Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi and his Middlesbrough teammates reportedly escaped a flight mishap after a faulty Middlesbrough plane was grounded before take off. According to a report by Football live, Mikel and his Middlesbrough teammates were about the leave the Rodney Parade Arena after a 2-0 loss to their opponents but their flight … Read more
Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has accused 10 unnamed commercial banks of money laundering. Magu stated this on Friday, while speaking at a round table meeting with managing directors of financial institutions in Nigeria. The EFCC boss spoke on the theme: “Roles and Obligations of Managing Directors … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has announced plans to withdraw officers attached to ‘Very Important Persons’ in preparation for the forthcoming elections. ACP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer in an interview with Punch newspaper said politicians would be affected by the recall because the force needs every officer to maintain peace and security at the coming … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an extension of the collection of Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) scheduled to end today Friday 8th February 2019 nationwide to Monday February 11th. The information was disclosed via its Twitter handle in a series of tweets, shortly after a meeting between the national leadership of the electoral body and the … Read more
Following the apprehension that has greeted the scheduled visit of President Buhari for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally on Saturday, the Lagos State Government has re-assured residents that there would be no road closures as earlier announced. Briefing journalists at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, the State’s Commissioner for Transportation, Ladi … Read more
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) said on Friday that it might close Ladipo Market in Mushin, till further notice, if the waste situation continued unabated. LAWMA’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Obinna Onyenali, said that the attention of the authority had been drawn to the unwholesome environmental practices being carried out by traders at … Read more
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has announced February 15 to 19th as a mid-term break for students of all the Unity Schools across the country. The Minister who revealed this on Friday at the ”7th edition of the Ministerial News Briefing” in Abuja, said the midterm is to enable parents of the students have … Read more
A yet to be identified man was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Ikorodu, Lagos state today February 8th. According to residents of the area, the gunmen killed the man on Ajasa Lamberu Street, Obafemi Awolowo Road, Grammar School, Ikorodu. While one eyewitness said he was called out from a Hotel in the area and shot … Read more
Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A,’ Nigeria Customs Service, said it intercepted bales of uniforms, tear gas canisters and other paraphernalia of the Nigeria Police Force. The command revealed that the uniforms that were intercepted along Lagos road were concealed in a Toyota Sienna space bus heading out … Read more
The Lagos State Government has restricted movement on 18 major roads across the state for President Buhari’s campaign on Saturday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere. Former Minister of State for Defence and Chairman, Transport Committee on President Buhari’s Campaign visit to Lagos State, Demola Seriki, told journalists at a press conference in … Read more
On Wednesday, an Ikeja High Court sentenced Saheed Arogundade, Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Boundary/Aiyetoro Unit, Lagos State to death for the murder of a 32-year-old policeman, Gbenga Oladipupo. Justice Olabisi Akinlade discharged and acquitted Arogundade’s five co-defendants Mustapha Layeni, Adebayo Abdullahi, Seyi Pabiekun, Sikiru Rufai and Yusuf Arogundade of a two-count … Read more
Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, on Tuesday revealed those who prevailed on the lawmakers not to impeach Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. He spoke during presentation of the 2019 budget by Governor Ambode. Obasa, who assured that the lawmakers were working for the progress of the state, appreciated all those who intervened during … Read more
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday revealed why God delivered him from helicopter crash. Osinbajo had over the weekend escaped air mishap in Kabba, Kogi State, while heading for a political campaign. However, the Vice President disclosed that God saved him because he needed to serve Nigerians. Speaking during the All Progressives Congress, APC, … Read more
Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, on Tuesday challenged Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to tender evidence that the legislature was being paid N800m monthly as running cost. He spoke during the presentation of the 2019 budget by Governor Ambode. His speech reads in part: “However, fallout of the budget brawl has led to … Read more
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi, has disclosed intention to scrap some government agencies including the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) and the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) at the state level and put in care of the local government if elected as the governor … Read more
Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has accepted a one-year prison sentence for evading tax while in Spain. The Portuguese tactician spent three years in charge of Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013 and won a Spanish league title. He was however found guilty of defrauding the Spanish government during his stay at the club … Read more
The governor of Bayelsa state, Henry Seriake Dickson, has raised alarm that some people in the state are planning to cause insecurity during the next elections. The governor said despite the fact that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the forthcoming elections would be free of violence and fair, the commission would not … Read more
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is set to present the 2019 budget of Lagos State to the House of Assembly on Tuesday. Reports that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, had met with the governor, party leaders and members of the State Assemblyon Sunday, where the conflict between the governor and the … Read more
Three days after an Agusta AW 139 helicopter flying Vice President Yemi Osibanjo crashed in Kabba, Kogi State, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has concluded investigations on the accident. According to a report by TheNation, the investigation came on the heels of gathering of series of evidences which included: inspection of the chopper wreckage … Read more
Three All Progressives Congress, APC, supporters lost their lives in an auto crash during the campaign tour of Senator Solomon Adeola, (APC Lagos West) Amuwo Odofin council and Oriade Local Council Development Area, in Lagos. The incident which occurred at about 12.20p.m. between Apple Junction and Festac Link Bridge, involved a Toyota Thundra pick-up … Read more