President Muhammadu Buhari is meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly. The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, walked into the venue of the meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, at 3.04pm. The agenda of the closed-door meeting is not disclosed officially. However,our … Read more
The Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, on Monday, said that the Federal Government had activated a new process aimed at eliminating those who were collecting salaries without certificates or letters of appointment from the government. Yemi-Esan unfolded the plan in the keynote address she delivered at the opening ceremony … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that he never promised not to ban commercial motorcycles (Okada) in the state. A video had resurfaced online where the governor spoke at an event, The Platform, about the activities of Okada riders. Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, Mr Sanwo-Olu, through his chief press secretary, Gboyega Akosile, … Read more
Ekene Odinaka a public servant on Monday prayed a Customary Court in Nyanya, Abuja to end his marriage to his wife, Chioma, on the grounds that he has not had a single day of peace in their seven years of marriage. The petitioner made the allegation while testifying against his wife in a divorce suit … Read more
A petrol tanker which fell at about twelve noon on the expressway just before the Alausa Secretariat bridge on the way to Berger bus-stop in Lagos, is causing heavy traffic along the way. Read Also: Okada Ban: Lawmaker Makes Case For Govt., Urges Residents To Be Patient The situation is being managed by Lagos State … Read more
Chairman, Lagos House of Assembly Committee on Transportation, Honourable Temitope Adewale, has called on residents to be patient with the state government over the ban of motorcycles and tricycles in some parts of the state. Hon Adewale, representing Ifako Ijaiye constituency I, said that the traffic law was passed in 2012 and that the people … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday said it has impounded 266 motorcycles, popularly called Okada and tricycles as it began the enforcement of their ban in 15 councils, major highways and all bridges across Lagos. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana, in a statement, said 40 violators were also arrested in the exercise … Read more
Nigerians have become notorious for obtaining money illegally from unsuspecting foreigners via the internet otherwise known as yahoo yahoo, ponsi schemes and many more. In a bid to curb this growing menace, local and international anti-graft agencies work together to continually uncover these schemes, fish the culprits out of hiding and apprehend them, but with … Read more
Managers of the Federal Road Safety Corps paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu at Force Headquarters, Abuja. The visit was aimed at improving the existing synergy between. See Photos Below:
The European Union will offer Britain a close post-Brexit trading relationship but demand tough terms on fisheries and a level playing field for businesses, chief negotiator Michel Barnier said Monday. “We are ready to offer a highly ambitious trade deal as the central pillar of this partnership, including zero tariffs,” Barnier said, but warned Brussels … Read more
Polaris Bank has lent its voice to support the global “HeForShe” movement initiative of the United Nations (UN) in line with its Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy thrust, even as the bank’s CEO, Tokunbo Abiru, is nominated Gender Equality Champion by the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation in conjunction … Read more
Following the ban and restriction of commercial motorcycle (Okada) and Tricycle (Keke), zone RS2 Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) comprising Ogun and Lagos States has advised motorists against overloading The Zonal Commanding Officer, Mr Samuel Obayemi, gave this caution an interview with newsmen in Lagos on Monday. Obayemi said officers of the … Read more
The Rivers State Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress in the state may be heading for a showdown over the new minimum wage. Though the state government had begun the payment of the minimum wage in January, the state NLC maintained that what was paid as January salaries did not reflect the new national minimum … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration will increase investment in low-cost housing to reduce housing deficit in the state. The governor made this revelation during the handover of keys to allotees of the Alhaji Lateef Jakande Gardens in the Igando area of Lagos. Sanwo-Olu said the state government was collaborating with … Read more
Fire has razed the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Ogidi, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The fire incident, which occurred on Sunday, started about 12.30 pm from a burning bush. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. Read … Read more
The Nigerian economy is a series of paradoxes. In the first place, we are a very wealthy nation in terms of natural resource endowment. We in fact have an embarrassment of riches. And yet, we are the poverty capital of the world. In 2017, Nigeria overtook India as the world capital of poverty. The poor … Read more
China has accused the United States of causing panic and ‘creating and spreading fear’ in its response to the deadly coronavirus, including imposing a ban on Chinese travellers. The US ‘hasn’t provided any substantial assistance’ and has only created ‘panic’, said foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying at a regular press briefing on Monday. It comes … Read more
The Lagos State Government has advised travellers returning from China and any country where cases of coronavirus have been reported to observe self-quarantine on arrival. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, in a statement, said, “During unsupervised self-quarantine, we expect persons concerned to respond to the state advice and act as responsible citizens. … Read more
The Nigerian Army on Sunday identified and commended 37 officers and soldiers attached to the Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East for their “gallantry and professionalism” in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents. The army authorities noted in a release that the officers and soldiers were given letters of commendation and promotion for displaying bravery … Read more
Suspected riders of motorcycles and tricycles recently banned by the Lagos State Government protested in Ijora area of the state on Monday. It was learnt that the clash occurred when the police officers attempted to stop the protest embarked upon by the riders. Read Also: DPR shuts down 29 illegal gas plants in Osun During … Read more