A fire outbreak has razed a cargo ship, CHANG Min, at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The ship arrived at the port on Saturday, June 21, with a consignment which included CNG trucks, tyres, iron rods and construction equipment. It was gathered that the vessel upon arrival went up in flames as the captain successfully managed to steer it into the port vicinity for immediate rescue operations....
The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security on Tuesday commenced a probe into how the N1.12 trillion meant for the execution of the Anchors Borrowers Programme was allegedly diverted by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. The panel is also investigating the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank regarding how it spent N215 billion on agribusinesses, as well as the Bank of...
A total of 542 senior Non-Commissioned Officers retired from the Nigerian Armed Forces on Thursday after 35 years of service. The retirement ceremony, held at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre in Oshodi, Lagos, included 362 soldiers from the Nigerian Army, 134 from the Navy, and 46 from the Air Force. Speaking at the event, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed...
The family and lawyer of one of the alleged promoters of the CBEX investment scheme, Adefowora Abiodun, have urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release him unconditionally, stating that he voluntarily surrendered to the EFCC in April, following a ruling by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. A family member, Taiwo Adefowora, in a statement issued on...
Nigerian sports and betting communities are mourning the shocking loss of Basketball Profe, a beloved basketball punter and vibrant voice in Nigeria’s sports Twitter space. He was buried yesterday in Abuja, following his sudden death from malaria-related complications, according to reports by @trendingexplained. According to close friends, the sports analyst had complained of fever...
