•Major Baltimore Bridge collapses after ship collision The FBI has launched a criminal probe targeting the container ship that crashed into a major road bridge in Baltimore last month, collapsing it and killing six people, US media reported today. The Washington Post described it as a “criminal investigation,” and cited two unnamed US official...
•Babajide Snawo-Olu The Lagos State Government has opened an amnesty window for house owners to obtain planning permits on completed buildings. This was contained in a statement issued today by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Engr. Oluwole Sotire. According to the statement, property owners and developers of existing (com...
•Finnish school At least three students were injured after a child opened fire at a primary school in Vantaa outside the Finnish capital today. The attacker has been taken into custody, reports AFP. A police statement said: “All those involved in the shooting incident are minors. According to the police’s current information, there are three [...
•Niger-Nigeria border President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with Niger Republic in compliance of the directive by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement today. He said the preside...
•Super Eagles The Super Eagles camp for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has opened in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Coach Jose Peseiro has already named 25 players for the competition which begins mid-January in the West African nation of Cote d’Ivoire, reports Channels TV. Barring one home-based player, the other invitees [&hel...
•Federal Fire Service headquarters, Abuja The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has opened its portal for suitably qualified candidates to be recruited to fill existing vacancies in different positions. FFS in a newspaper advertorial said applications must be submitted online within six (6) weeks as from yesterday Wednesday, December 27, 2023. The Ci...
•Yaba overpass bridge, Lagos Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has opened the Yaba Overpass Bridge. He promised that the other three on the Red Line route -Ikeja, Mushin and Oyingbo- will be opened before the end of the year, reports The Nation. Sanwo-Olu, who expressed joy about the bridge’ completion, noted that it would improve [&hell...