As festive season tourists begin to flock to Durban for some sea, sun and fun, the eThekwini Municipality has announced the closure of a number of the city’s popular beaches. WHY ARE THE BEACHES CLOSED The City made the announcement after tests by independent laboratory Talbot revealed that some beaches have poor to critical levels … Read more
The palace of the Deji of Akure has explained why it revoked the approval for the use of a community facility for a planned protest to demand the resignation of ailing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. The protest by the Take-It-Back Movement is being promoted by political activist, Omoyele Sowore, and is planned to be held at … Read more
According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), thunderstorms have been predicted for parts of the country. ALSO READ: Weather Watch: Why South Africa’s weather is getting weirder After some provinces experienced a severe heatwave and high temperatures, the Weather Service has noted changing patterns and announced the potential for storms. Here’s more about the … Read more
The traditional ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, Maurice Edet, was on Sunday night abducted by gunmen at his residence in the council area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that an aide to the traditional ruler was shot dead during the abduction. The police spokesperson in the state, Irene … Read more
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Nigerian soldiers rescued nine kidnapped victims while two others died before a rescue operation, an official announced on Monday. The spokesperson of the 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Musa Yahaya, a lieutenant colonel, said the soldiers who were on routine patrol in the Kanzaure area were tipped off about the kidnap of 11 civilians … Read more
Gauteng residents are expected to continue to bear the burden of unwanted e-Tolls for the foreseeable future, says the Democratic Alliance (DA). LATEST ON THE E-TOLL SYSTEM IN GAUTENG “The e-Toll gantries will not be switched off at the end of the year, as promised by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi earlier this year. This means … Read more
Keziah Ogbonnaya, a judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, on Monday, declined a request to recuse herself from a libel suit filed by Geoffrey Onyeama, a former Nigerian foreign affairs minister. Mr Onyeama had sued a career ambassador in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lillian Onoh, who is also a sister to … Read more
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Some bank customers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to urgently address cash crunch issues to ensure swell celebrations during the yuletide. Some of the customers, who are also small business owners, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that the development … Read more
