– Aerial surveillance will be launched by the police to effectivel curb the rate of crime in some parts of the country – The announcement of the deployment contained in a statement in by Force spokesman, Frank Mba, Abuja last week – Mba said the police air wing operational base in Abuja would cater for … Read more
– Lagos state government has identified 60 highway junctions, affecting traffic movement within the metropolis – The state commissioner for transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, made this known on Saturday, August 31 – Oladeinde said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is committed to solving congestions as well as promoting multi-modal transportation system in the state Traffic Jam might become … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the instant release of the sum of N800 million for flood control in Jama’are Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The state governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed, who disclosed this while inspecting the extent of damages caused by over-flooding in the area, said the fund was released under the Ecological Project … Read more
– Lagos state government said it will continue to empower women, youths – The commissioner for women affairs and poverty alleviation, Cecelia Dada, made Thursday, August 30. – According to Dada, empowering women and young persons has been a major focal point of this present administration led by Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos state government said … Read more
– A phase of major repair on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos statebwill soon start – The Federal Controller of Works in state, Adedamola Kuti, made this known few days ago – Kuti said Presiddnt Muhammadu Buhari administration is committed to fixing bridges in the state The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Adedamola … Read more
– Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has disclosed what he will do to Governor Nyesom Wike over the demolition of a mosque in Port Harcourt – Ganduje stated that he will sue Wike to a court of law – He said information about the demolition reached him with high degree of shock Kano state governor, Abdullahi … Read more
– Luck has run out of a suspected kidnapper believed to have taken part in the abduction of member representing Zaria City constituency in the Kaduna state House of Assembly – The suspected was said been killed during a gun duel with men of the Nigeria Police on routine patrol of Kaduna-Zaria expressway – The … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Port Harcourt Zonal Office, have nabbed two suspected internet fraudsters connected to the on-going collaborative investigations between the EFCC and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States. The suspects were separately arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and Owerri, Imo State. One of … Read more
Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, Wife of Lagos State governor and the wife of his deputy, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat, were on Wednesday decorated respectively as grand patron and patron of the Nigeria Girl Guides Association. They were both sworn-in at the Lagos House on Wednesday, performing the traditional salute of the association after their investiture as tweeted … Read more
The Chief Registrar of the Lagos State Judiciary, Taiwo Olatokun, Wednesday, August 7, denied a news report that she instructed Magistrates to deny bail to #RevolutionNow protesters. She said the report published on Sahara Reporters yesterday was untrue and was could “mislead the public.” In a statement to The Nation, the Chief Registrar noted that … Read more
Catholic bishops on Tuesday has called on the Federal Government to tackle the insecurity that has taken many lives and property. The clerics believe the government is not doing its best to stop kidnapping, killings and other crimes afflicting the country. In their words, it is sad that the government has not designed … Read more
The Lagos state government has organised a free medical intervention for children between the ages of 0-12 in various primary health centres across the state from Thursday 1st August to 31st August 2019. The residents of Epe are elated as parents accompany their children to the primary health center, Epe for various medical checkup. The … Read more
The Chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Dr. Oluremi Sopeyin has debunked a job vacancy credited to the Board as untrue, warning members of the public to be mindful of the activities of dubious individuals. Dr. Sopeyin, who issued the warning following the spread of the fake information on the social media, said … Read more
The federal government has begun palliative works on the Agbara-Seme Border section of Lagos-Badagry Expressway to reduce the hardship being experienced by motorists, passengers and residents of the area. A NAN Correspondent, who monitored the repair works on the expressway, observed that the palliative works was being done by the CGC Nigeria Limited, the company … Read more
The appeal court held that imposition of penalties by the LASTMA ultra vires its power, especially where no platform was established to observe the principles of natural justice. The court declared this while ruling on the appeal filed by LASTMA over judgment delivered by the Federal High Court on September 16, 2011, in the suit … Read more
Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has locked 53 filling stations and four gas plants in Kaduna for various offences, including under-dispensing, hoarding and diversion of petroleum products. The department said one of the 53 filling stations was equally sealed after it was found to be over dispensing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Zonal Operations … Read more
There is tension in Zakibiam town right after the brutal killing of the chairman Shade Owners Association Zaki Bia Yam Market Mr Tavershima Achinge in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The late Achinge was shot on Monday by gunmen suspected to be local bandits operating in the axis, which had been under … Read more
Akerele Primary Healthcare Center ( PHC) in Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Monday, experienced large turnout of people, following a free medical screening organised for children in the area. The news Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in Lagos reported that the screening was organised by the state government for children between the … Read more
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Tuesday, said that it has received the order granting Ibrahim El-Zakzaky leave to travel to India for medical treatment. Vanguard reports that students came out in their numbers to protest the death of their fellow students who died as a result of the collapsed bridge. As at the … Read more
The police on Tuesday arraigned five people and a lawyer for the #RevolutionNow protests, in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The police charged Ehis Omoshomio, 35; Gabriel Ojumah, 51, Juwon Sanyaolu, 22; Stanley Anobi, 28; Elias Ozikpu, 30; Kenechukwu Ukachukwu, 25, with two counts of unlawful assembly and conduct likely to cause … Read more