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Adebule, Lagos Police Commissioner Task Traditional Rulers On Community Security

December 24, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola has appealled to residents to work closely with security agencies in securing the state just as he urged the Traditional Rulers to avoid being found wanting in land disputes in any part of the metropolis. He insists that since security is the duty of all, it will be wrong and counterproductive for any traditional ruler to connive with those encouraging violence in this regards within their domain. The Commissioner of Police gave this charge in a message at a one day training…

‘No Grid Collapse, No Vandalism,’ South Africa Hits 272 Days Without Blackouts

December 24, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

SOUTH Africa has achieved an impressive milestone: 272 consecutive days without load-shedding, marking its longest uninterrupted power supply in five years. Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, highlighted the achievement at a media briefing in Pretoria, attributing the success to Eskom’s improved efficiency and robust leadership. Billions saved amid power stability The uninterrupted power has brought not only relief but also economic benefits. ‘This milestone has saved over 16 billion rand (about $870 million),’ said Ramokgopa. South Africa’s energy availability factor (EAF) — a critical metric of power plant…

Childen Develop Hatred For Parents With These 8 Behavious As They Grow Older

December 23, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

As you grow older, you will realize that parenting is not like planting a garden: you water, you weed, and one day, you sit back and enjoy the blooms. No, it is more complicated. You Want To Feel More Loved by Your Children as you get older? Say goodbye to these 8 behaviors I used to think parenting was like planting a garden: you water, you weed, and one day, you sit back and enjoy the blooms. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized it’s more like tending a…

Why We Lifted Embargo on Zamfara Mining Activities – Minister

December 23, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

The federal government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara state. In 2019, the federal government banned mining activities in Zamfara and ordered foreigners within mining sites in the state to vacate the area immediately. The government also launched a special operation to stop bandits in the state. Speaking during a press briefing, Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, cited “significant improvements in the security situation across the state” as a reason for lifting the ban. READ ALSO: ‘Come And Buy,’ Marketers Say Petrol Now At N935/Litre…

‘Troubling Pattern,’ CAN Mourns 67 Food Queue Stampede Victims

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described as a “troubling pattern”, three food queue stampedes which claimed at least 67 lives in four days. In a statement on Sunday, CAN President Daniel Okoh expressed heartfelt sympathies to the families of the victims of the palliative stampedes in Abuja, Anambra and Oyo. The religious institution said it is disturbed by the tragic events at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama on Saturday morning where at least 10 people, including children, lost their lives in a stampede while trying to seek…

‘Come And Buy,’ Marketers Say Petrol Now At N935/Litre

December 23, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has announced that the pump price of petrol will reduce to N935 per litre by Monday. The development, according to IPMAN, follows the marketers’ new deal with Dangote Refinery. IPMAN National President, Alhaji Maigandi Garima, who made this known on Sunday in Abuja, commended the Dangote refinery for the development According to him, the new price was necessitated by the reduction in Dangote Refinery’s fuel ex-depot price and uniform arrangement, which would enable marketers to sell at N935 in their outlets nationwide.…

Yuletide: Why We Distributed 1,200 Bags of Rice to Constituents – Adebule

December 23, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

The Senator representing Lagos West, Idiat Oluranti Adebule, on Sunday, kicked off the distribution of 1,200 50kg bags of rice to constituents. Platforms Africa reports that the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, flagged off the rice distribution, intended for residents in the 10 local councils within the Lagos West Senatorial District. During the event, Adebule said, “Today’s event will mark the third time we are distributing rice as End-of-Year goodness to constituent families in order to make the yuletide enjoyable for the good people…

‘How Was It Naomi’s Fault?’ Agidigbo FM’s Oriyomi Hamzat On Stampede That Killed 40

December 23, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

“Over 2000 Mothers Threw Kids Over The Fence As At 5:45am for a programme slated for 10 am… A woman said she threw her son over the fence thinking that someone would catch him but the child hit his head on the ground and died on the spot.” Read-for-yourself details of Ibadan Christmas gift tragedy given by a man whose radio station was used to promote the event ‘A day before the funfair, I went to inspect the venue to ensure that all the necessary things were in…

‘Roles Salah, Diaz Played,’ How Liverpool Defeated Tottenham 6-3

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

Liverpool earned a thrilling 6-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday to ensure they head into Christmas top of the Premier League table. Arne Slot’s side dominated from the start of a frantic encounter in the capital, with Luis Diaz opening the scoring from a brilliant Trent Alexander-Arnold cross, and they doubled the lead before long as Alexis Mac Allister headed home. James Maddison grabbed one back to give Spurs brief hope, but Dominik Szoboszlai quickly poked home to put the visitors 3-1 up at the break. 0-0,’ Chelsea And…

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