhen for integrating quickly into the club. “He has been smart, humble, coming to our club,” Gomez told BBC. “The main part of the squad has been together for two years, winning back-to-back championships. “But he came in a smart way, trying to be a part of it, not…
Chelsea legend, Pat Nevin has kicked against manager, Enzo Maresca playing Enzo Fernandez in a number 10 role. According to Nevin, the Argentina international doesn’t have the pace required to play as an attacking midfielder. Fernandez seems to have fallen down the pecking order recently in Maresca’s squad The midfielder started Chelsea’s first seven league games but Maresca has opted to start Romeo Lavia in midfield alongside Moises Caicedo ahead of Fernandez in their past three league fixtures. Speaking about Fernandez, Nevin told Squawka: “It was suggested they thought he was going to be a number ten sort of player.…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reiterated that no original shop owner in the A-line section of the Ariaria international market and Ekeoha market would lose their shops after the ongoing remodelling exercises. The Governor gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received a delegation of the National Association of Nigeria Traders in his office. According to Governor Otti, every original shop owner should be given the right of first refusal before reallocating their shops to other people. He warned that whoever is not entitled to a shop that goes ahead to buy the remodelled shops would lose their money,…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume has urged the newly appointed ministers to shun personal and sectional interests while carrying out their duties. Akume gave the charge at the opening of a 2-day induction retreat organised by his office for the appointees on Thursday in Abuja. He advised the ministers to uphold national interest pointing out that they were entrusted with the mandate of ensuring development, stability, and growth in their various sectors. “As ministers in your respective ministries, the president has entrusted you with the mandate of driving the administration’s renewed hope agenda for development,…
Trabzonspor will make a move for Paul Onuachu when the transfer window reopens in January. Onuachu spent the 2023/24 season on loan with the Black Sea Storm from Southampton. The 30-year-old made a big impression at the club, scoring 17 goals and providing four assists in 25 league appearances. Trabzonspor, however, failed to sign him on a permanent deal after their €7m offer was rejected by Southampton. The Nigeria international has only played 42 minutes in four matches for Southampton this season. He joined the Saints from Belgian Pro League KRC Genk in January 2023. Transfer: Trabzonspor prepare January bid…
Nigeria Union of Journalists Cross River State Council has called on the federal government to rehabilitate the Calabar-Uyo federal highway as well as other dilapidated federal roads that crisscross parts of the state. The union made the call in a communique issued at the end of their congress in Calabar and signed by the state chairman of NUJ, Archibong Bassey. The union lamented the very deplorable state of the named road as well as the very slow pace of rehabilitation work. According to them, it has caused manhour delays, countless deaths, economic losses as well as damages to trucks and…
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Hashimu Argungu, has expressed shock over the death of the Chief of Army Staff, General Taoreed Lagbaja who passed on in Lagos after a brief illness. Ikechukwu Ani Head, Press and Public Relations in a statement on Thursday said the late Army Chief was a brave soldier who played a great role in the fight against insurgency and supported President Tinubu’s efforts to free the nation from banditry and terrorism. He condoled the President and the Nigerian Army on the sad loss and prayed God to receive his gentle and loving soul in…