Otunba T.J Abass – Troops of Nigerian Army rescued three kidnapped civilians – Iliyasu said that the troops safely detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted on Bitta-Yamteke road in Borno, by the terrorists – Iliyasu explained that the victims were rescued after the troops; acting on information blocked and engaged the terrorists in a fierce fire fight Troops … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) rescued two out of the three occupants in a Nissan Pathfinder Jeep involved in an accident that occurred on Saturday night at the 7UP/Toll Gate axis of the State. According to the Agency’s General Manager, Dr. Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, preliminary investigations conducted by LASEMA revealed that the accident was due to … Read more
– Minister of Interior,Rauf Aregbesola said that the issue of national security was all encompassing – With your determination, security of lives and properties will be guaranteed in this country – National security requires the involvement of all stakeholders in the management of security challenges The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has urged every … Read more
A middle-aged man created a scene, yesterday, in Ribah, Kebbi State, as he climbed a mast and vowed not to descend from it until President Muhammadu Buhari resigns. At a point, his Local Government Chairman pleaded with him to come down and promised to give him a brand new motorcycle, but he refused. However, after … Read more
A middle-aged man created a scene, yesterday, in Ribah, Kebbi State, as he climbed a mast and vowed not to descend from it until President Muhammadu Buhari resigns. At a point, his Local Government Chairman pleaded with him to come down and promised to give him a brand new motorcycle, but he refused. However, after … Read more
Marmite maker Unilever has announced plans to halve the amount of virgin plastic it uses by 2025 as part of a major sustainability push. The consumer giant, which also owns household brands such as Ben & Jerry’s and Dove, said it will cut more than 100,000 tonnes of plastic packaging out of its supply chain … Read more
Ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, Tacha has congratulated Mercy on her victory as the winner of this year’s edition of the reality show. Mercy emerged winner of the ‘pepper dem’ season, becomes the first female to win the Bin Brother Naija reality show. Mercy made history by becoming the first female housemate to win the reality … Read more
Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has taken steps to nip in the bud the unhygienic handling and packaging of powdered milk in the open market to guarantee the safety of consumers. The General Manager, Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, (LASCOPA), Mrs. Kemi Olugbode, in a meeting with manufacturers, marketers and other stakeholders in the sector … Read more
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Babafemi Ojudu has revealed how he once ate cake allegedly baked for late activist musician, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Ojudu, who was once a Senator representing Ekiti Central in the National Assembly, however, admitted he did not know the cake was baked with solution extracted from marijuana until he landed in … Read more
The First Man to appear on Televison in Africa, Kunle Olasope has died at age 82. On the 31st of October 1959 , Kunle Olasope alongside Anike Agabje-Williams were the first Broadcasters to appear, and read scripts on the first Television in Africa, when Western Nigeria Television WNTV, Ibadan was established by the western regional … Read more
Alesha Dixon looked all kinds of radiant as she made her way to work on America’s Got Talent, hours before confirming she had quietly given birth to her second child seven weeks ago. The TV personality was seen arriving at the filming location in Pasadena on Sunday for the upcoming season of AGT: The Champions, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that a significant proportion of Nigeria’s wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few people. He said the few individuals currently live in four or five states and the Federal Capital Territory. President Buhari disclosed this at the opening session of the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit held in … Read more
Islands near the southwestern province of Mugla and western Balikesir have been put up for sale online. Karaca Island off the Marmaris district of Muğla is listed at a price of 210 million liras ($36.7 million), put on sale on Sept. 22 by Turkish businesspeople living in the United States. The island, located along the … Read more
An Upper Area Court in Mpape, Abuja, on Monday ordered that a 28-year-old identified as Abubakar Umar, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old boy. The Presiding Judge, Hassan Muhammad, gave the order after Umar pleaded guilty to two counts of unnatural offence. NAN reports that Muhammad adjourned the case until … Read more
– Taraba state Assembly impeached deputy speaker, Hon. Muhammed Gwampo – Gwampo was impeached at the plenary session of the House on Monday – The impeachment motion of the Deputy Speaker was moved by the former Majority Leader, Hon. Albasu Kunini, of Lau State constituency The Deputy Speaker of the Taraba State House of … Read more
– PDP called on Governor Yahaya Bello to prepare handover notes ahead of the November 16 Poll – He lamented that the people of Kogi State have suffered untold hardship, pain and agony under Governor Bello and the APC – The issues of non-payment of salaries, allowances and pensions would become a thing of the … Read more
– Governor Akeredolu sacks his special adviser on Political matters, Augustine Palemo – Pelemo’s dismissal from employment was with immediate effect – The directive underscored the need to imbibe sanity and nip in the bud divisive acts and tendencies inimical to the existing cordiality and cohesion in the state administration The Governor of Ondo state, … Read more
– Federal Government begins redeployment of senior Government officials to repositioning the civil service – Attah said that those affected were newly promoted and existing directorate level officers under the pool of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation – She ordered that all handover and takeover processes should be … Read more
A senior lecturer known from the faculty of Arts, University of Lagos (UNILAG) Dr Boniface Igbenehue has been caught harassing a female student sexually, promising good grades in return. He was caught in an undercover investigation carried out by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) pidgin network. According to report, several students had alleged that they … Read more
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday paid an unscheduled visit to the General Hospital, Marina to have a first hand appraisal of the state of the facility. The governor said this is in line with his administration’s pledge to prioritize the health sector in the state. He said, “The health sector is without … Read more