…to unveil new uniform Kingsley Omoyeni In line with the best global practices, Osun State government is set to reinvigorate the State Traffic Marshal(O-TRAM)to enable men and officers of the unit perform optimally. To this end, the State Government will,on Thursday change the face of O-TRAM including their uniforms and logistics. Commissioner for Transportation, Hon….
President Bola Tinubu has emphasized Africa’s capacity to overcome poverty and build a prosperous future on its own terms. Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour during the swearing-in ceremony of Ghana’s newly inaugurated President, John Dramani Mahama, in Accra, he praised the country’s peaceful democratic transition as a testament to the continent’s progress, urging…
The China Development Bank has announced the approval of a $254.76m (€245m) loan to support the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria. According to information released on its website on Tuesday, the financial backing is expected to ensure the seamless continuation of the construction work. It said on its website, “China Development Bank released on Tuesday…
Open AI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday denied allegations from his sister Annie Altman, who has filed a complaint accusing him of childhood sexual abuse. “…Annie has made deeply hurtful and entirely untrue claims about our family, especially Sam,” the boss of the California startup said in a letter co-signed by his mother and two…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has terminated the appointments of 27 staff members in 2024 for their involvement in fraudulent activities and professional misconduct. This announcement was made on Monday in a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity. The EFCC highlighted its commitment to a zero-tolerance policy…
A former prison officer at HMP Wandsworth has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after being caught on video engaging in sexual activity with an inmate. According to the BBC, Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, was identified by senior prison staff after the explicit video surfaced online and quickly went viral. She was apprehended…
The Imo State Police Command has arrested Obinna Obiekea, also known as Losky, and his son, Chidubem Obiekea, for allegedly setting fire to a kinsman, Chima Okafor, on New Year’s Day. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed that the two suspects are in police custody and stated that the Commissioner of Police,…
A former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed strong disapproval of the remarks made by the All Progressives Congress Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, against Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate. Atiku described the comments as a troubling indicator of the ruling party’s…
President Bola Tinubu has approved $20,000 foreign medical treatment, bullet-proof SUVs and cooks, among other benefits, as a retirement package for service chiefs and generals, which the Nigerian Medical Association, the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors faulted, The PUNCH reports. According to the Harmonised Terms and…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO Plc” or the “Group”) (NGX: GTCO) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first tranche of its equity capital raise programme, following the completion of the capital verification exercise conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the approval of the Basis of Allotment of the…
