Otunba T.J Abass 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
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
Another tragedy was averted in Ogun state on Thursday when a Liquefied Natural Gas – laden tanker crashed and its content escaped on the Joju Road, in Sango area of the State. Hundreds of motorists plying the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway were stranded for several hours as a result of the incident. The state Commander of the … Read more
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
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
Some unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted two Chinese working with a glass and aluminum company in Benin, the Edo State capital. It was gathered that the police orderly attached to the victims was also killed during the operation that took place on Wednesday at the Utesi community along the Benin-Auchi Road, where the company is … Read more
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
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
No fewer than 40 houses including a Secondary School were destroyed by torrential rain in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi, on Thursday, the council boss Alhaji Garba Salihu has said. Salihu told the newsmen in Birnin Kebbi that the incident happened on Monday when heavy rain with strong wind blew up the houses and … Read more
A former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe and his son, Moyosore have been issued membership cards by the Lagos State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) following their recent defection to the party. The Assistant Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Abiodun Salami, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on … Read more
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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