A young mother was shot dead by her former lover while she was throwing a birthday party for their 6-year-old, it has been revealed. Jalen Easterling, 25, was killed on Thursday evening, September 12 at a home in Houston, Texas. Officers in the city said that Easterling and her new boyfriend were throwing a party …
DSS releases Sowore, returns his passport after arrest in Lagos
The Department of State Services, DSS, released former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore shortly after he was picked up. The Activist was arrested by operatives of the secret police at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos on Sunday, shortly after his arrival. On Saturday, the activist had raised an …
Parents threaten boycott over 200% hike in Lagos school boarding fees
Parents of students attending Lagos Model Colleges are demanding the reversal of a recent 200% increase in boarding fees, accusing the Lagos State Ministry of Education of corruption and insensitivity. The Chairman of the Parents’ Forum of Lagos Model Colleges, Surv. Dapo Dawodu raised the alarm on Saturday during the Forum’s meeting in Lagos. In …
Fuel stations shut down in Abia over high prices
Many filling stations in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia State, have shut down due to high cost of sourcing petroleum products from third party marketers other than the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Investigation reveals that some filling stations in the city that sell petrol to the people at prices between N1300 and N1350 …
Abia State poly staff celebrate after Gov clears salary bills
The Abia State Polytechnic staff received their outstanding salary arrears on September 13, 2024. The current Abia State Government plans to address an N16.5 billion debt inherited from the prior administration. This debt impacts employees of state-owned institutions. The Finance Commissioner, Mr. Mike Akpara, confirmed a strategy to pay the arrears in installments. The first …
300 Trucks in Dangote refinery to lift petrol on Sunday
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Saturday said about 300 trucks have arrived at the Dangote Refinery ahead of the loading of petrol. NNPC announced that the first batch of petrol would be loaded from Dangote Refinery on Sunday. The company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed the arrival of the trucks …
President Tinubu returns to Nigeria Sunday after China, Dubai, UK trip
President Bola Tinubu who left Abuja for Beijing in China August 29th is expected back in on Sunday after his official trip to China and stopover in the United Kingdom. He arrived in Beijing on 1 September to begin his official visit to China. The president started his official visit on September 2, with a …
Gunmen murder Enugu market chairman
Chairman of Ogbete Market Amalgamated Traders’ Association (OMATA), Mr. Stephen Aniagu, was on Saturday night murdered in cold blood. The development has created tension in Enugu, the Coal City capital. Aniagu, Chairman of the largest market in the state, was shot dead by gunmen suspected to be assassins. The assailants were reported to have murdered …
Five ways to prevent food poisoning
Food poisoning is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that affects millions of people worldwide. By taking simple steps in food handling, storage and consumption, we can reduce the risk of falling victims of foodborne illnesses. Here are five ways to prevent food poisoning *Check expiration dates: While the dates printed on food packages are …