A statement issued in Abeokuta on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin has confirmed the appointment of Mrs Ajibola Chokor as the new Head of Service in Ogun State by Governor Dapo Abiodun. It was reported that the former Head of Service, Lanre Bisiriyu, alongside 11 Permanent Secretaries bowed out … Read more
Few days after an official of the Lagos State Transport Management died as a result of an attack, at least six operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps have been attacked with cutlasses , stones , broken bottles, and clubs, with three trucks damaged. It was gathered that the injured enforcement officers identified as … Read more
Popular German Evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke has passed away at the age of 75 in the early hours of today. The cause of his death is yet to be ascertained but reports had it that he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. Read Also: Seven Facts You Didn’t Know About Nnamdi Kanu’s Late Father The Pentecostal … Read more
All Saints Anglican Primary School, Yaba, Lagos has received a 16 – seater ICT hub, dictionaries , garden flowers from SAP Nigeria in their aim to elevate the quality of education in the country and cause societal development. The ICT hub, which is well equipped with every necessary facilities including powering generator set, will in … Read more
In a bid to curbing sea piracy, oil theft and other criminalities in the Niger Delta Waterways, The MG Vowgas Limited, a fabrication firm is set to build made -in -Nigeria ballistic airboats for use in the country. This was supported by the research department of the Federal Ministry of Defense. Group Managing Director and … Read more
Drawing a line from the Holy Bible in Psalm 126:1-2 “When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing” this verse captures the present state of mind of former Ogun state Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, popularly called OGD, … Read more
The Nigerian Institute of Soil Science , has harped on the need to urgently enact a national soil policy to curb soil erosion and improve the nation’ s food security. The Registrar of the Institute , Prof Victor Chude , during the commemoration of World Soil Day yesterday , in Abuja , bemoaned the obsolete … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the deployment of Ahmed Bello Umar as the new Director, Currency Operations Department, with effective yesterday. Umar succeeds Mrs. Priscilla Ekwueme Eleje, who exited the bank having reached the statutory retirement age. A statement signed by the Director, Corporate Communications Department, Isaac Okorafor said Umar, until his … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office , on Wednesday, stormed Modzak Hotel, Abule -Egba , Lagos , believed to be a hideout for suspected internet fraudsters and their kingpin, one Rasaq Balogun . According to EFCC’s spokesman , Wilson Uwujaren , Balogun , owner of the hotel , … Read more
Two persons were feared dead following a pipeline explosion in Isheri Olofin area of Alimosho Local Government , Lagos. There was palpable apprehension and pandemonium when residents woke up with the sound of the heavy explosion and wildfire in the early hours of Thursday. It was gathered that the pipeline , ruptured by vandals in … Read more
Philanthropist and business mogul, Mr. Femi Otedola, has once again demonstrated his generous and giving spirit by donating the sum of N100 million to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, making him the largest individual donor. Zenith Bank took the lead for corporate donors, with its donation of N300 million to the fund. The donors … Read more
A total of 2,938 undergraduate and 610 postgraduate students took the matriculation oath of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo recently. The 21st undergraduate matriculation held in the morning while the 10th post graduate matriculation of the institution held in the afternoon of the same day. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ademola Tayo, said the university admitted over 500 … Read more
No less than 250 members of the deaf and the blind communities in the Lagos State have been empowered against HIV/AIDS through training. This is part of activities to mark the 2019 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, IDPD, and in line with moves by the Lagos State government to strengthen the HIV response among … Read more
A Kaduna State – based businessman, Muhammad, on Wednesday prayed a Shari’a Court ll sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna to assist him to recover some household items from former wife , Umma. The complainant told the court that Umma had gone away with his refrigerator , a gas cooker, three pots and three food warmers … Read more
Barr. Aisha Alkali Wakil popularly called Mama Boko Haram alongside Tahiru Alhaji Saidu Daura, the Programme Manager of Complete Care and Aid Foundation, an NGO owned by Barr. Aisha Wakil have been dragged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday over allegations of fraud amounting to N66 million. The case … Read more
Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, has bemoaned the pilfering of clips, bolts and knots on the Lagos/Ibadan rail line. He said 5,000 clips and 10,000 bolts as well as knots had been replaced along the rail track and there is a possibility of an accident without those instruments. Read Also: Soldier … Read more
Friends, family and loved ones have taken to social media to pen down tributes to a Nigerian soldier who lost his life in an accident. Gabriel Osemudiamen reportedly passed away in the car crash barely two weeks after his wedding. The fatal auto accident occurred on Monday, December 2, in Warri, Delta state. Read Also: … Read more
Esther Sowore, the mother of detained rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, said the continued detention of her son has led to her ill-health. She therefore asked President Muhammadu Buhari to obey serial court orders for the release of her son. Mr Sowore’s mother in the video said it does not appear … Read more
Borno State Government has signed a contract with a Chinese construction company Eighteen Engineering Company to build a flyover. The contract sum for the flyover is N4.3 billion and it would be the first of its kind in the North-East region of the country. Signing the contract on Tuesday, the Borno State Commissioner for Works, … Read more
A Brazilian mother Tatiana Ferreira Lozano, who killed her son 17-year-old son Itaberli Lozano because he was gay, has recently been sentenced to 25 years and eight months in prison. The Prosecutors said Pereira who wasn’t happy about her son’s sexuality first hired two thugs, Victor Roberto da Silva and Miller da Silva Barissa, to … Read more