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The Federal Government on Thursday announced that the Third Mainland Bridge will be close to traffic from Saturday, October 21, 2023 to Sunday, October 22, 2023 for repairs.The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Engr O. I. Kesha, who made this known in a statement, encouraged motorists to use alternative routes …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Wednesday, quizzed Oyo kingmakers over bribery allegations.It would be recalled that the stool of the Alaafin of Oyo became vacant after the passing of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi in April last year. More than a year, a new Alaafin has not …

 Joseph Aloba, the father of the late Nigerian musician Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba aka MohBad, has insisted the DNA of the deceased’s son, Liam, must be done in his presence. Recall that the need for a DNA test to determine the genuine paternity of the late singer’s kid has sparked heated controversy …

Fuel lineups have reportedly returned to several sections of Abuja and Lagos State, as additional filling stations have closed owing to stock shortages or hoarding. Marketers, on the other hand, have blamed the return of fuel lineups and scarcity on the currency crisis and terrible roads, which have hampered petroleum …

Nigeria still has a long way to go in recovering from the slump in foreign exchange inflows into the economy as the country is projected to suffer further decline. A new report by PWC said the decline in global trade growth may also adversely affect Nigeria’s trade balance in addition …

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) yesterday said Tuesday’s attack by Israeli forces on Al-Ahli Baptismal Hospital in Gaza was a war crime against humanity and a state-sponsored terrorism that deserves accountability and punishment. The Secretary-General of the OIC, Hussein Ibrahim Taha, who spoke at the emergency meeting the body …

Police have identified the man who fired gunshots at Ladipo Market, after the market was reopened.Police spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi gave the update on X, while replying a user on the platform. He said the man has been identified.Recall the man shot into the air to celebrate the reopening of the popular market …

Sanni Hameedat, a 20-year-old student of the University of Ilorin, has reportedly committed suicide over N500, 000 unpaid loan from an online loan platform. According to a source, Hameedat was confirmed dead at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH).The deceased was said to have drunk Sniper before the porters …

About 71 companies enjoyed N390.26bn pioneer status incentives in two years, according to findings by The PUNCH. Data obtained from the Federal Inland Revenue Service annual reports showed that pioneer status incentives gulped N1.43bn in 2021 and N388.83bn The Federal Government grants tax holidays to companies with pioneer status awarded …

A black man who served more than 16 years in prison on a wrongful armed robbery conviction has been shot dead. He shot by a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop in Georgia as he was driving to visit his mother, authorities said. Leonard Cure, 53, had been out of …