Author: Vincent Osuwo

A resident of Ifetedo in Osun State, simply identified as Mrs. Idowu, had reportedly lost her life in an incident of collapsed buildings that occurred in the town. The fallen structure was described as a decaying building that abruptly caved in, killing the woman. A resident of Ifetedo, simply known as Ogunyemi, told reporters on Thursday that operatives from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps had arrived at the location in response to a distress call. “Some NSCDC operatives rushed to the scene after they were informed of the incident. They were joined by some other people in the…

The Federal Government has established the Inter-Ministerial Committee for the 2024 Independence Day Celebration.  The committee will plan, organise, and carry out approved activities to commemorate the country’s independence. Nigeria, which gained independence from Britain in 1960, will celebrate its 64th Independence Day on October 1. According to a statement by Segun Imohiosen, the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the committee was inaugurated on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Usman, on behalf of the SGF, George Akume. Akume stated that there will be no…

Chaos erupted in the Busa Buji Area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State following the attack on residents by hoodlums on Wednesday night. According to eyewitnesses, the attack, which happened in the late hours of Wednesday night, began following a heated dispute between a Massa seller (a rice pudding delicacy) and a hoodlum who invaded the seller’s Massa spot. The eyewitness who was at the scene of the incident stated that the hoodlum, who was passing with four other friends of his, insulted the massa seller and threatened to disrupt her business. This led to an altercation…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigeria to the sale of a fake soap labelled “Dettol Health Fresh Soap” in the market. According to the statement on NAFDAC’s website on Thursday, the manufacturer of Dettol antiseptic products confirmed that the soap is fake as it does not have any product by the name “Dettol Health Fresh Soap.” “The marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer (Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria Limited) of Dettol antiseptic products received a consumer complaint regarding the above-mentioned product. The product was reported to have caused skin irritation to the complainant. “The MAH…

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the relocation of Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, to FCT command.  The shake-up also impacts the Delta State Police Command, with CP Abaniwonda Olufemi moving to the Rivers State Command. In his stead, CP Peter Opara, who was recently assigned to the FCT command, has been named the new Commissioner of Police for Delta State. Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force’s spokesman, said in a statement on Thursday that the reassignment was intended to ensure effective police in the impacted states. He said, “The Inspector-General of Police, in an effort to…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions from 0.5 percent to 0.005 percent in its new fiscal guidelines for 2024-2025. This follows the controversial introduction of the charge earlier in the year, which was faced with opposition from both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and bank customers. “The CBN shall continue to enforce the payment of the mandatory levy of 0.005 percent on all electronic transactions by banks and other financial institutions, by the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015.” The levy, established under the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.)…

The Federal Government has urged agencies hiring for the private sector to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, stressing that any deviation by employers will not be tolerated.  According to the FG, the new minimum wage is required to accommodate the current economic realities, underscoring that no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private employment, should be paid less than the minimum wage. Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, announced this on Wednesday during the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria, which was held in Ikeja, Lagos.…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal, stated it intercepted 51.25 kilogrammes of cannabis indica valued at N256 million in September.s In a statement released on Thursday, Joy Edeldouk, the Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, disclosed this while handing over the seized hard drugs to officers of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the command in Apapa, Lagos. She underlined that the interception demonstrated the command’s ongoing dedication and commitment to protecting the country’s borders from the importation of illegal and hazardous drugs. “In line with the CGC’s policy thrust of collaboration, consolidation, and innovation, on…

A 10-year-old student at a Japanese school in southern China died one day after being stabbed by a knife attacker. The student, who attended Shenzhen Japanese School, died from his injuries early Thursday, according to Japanese officials. His assailant, a 44-year-old man called Zhong, was arrested on the spot, according to local police. Knife attacker injures one student near Japanese school Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa described the strike as “despicable” and said Tokyo has requested an explanation “as soon as possible” from Beijing. “This should never happen in any country,” he added. While neither party has confirmed the victim’s…

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced new restrictions on residence programs and a further reduction in the intake cap on international student study permits. In a statement on the IRCC’s official X page on Wednesday, it stated that the new changes are in a bid to “better manage the volume of temporary residents.” The IRCC noted that in order to “ensure the temporary residents we welcome to Canada can be supported adequately, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, today announced additional measures to manage the volume of temporary resident arrivals, uphold the integrity of…