The Ondo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Samuel Ibitoye, has disclosed that no fewer than 13 people lost their lives in a road accident along Ikare-Akoko/Owo Road on Saturday, 28 December, 2024 in the state. Ibitoye disclosed this sad development in a statement issued on Saturday, 28 December, 2024 in Akure, the state capital. “FRSC regrets to inform the public about a road traffic crash that occurred today 28 December, 2024 at Abule Panu before Ose Bridge, on Owo-Ikare highway, Ondo State. “The fatal crash which occurred at about 10:14 AM claimed 13 lives of commuters in…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
A passenger plane, Jeju Air, with 181 people onboard crashed in the South Korean city of Muan on Sunday, 29 December, 2024. The plane, which had malfunctioning landing gear veered off the runway, hit a fence, before going up in flames at the airport. The Jeju Air jetliner was carrying 175 passengers and six crew when it crashed on landing at the airport in Muan county. The ill-fated plane was returning from Bangkok in Thailand when the incident occurred. AP News quoted South Korean media as reporting that the fire left over 28 people either dead or injured, while two…
The Washington-based World Bank has disclosed that inefficiencies in public spending are costing Nigeria and other developing nations a significant portion of their investments. The global bank disclosed this in its recent report titled “How Can Developing Countries Power Up Public Investment?” According to the report, more than a third of public investment in emerging markets and developing economies is lost to inefficiencies, undermining potential economic growth and development. In extreme cases, it leads to “white elephant” projects with limited economic returns but high costs and, as a result, undermines sovereign risk and debt sustainability. “Improvements in government spending efficiency…
President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff (CoS), Femi Gbajabiamila, has finally opened up on the rumour making the round that he is interested in running for governorship in Lagos State Gbajabiamila , a former House of Reps speaker, said he has no time to think about becoming because he is currently occupied with his duties as CoS to the president, just as he also attributed such claims to detractors determined to pull him down. The president’s CoS made this disclosure while addressing the general assembly of the Surulere All Progressives Congress (APC) at the indoor hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium…
A recent report by Afrinvest has projected that Nigerian Naira to depreciate to N1,804 per dollar fair value at the official market in 2025. According to Afrinvest report, titled ‘Beyond The Rhetorics: Transforming Reforms to Tangibles,’ said the projection is based on the belief that the Central Bank of Nigeria may be constrained in the coming months in meeting up with foreign exchange demands and anticipated FX volatility. “We anticipate that exchange rate volatility would persist in 2025, albeit at a modest pace. “Our prognosis is hinged on the belief that the CBN would be constrained from adequately meeting market demand…
Some officers of the Ogun State Police Command have been arrested by the command for allegedly demanding money from the family of a missing girl before taking action on the case, thegazellenews.com reports. The Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria Police Force, Muyiwa Adejobi, who made this disclosure in a post via X handle on Saturday, 28 December, 2024, added that the arrested officers are in detention “Otta missing girl: The policemen who demanded money before they could attend to the case have been arrested and are now in detention for disciplinary action,” the post read. The Force Image-maker reaffirmed the police’s…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Sunday, 22 December, 2024 abducted an Anglican cleric, his wife and his two children in Ondo State. Rev. Canon Olowolagba and his family were kidnapped along Ise Akoko-Iboropa road in the Akoko North-East Local Government Area of the state. With the development creating tension and panic in Ikaram-Akoko in Akoko North-West Local Council, the hometown of the cleric, residents of the community had engaged in prayers for the release of the victims. While disclosing the incident to newsmen in Akure, the state capital, the Bishop of Akoko Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev. Babajide Bada, stated…
The World Health Organization (WHO) boss, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday, 28 December, 2024 has narrated how he narrowly escaped death in fatal Israeli strikes on the airport in Yemen’s Huthi rebel-held capital. Speaking to BBC radio, Tedros said his ears were still ringing following Thursday’s attack as he prepared to board a flight in Sanaa, stressing that the protection for civilian installations under international law must be respected. Recall that Israeli air strikes hit Sanaa’s international airport and other targets in Yemen on Thursday, 26 December, 2024 The attacks against what Israel’s military described as rebel military targets marked the second time since…
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has described his late Chief of Staff, Abdulquadri Mahe, as a perfect gentleman, community leader, urbane public servant and a statesman. In a condolence message by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye in Ilorin on Saturday, 28 December, 2024, governor Abdulrazaq said: ‘In total submission to the will of Allah, we regret to announce the passing of the Chief of Staff to His Excellency, Prince AbdulKadir Mahe. “He died this morning, December 28, 2024, as has been destined by Allah. “The late CoS will be buried today, Saturday, at his residence on Moro Street, Adewole Estate,…
The Chief of Staff to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, Alhaji Mahe Abdulquadri, is dead. According to family sources, he passed away on Saturday, 28 December, 2024 at his Adewole residence in Ilorin metropolis. Aged 75, Mahe, believed to be a strong hopeful of the Emirship throne in Ilorin, had served in various capacities at both federal and state levels. He was a senior staff at the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, Ilorin, before joining the state civil service, where he served as permanent secretary and clerk of the state House of Assembly before his retirement. Late Mahe attended the…