It was drama in Warri as a Sienna car driver (name withheld) bit off the ear of a Vehicle Inspection Officer, (VIO) identified as Papu Prosper during a heated argument, while they were on patrol in Warri, Delta State. The incident occurred during an argument over expired particulars in the early hours of Friday, along…

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has projected that the pump price of petrol could rise above N700 per litre in some states in the country starting from July. IPMAN’s National Controller Operations, Mike Osatuyi, who disclosed this during an interview with Punch, said they’ve projected that those living in northern states could pay as much…

Commuters, on Tuesday, blocked the Enugu-Nsukka Road over constant kidnapping of drivers and passengers. The development grounded vehicular movement, leaving road users stranded for over one hour. The protesters were seen chanting songs, asking the Federal and the Enugu State Governments to come to the aid of drivers, passengers and other road users. Some placards…

The governments of the United Kingdom (UK) and Enugu State will partner for the mutual economic benefits of the UK and the state, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, and the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, have stated. This was even as Dr. Mbah has sought the technical assistance of the…

The World Bank Group has approved a loan of $500m to help Nigeria drive women’s empowerment. This would be the second loan approved by the World Bank under the new President, Bola Tinubu. The loan, which was initially approved on June 27, 2018 with $100m financing, is a scale-up financing for Nigeria for Women Programme.…

The allegation was made by ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye while hosting a delegation of the Economic and Organised Crime Office of Ghana. Owasanoye also alleged that nobody has the courage to take them to court because those issues are usually politically determined. He said “We have to understand as developing countries that the political…

The Federal Government has introduced a policy where all vehicles are expected to obtain a Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC). Unveiling the new policy at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Lagos, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Engr AbdulHafiz Toriola, said the certificate which will come into force in Lagos state in July and…

Former Golden Eaglets star, Akinkunmi Amoo, has been convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment for s£xual a§§ault by the District Court in Denmark. The 20-year-old FC Copenhagen star, who was accused of s+xually a§§aulting three women, was sentenced on Friday, June 23. According to reports, the top player in Danish football was charged with…

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has said that henceforth, all police conveys must observe traffic regulations starting with his convoy. The police chief gave the directive when he met with Mobile Police Squadron and commanders at the Force headquarters on Monday, June 26. He said: ‘’Let me end this speech by reminding…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday broke his silence on the petrol subsidy removal ‘challenge’ that he left for his successor, Bola Tinubu, saying that had the policy been implemented, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Tinubu would have lost the last general polls. Speaking through his erstwhile spokesman, Garba Shehu, via a statement, the ex-president…