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Former One Direction singer Liam Payne dies at 31

A former member of the English-Irish pop boy band, One Direction, Liam Payne, has been reported dead. Payne, 31, died outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, according to local newspaper La Nacion on Wednesday, CNN reports. He was found dead after falling from the third floor of a hotel on Costa
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A former member of the English-Irish pop boy band, One Direction, Liam Payne, has been reported dead. Payne, 31, died outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, according to local newspaper La Nacion on Wednesday, CNN reports. He was found dead after falling from the third floor of a hotel on Costa

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EKEDC to suspend payment services over upgrade

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company has announced a scheduled suspension of its payment services from October 18 to October 21, 2024, as part of a significant system upgrade aimed at enhancing operational efficiency. The temporary disruption is necessary for EKEDC’s migration to a state-of-the-art ‘All-in-One System’, the electricity distributor said in a statement on Wednesday.
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The Eko Electricity Distribution Company has announced a scheduled suspension of its payment services from October 18 to October 21, 2024, as part of a significant system upgrade aimed at enhancing operational efficiency. The temporary disruption is necessary for EKEDC’s migration to a state-of-the-art ‘All-in-One System’, the electricity distributor said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Kano gov condoles with Jigawa over tanker fire tragedy

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday extended his condolences to the government and people of Jigawa State,  following the fuel tanker tragic incident in Majia, claiming over 100 lives, and leaving more than 70 others with varying degrees of burns. In a statement,  issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, Governor Yusuf described
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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday extended his condolences to the government and people of Jigawa State,  following the fuel tanker tragic incident in Majia, claiming over 100 lives, and leaving more than 70 others with varying degrees of burns. In a statement,  issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, Governor Yusuf described

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Jigawa tanker fire death toll hits 147 as victims get mass burial

The death toll of the petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, on Wednesday, rose to 147. The Chairman of Taura LGA, Shu’aibu Hambali, confirmed the latest causality figure on Wednesday evening while speaking live on a local radio station, Arewa Radio. Meanwhile, mass burial has been held for
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The death toll of the petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, on Wednesday, rose to 147. The Chairman of Taura LGA, Shu’aibu Hambali, confirmed the latest causality figure on Wednesday evening while speaking live on a local radio station, Arewa Radio. Meanwhile, mass burial has been held for

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Court orders forfeiture of N2.7bn illegal mining proceeds

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N2,739,836,331.31 being proceeds of illegal mining of solid minerals in Endo community, Nasarawa State. The Judge gave the order following an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, through its counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, dated
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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N2,739,836,331.31 being proceeds of illegal mining of solid minerals in Endo community, Nasarawa State. The Judge gave the order following an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, through its counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, dated

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Rivers Assembly threatens legal action against Amaewhule-led lawmakers

The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Victor Oko-Jumbo has resolved to invoke the provision of the 1999 Constitution against the 25 members of the River State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The Assembly also cautioned detractors from interfering with the administration of Governor Siminalayi
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The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Victor Oko-Jumbo has resolved to invoke the provision of the 1999 Constitution against the 25 members of the River State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The Assembly also cautioned detractors from interfering with the administration of Governor Siminalayi

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