A motorcycle driver has serious injuries after a crash in Perth County. It happened around 8 p.m. int he area of Highway 8 between Perth Road 179 and Perth Road 168.
Rogers Communications to buy out Bell’s share of MLSE for $4.7 billion
Rogers Communications Inc. is buying out Bell’s 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion, giving it 75 per cent ownership of the sports conglomerate.
Norfolk County man facing drug trafficking charge
Officers responded to a location along Highway 3 in Simcoe around 12:08 p.m. Monday, where they arrested the driver of a vehicle on “sufficient grounds related to drug trafficking offences.”
Abuja Earth Tremors: NGSA says no Cause for Concern
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), has assured Abuja residents following the recent tremor experienced in Mpape, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, NGSA Director-General, Prof. Olusegun Ige, emphasized that the agency is actively monitoring the tremors and has determined that […]
General Abdulsalami Abubakar Urges Tinubu to Swiftly Address Growing Hardship in Nigeria
Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has called on the Federal Government to find a swift solution to the worsening hardship in the country. He made this appeal on Tuesday in Minna, Niger State, during a meeting with the leadership of the Campaign for Democracy and Human Rights. Speaking from his Hilltop residence, […]
Nigerian Government Issues Flood Alert as Neighbouring Cameroon Plans to Open Lagdo Dam
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has called for increased vigilance from states along the Benue River due to the planned release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NIHSA’s Director General, Umar Ibrahim Mohamed, warned that states likely to be affected include Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, […]
Nigeria’s Domestic Prices to Remain High in 2024/2025, Says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected that domestic prices in Nigeria will remain elevated throughout the 2024/2025 fiscal year. This was disclosed in the bank’s Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, and Exchange Policy Guidelines for the upcoming fiscal period. The CBN’s announcement follows consecutive drops in the country’s inflation rate in July and August, […]
FCDA Approves Elon Musk’s Neuralink’s Vision to Help the Blind See
Though the initial resolution may be low, Neuralink’s brain-computer interface technology has the potential to improve vision beyond natural levels, even enabling the ability to see infrared and ultraviolet light over time. Founded in 2016, Neuralink aims to treat neurological disorders and is developing a brain implant that could allow paralyzed individuals to control digital […]
Yahaya Bello Finally Submits Himself to EFCC
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has finally responded to the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This development was announced by Bello’s media office in a statement released on Wednesday, stating that the decision came after consultations with his family, legal team, and political allies. It is worth recalling that […]
City to consult with ‘blindsided’ Old East Village BIA about proposal to redevelop 3 municipal parking lots into housing
A council committee recommends temporarily parking a proposal to redevelop three municipal lots in the Old East Village until a pair of stakeholder groups have been properly consulted.
