The Benue State Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) weekend sealed off the premises of Oracle Business Limited, owned by former Governor Samuel Ortom over an alleged N93.5 million tax default. Also sealed in the Makurdi operation led by the BIRS acting Chairman, Mr. Sunday Odagba and Board Secretary/Legal Adviser, Mr. Ushahemba Dekaa were Jagshu …
Enugu Bishop gifts okada riders free fuel
In response to the economic downturn in the country, the Methodist Bishop of Nsukka, Rev. John Eze, has donated free fuel to all motorbike riders in the Eha Amufu community, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, in a remarkable display of kindness and generosity. The Bishop’s gesture, which took many by surprise, was aimed …
I release every curse placed upon their life, destiny – Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere to happie boys
Nigerian Pastor, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, finally forgives the ex-security personnel Happie Boys and removes the curses he placed on them. Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere was announced to have forgiven the Happie Boys in a post shared on his official Facebook page. Additionally, he lifted the curse he placed on them, which had invoked that curses be …
Nigerian Immigration Service deports 61 foreigners over irregular migration
The Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, deported a total of 61 foreign nationals from the country in August 2024. This is according to a report released by the Service detailing its achievements for August 2024. NIS said the exercise is to address and curb the issue of irregular migration in the country. The report partly read, …
Plane bound for UK forced to make emergency landing in Russian
A passenger aircraft flying to the UK was forced to make an emergency landing in Russia after suffering ‘technical problems’ An Air India Boeing 787-800 plane en route from India’s capital New Delhi to Birmingham made the precautionary landing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport yesterday evening. The plane landed safely without any injuries to all 258 passengers and 17 crew members …
Abia Gov swears in new Agric Commissioner, others
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has formally sworn in Cliff Agbaeze as the new Commissioner for Agriculture. He replaces Professor Monica Ironkwe, who resigned from her job in July. He also swore in the new Auditor General of the state, Mrs Ngozi Eke Ogbonnaya, as well as the chairman and members of the board of …
Edo State confirms six cases of cholera outbreak
The Ministry of Health in Edo State declared a cholera outbreak in the state on Thursday, confirming six cases of the disease so far. The Director of Public Health in the ministry, Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, announced this during a news conference in Benin. Ojeifo said that the six confirmed cases were identified among the 40 …
NSCDC arrests three suspects for defiling minor in Kwara State
The Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State Command, has arrested three suspects for allegedly defiling a 12-year old girl in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of the state. Spokesman of the command, Ayoola Michael Shola, in a statement in Ilorin on Thursday, identified the suspects as Adeleke Oke ‘M’ (81), Sikiru Lawal …
Ogun passenger slumps, dies in commercial bus
There was panic in Ogun State as a 29-year-old passenger, identified as Anuoluwapo Aderemi, reportedly collapsed and died in a commercial bus. Aderemi was said to be travelling on a commercial bus from Papalanto Motor Park in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State to Ibadan, Oyo State. It was gathered that the incident happened …
Reps minority calls for immediate reversal of petrol price
The Minority caucus of the House of Representatives has called for the immediate reversal of the recent increase in prices of petrol, saying that it will no doubt increase the suffering of the Nigerians. The caucus in a statement on Thursday, said the unilateral action of increasing the price of Premium Motor Spirit disregards the …