Tag: News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

Father, 2 Sons Confirmed Dead In Anambra Building Collapse

Abibat Babalola

At least three persons were confirmed dead in Sunday’s collapse of a-three-storey building under construction in Anambra community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred at Egbu Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi community, Nnewi North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. NAN learnt that the building collapsed at about 1pm, when the workers were said to be preparing to start plastering work. READ ALSO: UK Granted 132,000 Visas To Nigerians In First Half 2023 — Envoy Asake Beats Burna Boy, Davido, Wins 2023 Headies Album Of The…

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Lagos To Enforce Law Prohibiting Parking On Roads

Ganiyu Amodu

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has warned trailer/container owners against parking on roads to avoid prosecution. Sanwo-Olu gave the warning at the inauguration of the Jimoh Odutola Road, Surulere and Reeve Road/Onilegbale Road in Ikoyi, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration was part of activities to herald the Sanwo-Olu led administration’s second tenure which will commence on May 29, 2023. READ ALSO: Aransiola Kudus Takes Over As Lagos RTEAN Chairman As Court Kicks MC Oluomo Out Haaland Named EPL Player Of The Season Niger…

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Tenant Beats Landlady For Demanding Electricity Bills

Abibat Babalola

A 46-year-old tenant, Usman Hammed, on Thursday appeared in an Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly assaulting his landlady over an electricity bill. Hammed, whose house address was not given, is being tried for assault to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp. Donjor Perezi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on April 8 at about 9p.m. at No 25, Olaniyi Str., Agiliti, Mile 12, Lagos State. READ ALSO: We’ll Stop Feeding State Offender-Inmates By 2024 – Nigerian Govt Ìlú Àjé: Untold Story Of…

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Borno Assembly Member-Elect Dies

Ganiyu Amodu

A member-elect for the Chibok constituency in the Borno House of Assembly, Dr. Nuhu Clark, is dead. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deceased died in India on Monday while undergoing treatment. The State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Babakura Abbajatau confirmed the development on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Leaked Audio: ‘Is It Fake Or Doctored?’ – Nigerian Govt Asks Peter Obi WhatsApp Rolls Out Payment Features, Gets Central Bank’s Nod Super Falcons Defeat New Zealand 3-0 In Friendly Suspected Yahoo Boy killed For Crushing Four…

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Balogun Market Fire Under Control – Lagos Fire Service

Ganiyu Amodu

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service say that the fire that gutted the famous Balogun Market is under control. The Director of the Fire Service, Margaret Adeseye, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Adeseye said that the fire which was under control started from the topmost floor of a five-storey building. READ ALSO: Lagos Tenant Stabs Friend To Death During Argument Oral Sex During Menstruation Unsafe, Gynaecologists Warn HISTORIC: Two Hijab-Wearing Women Sworn In As Judges In…

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Nigerian Man Locked Up In A Room Naked For 20 Years Uncovered

Abibat Babalola

“He has eaten food, urinated, defecated, in fact, he did everything in the room” The Police on Wednesday rescued a 67-year-old man locked up in a room for over 20 years in Kaduna. The man was found naked and locked up in a room at a house located on Bayajidda road in Kaduna. Residents of the building fled when a police team arrived the house. READ ALSO: Kanu Released Not Acquitted, Nigerian Govt On Court Order About IPOB Leader BREAKING: ASUU Suspends 8 Month-Strike Conditionally How Singer Teni Snubbed Buhari’s…

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2022 UTME: Institutions Allowed To Determine Admission Deadline

Ganiyu Amodu

Tertiary institutions have been allowed to determine the deadline for the 2022 admissions due to the status of 2021 admissions. The decision was reached at the end the 2022 Policy meeting and 2020 National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Award programme organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), some Vice Chancellors suggested that each university should be made to determine the closing date for the 2022 admissions into the institution, giving opportunities for universities yet to conclude…

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Kuje Prison Attack: NCoS Speaks On Whereabout Of Osinachi’s Husband, Wadume

Abibat Babalola

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed reports that Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, and a suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala (a.k.a. Wadume), escaped from custody during Friday’s jailbreak at Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja. The Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, NCoS, Chukwuedo Humphrey, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Tuesday in Abuja that the two inmates were still in custody. Some media reports had claimed that Osinachi’s husband and Wadume escaped during Friday’s terrorists’ attack on the custodial centre. NAN reports that terrorists, who attacked…

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NAFDAC Shuts 10 Factories for Producing “Poor Water”

Abibat Babalola

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed 10 packaged water companies in Ondo State over non-compliance with the regulation and standards including production of water unfit for consumption. The Ondo State Coordinator of NAFDAC, Mr. Benu Philip, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Akure. Philip said the affected companies, which spread across the state, had their premises sealed between January and June. READ ALSO: Real Reasons 3.57m Nigerians Girls Become Drug Abusers Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya…

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NDLEA Goes After Politicians Over Drug Consumption At Rally

Ganiyu Amodu

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Niger Command, says it will go after politicians that encourage the consumption of illicit drugs by youths during political campaigns. Mr Haruna Kwetishe, the NLDEA commander in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Tuesday that such politicians would be arrested and prosecuted. Kwetishe said, “We will monitor all campaign gatherings and go after any leader found distributing hard drugs to the youth during political rallies. “We will not tolerate any form of political violence and thuggery during…

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