UThe chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), Mahmoud Yakubu, says the commission will never compromise its integrity. The INEC chairman also said the commission is not under pressure to do what is wrong. Yakubu made this statement 24 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo expressed doubt about INEC’s integrity to conduct free, fair and credible elections. recalls that … Read more
The Federal Government has refuted claims that it was seeking to effect the arrest of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, for snubbing the Code of Conduct Tribunal for the second time. Speaking after the court section on Tuesday, the prosecuting counsel, Aliyu Umar SAN, said, “Government would not demand the arrest of Onnoghen for failing to appear before the tribunal … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has turned down the N27,000 new National Minimum Wage adopted by the National Council of State on Tuesday. HThe General Secretary of the congress, Dr Peter Ozo-Eson, made the mind of the congress known to the press ) on Tuesday in Abuja. The congress stated that since the Tripartite Committee has submitted its initial report, the council has no power … Read more
Three suspects who allegedly are impersonating the Independent National Electoral Commissionofficials have been apprehended at the Akoka area of Lagos. Policemen attached to the Police Command in Lagos arrested the suspects, following a complaint by the Deputy Director of INEC at Shomolu LGA, NAN reports. In the statement signed by the Lagos Command’s Spokesman, CSP Chike … Read more
Festus Keyamo (SAN), the All Progressives Congress (APC)presidential campaign spokesman, has noted that with the kind of support President Muhammadu Buhari is receiving from Nigerians, he cannot consider rigging the elections This he made known while reacting to the mammoth crowd that surrounded Buhari at his campaign in Sokoto Theophilus Danjuma, former minister of defense, had declared that the … Read more
A test run will be carried out on the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge line early February, the Nigeria Railway corporation (NRC) The director of the corporation, Mr Fidet Okhiria, made this revelation on Wednesday at Ijoko in Ogun, while inspecting the project. He director who commended the pace of work, added that work on the tracks is moving towards … Read more
Three policemen attached to Ijanikin Division in Lagos State have been dismissed from the Force for robbing a Togo-based Nigerian of 350,000 CFA (about N221,508). The Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs), namely: Sgt. Gbemunu Afolabi, Sgt. Afolabi Oluwaseun and Cpl. Adigun Omotayo, were dismissed over corruption charges. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had reported on … Read more
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of Hakeem Muri-Okunola as the 21st Head of Service in Lagos State. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Habib Aruna, said Muri-Okunola’s appointment followed the retirement of Mrs. Folasade Adesoye on December 27th. According to Aruna in a statement, Muri-Okunola was the former Executive Secretary, Land Use and Allocation Committee, … Read more
Founder of popular resort, Whispering Palms in Badagry, Lagos State, Prof Ayodeji Femi-Pearce, has died at the age of 86 after a brief illness. President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condoled with Ibilola Femi-Pearce, the widow of the departed, his family, friends and relations. The President urged them to take solace in the fact that the renowned … Read more
Nigerian’s Second Republic President, Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR, is dead. Shagari reportedly died at the National Hospital Abuja on Friday after a brief illness. He died at the age of 93.His demise was announced on twitter by his grandson, Bello Shagari. Bello wrote, ”I regret announcing the death of my grandfather, H.E Alhaji … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has recorded a breakthrough in the investigation of the pipeline fire incident that took place at Abule-Egba and Agege areas of Lagos on December 19th, in which at least, 100 houses,100 shops and 50 cars went up in flames. A statement released by the police command spokesperson, CSP Chike Oti, said … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it may not honour further calls by the federal government for a meeting on the way forward over the current strike by its members. The union’s National President, Biodun Ogunyemi, said this on the sideline of a news conference on the update of the union’s struggle … Read more
Foremost African philosopher, Professor Sophie Oluwole has died at the age of 83. According to family sources, Professor Oluwole who was popularly known as Mamalawo, died yesterday Sunday December 23rd at about 8pm after a protracted illness. Oluwole was the first Nigerian female doctorate degree holder in philosophy and a practitioner of Yoruba philosophy. She taught African … Read more
Buhari inspects the graduating cadets No fewer than 6, 000 newly recruited constables have passed out of the police schools across the country and formally absorbed. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, on Saturday said in his address at the passing out parades at the police training schools in Maiduguri, Enugu and Minna. Idris … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his wife, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode has advised children to continue to listen to the counsel of their parents and guardian, saying that it is by doing so that they could achieve their set goals and maximise their potentiality. The Governor and his wife gave the advice at Lagos … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday urged Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode to direct officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) to intensify traffic control in the state. The Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, said that the traffic situation had become worrisome. Obasa, who raised the … Read more
The construction area at the Lagos-Sagamu end of the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway has been opened to commuters by the Federal Government. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Adedamola Kuti, said on Tuesday morning that it was done to ease traffic during the festive period. Contruction works will resume in January,” he said.