Kano Bridge Crash: 23 Persons Died, 48 Sustained Injuries-FRSC

NewsNigeriaStateKano Bridge Crash: 23 Persons Died, 48 Sustained Injuries-FRSC

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 15, 2025

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano Sector command has confirmed that 23 persons died in the accident that occurred under the Muhammadu Buhari Interchange Flyover along the Kano-Maiduguri Road, Hotoro, on Friday. The accident, according to the FRSC, involved a DAF model trailer carrying both goods and passengers. It stated that preliminary investigation shows that overspeeding coupled with dangerous driving led to the driver losing control of the vehicle under the bridge. “Casualty reports...

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6 Lives Lost In Enugu As Truck Collides With Commercial Bus, Driver At Large.

NewsNigeriaState6 Lives Lost In Enugu As Truck Collides With Commercial Bus, Driver At Large.

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)March 10, 2023

Six persons lost their lives in a fatal road accident involving a Toyota Hiace Commercial Bus and a Howo-Sino Truck on Thursday morning at CBN Bus Stop Trans Ekulu area, along Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. Describing the incident as sad and avoidable, the Commissioner of Police Enugu State Command, CP Ahmed Ammani cautions drivers to exercise utmost patience and care while driving and desist from reckless driving so as to safeguard their lives and that of their...

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Land Tussle: Edo community drags govt. to ECOWAS court

NewsNigeriaPoliticsStateLand Tussle: Edo community drags govt. to ECOWAS court

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 10, 2023

Land tussle in Oke-oroma community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, has led elders and people of that community to drag the state government to the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to a report, the action was necessitated based on the alleged taking over of the ancestral lands of the community by the state government. “In a petition with suit No: ECW/CCJ/APP/10/23, notice...

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Lagos: Jandor visits train accident victims

NewsNigeriaRegionsStateLagos: Jandor visits train accident victims

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 10, 2023

….Donates N5million to traders of Akere auto spare parts market The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor has visited the scene of the train accident in Ikeja area of Lagos State. He commiserated with the victims, even as he tasked the state government on the need to provide barriers at roads leading to rail lines to prevent accidents. While expressing sadness over the accident...

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Ugwuanyi Presents N166.603 Billion Budget Estimate for 2023, 10.73% lower than the 2022 budget

NewsNigeriaPoliticsStateUgwuanyi Presents N166.603 Billion Budget Estimate for 2023, 10.73% lower than the 2022 budget

PilotnewsDecember 16, 2022

The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Thursday presented the year 2023 budget estimate to the State House of Assembly. The 2023 budget size estimated at One Hundred and Sixty-Six Billion, Six Hundred and Two Million, Four Hundred and Sixteen Thousand, Seven hundred and Seventy Naira (NGN166,602,416,770.00) is tagged ‘Budget of Consolidation and Transition’. “We intend to conclude all ongoing projects as much as possible, consolidate our achievements in the past seven and half years,...

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NEDC Flags Off Construction Of Garkida-Dabna Road In Adamawa

NewsNigeriaStateNEDC Flags Off Construction Of Garkida-Dabna Road In Adamawa

PilotnewsDecember 13, 2022

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) on Monday flagged off the construction of 32km Garkida-Dabna road worth N6.3 billion in Adamawa State. At the groundbreaking ceremony of the project in Garkida, Managing Director of NEDC, Mohammed Goni Alkali said the project would improve mobility, connect other communities, enhance livelihood and improve security and agricultural productivity. He said the project would be handled by TRIACTA Nigeria Ltd with a completion period of 12 months. Alkali also...

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Weighing Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s Performance in the 9th Senate ―A Special Report

NewsNigeriaRegionsStateWeighing Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s Performance in the 9th Senate ―A Special Report

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)December 13, 2022

In 2019, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah was elected to the 9th Nigeria’s Senate on the platform of the Young Progressive Party – YPP. The keenly contested election saw him defeat the incumbent in APC, Senator Andy Uba, his closest rival in APGA, Nicholas Ukachukwu and the PDP candidate, Chief Chris Uba. This is happening almost a decade after Ifeanyi Ubah has been consistent as a major player in business and politics in Anambra state and beyond....

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