The traditional ruler of Ndikelionwu community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, and author of ‘The Bottled Leopard’, Professor Chukwuemeka Ike has died at the age of 89. The Anambra State commissioner for information, Mr C Don Adinuba confirmed this in a short message. Several sources also confirmed that the monarch, author … Read more
The Minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Muhammad, has berated Bishop Matthew Kukah who recently took to the media to criticize the Federal Government on the insecurity and persecution of Christians in northern Nigeria. Lai described the criticism of the Bishop as ‘insensitive’ advising him to use his high ecclesiastical office to work for … Read more
The U.S. has expressed its desire to maintain its military presence in Iraq, in spite of a request by the Iraqi government for the withdrawal of American troops from the country. In a statement on Friday, spokesperson for the Department of State, Ms Morgan Ortagus, said the U.S. would keep its troops in Iraq to … Read more
Inter Milan officials have held talks with Olivier Giroud’s agents and agreed to terms for a January transfer. Sky in Italy is reporting that the France striker, whose Blues deal expires in the summer, has agreed to a two-and-a-half-year contract to join the Italian side. However, Inter have yet to agree to a deal with … Read more
Lagos state government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, has sent a warning signal to all encroachers of buffer zones in the built environment, saying that the act negates the Physical Planning laws of the state. This was disclosed by the Hon.Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr ldris Salako during … Read more
Everton striker Cenk Tosun has joined Crystal Palace on loan until the end of the season. The 28-year-old will be tasked with improving the team’s productivity in front of goal – despite lying ninth in the Premier League, they are the division’s second-lowest scorers this season. After sealing the deal, Palace chairman Steve Parish said, … Read more
A 37-year-old mechanic, Afeez Tijani, has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for belonging to an unlawful society called ‘Aiye’. Tijani was arraigned on Friday before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on a two-count of conspiracy and belonging to ‘Aiye’. He pleaded guilty to the charges and begged the court to temper justice with … Read more
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, charged teachers participating in the Excel training programme to help create the right future for their pupils. Sanwo-Olu paid the teachers a visit at their centre in CMS Primary School, Bariga, Lagos, where 2400 of them were undergoing training. He charged the teachers to take their jobs … Read more
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday, extending rallies on Wall Street as worries over US-Iran tensions receded while investors eyed US job data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.47 percent, or 110.70 points, to 23,850.57, While the broader Topix index was up 0.35 percent, or 6.11 points, at 1,735.16. “The Japanese market reacted positively … Read more
Ayetoro-Itele, a community in Ogun State, South-Western region of Nigeria recently recorded a weird occurrence as some female students allegedly gang-raped a biology teacher to coma in his own room. According to an eyewitness account, the students within the age range of 16-18 years had arrived at the teacher’s one-room apartment in mufti. What gave … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Olalere Odusote, has said the state administration is desirous of creating enabling environment for oil companies in the state in line with its campaign for ease of doing business. Odusote disclosed this at the inaugural Enyo Correspondents Breakfast Session organised by Enyo Retail and Supply. According … Read more
An unemployed man, Faniyi Ajibola, 27, who allegedly stole two bottles of Holy Communion wine, soaps and sachet of salt worth N46,000 from a Church in Mushin, Lagos, on Friday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. Mr Ajibola, who resides in Mushin, Lagos, is charged with theft and breach of peace, but he pleaded … Read more
Ace Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has announced that she is shutting down her fertility herbal business over what she describes as structural disagreement with her partners. Concise News reports that Abraham launched the business sometime in October last year, shortly after she birthed her first child, IreOluwa. Three months after then, the actress took to … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has urged traditional medicine practitioners in the state to produce evidence-based information that will make Nigerians have confidence in thier craft. Abayomi spoke on Wednesday at Alausa, Ikeja, during the inauguration of members of the Traditional Medicine Board Research Group saddled with the responsibilities of developing … Read more
The former Minister of Sport, Bala Ka’oje, under the Obasanjo’s administration has alleged that the ruling All Progressive Congress APC, was not helping President Muhammadu Buhari in his fight against corruption. Ka’oje disclosed this during a recent interview with a news outfit. He said “To be honest with you, fighting corruption is not easy. The … Read more
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, filled the three vacant positions in its executive council. Lanre Ogunyemi, Oluseye Oladejo and Adewunmi Ladigbolu emerged Secretary, Publicity Secretary and Assistant Legal Adviser respectively at the end of the state’s elective congress in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that … Read more
Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arraigned Mohammed Babagana Alkali over alleged conspiracy and stealing of N45, 340, 500.00. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. One of the counts reads: ” That you, Mohammad Babagana Alikali, between June and August 2019 in Lagos … Read more
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has stressed that the creation of the joint task force by the Southwest states was not conceived to create division in Nigeria. He maintained that the joint task force called Operation Amotekun was conceived out of the fact that Southwest state were disturbed with the level of insecurity … Read more
Lagos State Government on Wednesday empowered 40 youth fish farmers in the sea caging culture system in Afowo Community in Badagry with 40 cages of 1,000 juvenile catfish per cage under the Cage Culture Project, an economical use of open water to develop aquaculture and improve nutrition. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, on Wednesday, named the major cult groups tormenting the state. Giving his stewardship in the last 55 days as the CP of police, Odumosu named ‘Eye’ Confraternity, ‘Aiye’ Confraternity, ‘One million boys’ of Ajegunle, ‘Fadeyi’ boys, ‘Akala’ boys at Mushin, ‘Awawa’ boys at Agege, and ‘Ijesha’ … Read more