Wizkid Celebrates Mother On Birthday

Nigerian music superstar, Wizkid, took to social media to celebrate his mother on Thursday, showing a soft side with the post. In an Instagram post on Thursday, the 28-year-old pledged to do anything for her, writing: “My backbone, prayer warrior, my life!! ❤❤ I love you. I’ll do anything for you, I do everything for … Read more

Ijegun Pipeline Fire Finally Put Out After 17 Hours – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said the Ijegun pipeline fire has been successfully quenched with the assistance of safety firemen after 17 hours of tedious services. South-West Coordinator of NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the pipeline explosion occurred at … Read more

LASPOTECH Crisis: Protesting Students Block Road, Storm Lagos Secretariat To Seek Sanwo-Olu’s Intervention

Hundreds of protesting students of the Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, took over Ikorodu Road on Thursday to protest against the crisis that has grounded academic activities in the school. The students sang solidarity songs and carried placards with different inscriptions like “Library is down, medical is down, no electricity, save our soul,” as they marched … Read more

Tribunal: Atiku Alleges INEC Has Two Different LG Results, As He Tenders Niger, Yobe Result Sheets

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in the February 23 elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday opened the trial at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja by tendering the results of the polls in Niger and Yobe states. Atiku and PDP are challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and his … Read more

Six Days After Lagos Boat Mishap, LASWA Says Five People Still Missing

Six Days After Lagos Boat Mishap, LASWA Says Five People Still Missing

Six days after a-20 passengers’ boat capsized on Lagos waterways, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), on Thursday said five people were still missing. General Manager of LASWA, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that 12 corpses had so far been found in the rescue operations. Emmanuel said rescue efforts … Read more

Our Records Show More Youths Now Involve In Criminal Activities, EFCC Boss Says

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The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has revealed that the commission’s statistics of arrests, arraignment, and convictions has revealed that more youths are involved in criminal activities recently. He said this on Thursday while delivering a lecture at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation campground in … Read more

Putin Meets Pope, ‘Welcoming’ Populist Govt During Italy Trip

Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a lightning visit to Rome on Thursday, including talks with the pope, hailing efforts by Italy’s populist government to ease sanctions despite Moscow’s ongoing crisis with the West. Rome’s historic centre was on security lockdown for the visit, with 50 streets blocked to traffic. Putin landed around an hour late … Read more

Guinea-Bissau President Names Government In Move To End Deadlock

Guinea-Bissau President Jose Mario Vaz has named a new government under mediation in a bid to end months of political turmoil. In a presidential decree published Wednesday, Vaz gave the lion’s share of posts in the 31-member government to members of his African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC), which has … Read more

Sudan Talks Enter Day Two As Key Issue Still Unresolved

Talks between Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders, held after weeks of standoff following a deadly crackdown on protesters, enter a second day Thursday with the key issue of forming a new governing body still unresolved. Sudan has been rocked by a political crisis since the army ousted longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir in April on … Read more

Work To Begin On Ishawo, Igbogbo Roads Soon, Sanwo-Olu Declares

The nightmare being experienced by commuters on Agric-Ishawo and Igbogbo Roads in Ikorodu area of Lagos State will soon be a thing of the past, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu declared on Thursday. The Governor said he felt the pains of residents plying the abandoned routes, but disclosed that contractors would be fully mobilised for reconstruction work … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Inspects Imota Rice Mill Project, Promises Timely Completion

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday went to inspect the Rice Mill and Industrial Park project being developed by the state government at Imota in Ikorodu Division of the state. The inspection tour of the project site, Gov. Sanwo-Olu said, is in fulfillment of his promise to continue all unfinished projects initiated by previous … Read more

Forte Oil Secretary Resigns

Nigeria’s oil firm, Forte Oil, on Wednesday announced the resignation of its company secretary and general counsel, Akinleye Olagbende. The resignation details were contained in a notice made available to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE. The company said the resignation took effect on July 1. “We confirm that the Exchange will be notified immediately a … Read more

Group Targets $1 Trillion To Eliminate Unemployment In Nigeria

African Centre for Global Entrepreneurial Leadership (ACGEL), is pulling together over $1trillion fund for job creation to fight unemployment in Nigeria over the next 10 years. The group said only interested applicants ready for its training and mentorship in fashion, agricultures, technology, housing, education and re-investment programmes stands to benefit from the first batch of … Read more

SEC Cuts Cost, Time For Transmission Of Deceased Investors’ Shares

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cut down the time, processes and costs of the transmission of shares from a deceased investor to their beneficiaries. The capital market regulator said in a statement on Thursday that the decision is to reduce the quantum of unclaimed dividends in the Nigerian capital market. The decision will … Read more

NSE Market Capitalisation Drops Further By N33bn

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sustained negative trend on Thursday with the market indicators dropping further by 0.26 per cent. Specifically, the All Share Index, which opened at 29,375.25, lost 75.16 points or 0.26 per cent to close at 29,300.09. Also, the market capitalisation of listed equities shed N33 billion or 0.26 per … Read more

NAFDAC Intercepts 21 Containers Of Damaged Frozen Fish In Lagos

National Agency for Food and Drugs Adminstration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted 21 containers of spoilt frozen fish at Tincan Island Port in Lagos. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that fish is among items banned … Read more