Former Big Brother Naija star, Tacha Akide, in a new tweet, has expressed her love for Nigerian musician, Tekno. The reality TV star, took to her Twitter account to reveal that she has a soft spot for the ‘Pana’ hit maker. Taking to her verified Twitter account, excited Tacha wrote Tekno’s name with the love … Read more
Following the ban on operations of commercial motorcycles in neighboring states, the Oyo State Government has pledged to “ strictly” control the influx and operations of commercial motorcycles in the state. This was contained in a statement made available by the Executive Chairman , Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority , Dr . Akin Fagbemi … Read more
Days after launching her clothing line, former BBNaija housemate, Tacha Akide has joined the league of celebrities who start up their own reality shows. The self-proclaimed Port Harcourt first daughter made announcement in a post on her Instagram handle in the early hours of Sunday. According to Tacha, the TV show dubbed “Keeping Up With Tacha” will … Read more
An up and coming rapper, Qaw’mane Wilson known by his stage name Young QC has been sentenced to 99 years in prison for matricide. The young QC hired a hit man to kill his mother Yolanda Holmes, so he could gain access to her bank account and life insurance. The Chicago-based rapper was on Friday … Read more
Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri has teamed with a top club in the German Bundesliga Table Tennis league after the world number 18 was unveiled on Monday February 3, by the management of the club led by its President, Stefan Frauenholz. The deal was brokered by WEOAllSports and Quadri is expected to join the club – TTC RhönSprudel Maberzell … Read more
A former presidential candidate of the Young People’s Party (YPP), Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu has expressed his sadness over the high spare of insecurity and terrorism in Nigeria. Speaking via his Twitter handle, @MoghaluKingsley, Moghalu said terrorism should be fought and defeated. The lawyer cum professor decried the incessant killings of citizens calling on the Federal … Read more
A group of elders of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, under the auspices of the APC Unity Forum, on Monday, denied a report that they had endorsed the state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, to go for second term. Akeredolu, on Saturday, held a meeting with some members of the group and some governorship … Read more
The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called MC Oluomo, has said he is talking to the Lagos State Government to review the ban and restriction on motorcycle and tricycle riders in the state. He noted that he was also meeting with bus drivers not to increase … Read more
In spite of the ban and restriction of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke) by the Lagos State Government, the usual traffic congestion in the metropolis continued on Monday. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos reports that there was no significant difference in the traffic situation in the metropolis, compared to … Read more
The Coronavirus which originated from Wuhan in China has infected 17,205 from 14,380 confirmed cases while 361 people has died from the disease About 21,558 individuals were also suspected of being infected with the virus in the Chinese mainland. Giving an update on the epidemic in Abuja on Monday, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr … Read more
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