American driver Logan Sargeant has jumped out of his burning Williams following a heavy crash in final practice for the Dutch Grand Prix. According to 7News, Sargeant, 23, lost control of his car through the banked third corner in the wet conditions in Zandvoort on Friday before rebounding off the barrier and back on to …
Why we exempted South-East from student loan -NELFUND
Their reply on Twitter: “Thank you for your concern. It’s important to clarify that geopolitical zones are not a factor in the disbursement process. NELFUND sent a verification list to every institution eligible for disbursement. Payments are being made to institutions that have responded to this verification. Unfortunately, we have not yet received any response …
Robbers invade Oyo FM station, stole electric cables, others
Armed robbers have invaded one of the radio stations in Ajilete 92.1 FM radio located at Gambari area of Ogbomoso Oyo State and carted away equipment worth millions of naira. Ajilete FM is one of the FM stations owned by Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), a broadcasting outfit established by the Oyo State government. …
Anambra community protests six-year blackout
The Ukpor Community, the headquarters of Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Friday, embarked on a protest over more than six years of power outages in the town. The protesters, who trooped out to the office of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company in the area in their numbers, chanted solidarity songs and …
Exchange Rate: Naira appreciates against Dollar
The Naira appreciated against the Dollar at the foreign exchange market to end the week on a positive note. FMDQ data showed that the Naira gained at N1570.14 per dollar on Friday from N1586.11 exchanged on Thursday. This represents a N15.97 gain against the dollar compared to N1586.11 exchanged on Thursday. Similarly, at the black …
Osun Amotekun arrests three suspects for alleged theft of vehicle parts
Three men, Sodiq Oyedokun, Ojoko Ayomiposi and Busari Ayomide have been arrested by personnel of the Osun Amotekun Corps for alleged theft of vehicle parts. According to a statement made on Friday in Osogbo by the Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, CSP, Isaac Omoyele (rtd), the trio aged between 21 and 24 years were nabbed in …
Police apprehend suspected gun-runner in Bauchi
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command, in a joint operation with quasi-security outfits, have arrested a 54-year-old suspected gun-runner identified as Jinta Sati Dan-Anacha. Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakili, disclosed in a statement on Friday that Dan-Anacha, a resident of Anguwan Bauchi in Jos, Plateau State was apprehended by a sister security …
Kidnapped corps members have been rescued – NYSC DG Ahmed
The eight members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, who were kidnapped by unknown assailants on their way from Uyo in Akwa State to Sokoto State have been released. The Director-General of NYSC, YD Ahmed, who addressed the press on Friday, warned Corps Members against travelling at night. He said the welfare and security …
Meet the new Nigeria’s female CJN, Justice Kekere-Ekun
Nigeria has appointed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as its 23rd Chief Justice of the Federation, marking a significant milestone as the country welcomes its second female Chief Justice in history. This historic appointment, announced by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, is seen as a progressive step forward in promoting gender equality within the nation’s highest judicial …