Author: statereporter
A Southwest Airlines plane preparing for departure to Indianapolis was reportedly struck by gunfire at Dallas Love Field Airport on Friday night, the airline confirmed. The incident occurred around 9:48 p.m. at 8000 Herb Keller Way, according to the Dallas Police Department. A spokesperson for Southwest Airlines stated that the aircraft was hit, but no injuries were reported among the passengers or crew onboard. WFAA, quoting a police source, revealed on Saturday that there were 99 people aboard the flight when the shooting happened. Authorities have not yet disclosed details about the source of the gunfire or the motive behind…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed deposit money banks (DMBs) to prioritize cash disbursement through automated teller machines (ATMs) to ensure efficient and responsible distribution. The directive, issued in a circular titled “Mystery Shopping & Spot Checks on Cash Disbursement Activities of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs)”, was signed by Solaja Olayemi, Acting Director of the Currency Operations Department, on Friday. The CBN stated that it has commenced spot checks and mystery shopping exercises to monitor compliance and prevent the disbursement of mint naira notes to individuals hawking the currency. The apex bank emphasized the importance of these initiatives…
In a major boost for sitting Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Ondo State governorship election, three gubernatorial candidates have stepped down and endorsed his re-election bid. Dr. Ajibola Falaye, Hon. Jenyo Ataunko, and Olaide Ibrahim, representing the Accord Party, National Rescue Movement (NRM), and African Democratic Congress (ADC) respectively, announced their decision during a solidarity visit to Aiyedatiwa on Thursday. The endorsement was confirmed by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the governor. Speaking on behalf of the group, Dr. Ajibola Falaye highlighted Aiyedatiwa’s commitment to public service and his performance in office…
Nigerian Activist, Deji Adeyanju has advised the Governor Of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara to fearlessly confront his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Adeyanju argued that there is nothing that Fubara would do that would make Wike throw in the towel, adding that the FCT Minister is a totalitarian. The lawyer stated this during a press conference in Abuja on Friday, revealed by State Reporters. He insisted that Wike does not believe in a middle ground and the way to solve the crisis in Rivers State is for Fubara to challenge his predecessor. According to Adeyanju: “There is nothing that Fubara would do…
The emergence of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has been invalidated by the Court of Appeal. The ruling of the Appeal Court also affirmed Tajudeen Baruwa as the re-elected NURTW president. State reporters recalls that the Southwest Zone of the NURTW had last week, elected MC Oluomo as the new National President. The election was conducted during the Quadrennial Delegate Conference held at the union’s Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State. The ally of President Bola Tinubu has since resumed office at the union’s…
The surge in food and fuel prices has driven Nigeria’s inflation rate to 33.88% in October 2024, up from 32.70% in September, according to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS released its Consumer Price Index and Inflation report for October on Friday, revealing that the month-on-month headline inflation rate stood at 2.64%. Food inflation also recorded a significant increase, rising to 39.16% in October compared to 37.77% in the previous month. Earlier in the week, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Inflation Expectation Survey had forecasted a rise in the nation’s inflation rate, which has…
The Zamfara State government has expressed concern over the large number of ghost workers in the state’s civil service, calling the situation “alarming” and perplexing. Barrister Ahmad Liman, the State Head of Service (HoS), disclosed this during a press briefing in Gusau, highlighting the challenge of accurately determining the number of genuine civil servants employed by the state. According to Liman, the verification exercise—still ongoing—has so far revealed that ghost workers are primarily concentrated in the health and education sectors. “In a particular hospital, there were 22 health workers receiving salaries, but the verification revealed that only two health workers…
Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), has pledged to eliminate the Lakurawa terrorist group, which has recently emerged in the north-western states of Sokoto and Kebbi. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Ribadu emphasized that the Nigerian government is fully committed to countering the terror group. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirmed the presence of the Lakurawa group in Sokoto and Kebbi states last week. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, explained that the group infiltrated Nigeria from the Niger Republic following a military coup that disrupted security cooperation…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has rewarded wrestlers from the state that won medals at the 13th National Wrestling Classics held last weekend at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, the state capital. Bayelsa emerged overall winners of the wrestling championship, hosted by the state. According to the state Governor’s press secretary, Mr Daniel Alabra, the Governor gave each gold medalist N500,000, silver medalists N200,000 and bronze medalists N100,000 each. Senator Diri presented the cash rewards to the winners on Thursday after the weekly Prosperity Walk programme at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex. He also rewarded Team…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored power to the Ugwuaji-Apir 330 kV transmission line two, enhancing electricity supply to multiple states in northern Nigeria. State reporters revealed that the restoration was completed on Thursday at approximately 11:50 a.m., according to a statement by Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s spokesperson. The power outage, initially reported on October 22, affected parts of the northeast, northwest, and north-central regions after the 330 kV Ugwuaji-Apir double circuit transmission lines one and two tripped due to a fault. TCN identified the fault on October 24 and gradually began restoration efforts, successfully resuming power supply…