Okada Ban: Police Arrest 24 For Blocking Roads

Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

The Police from Ijora Badia, Area B Command, on Monday, arrested 24 suspects for blocking major roads in Ijora, Lagos following the recent ban of motorcycle (Okada) and tricycle (Keke) by the State Government. The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, in a statement said the suspects caused major obstructions on the … Read more

EFCC Arraigns Ex-House Committee Chairman Over Alleged N320m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission, Nicholas Ebomo. Ebomo was arraigned along with three others on Monday before Justice Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court in Abuja for alleged abuse of office. The other defendants are … Read more

Ex-BBNaija Star, Tacha Announces Her Love For Tekno

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

Barcelona’s Dembele Pulls Out Of Training

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele pulled out of training on Monday amid fears the Frenchman has suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury. “During this morning’s training session, Ousmane Dembele felt some discomfort in his right leg as a consequence of muscle fatigue,” Barcelona said in a statement. “He will continue with his … Read more

Oyo State To Control The Influx Of Motorcycle Operators

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

BBNaija’s Tacha To Launch Reality TV Show

Tacha Kisses Tee Billz' Management Company Goodbye

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

Popular Rapper Sentenced To 99 Years In Prison

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

Terrorism: “Self Protection Is What We Are Left With” — Ex-Presidential Candidate, Moghalu

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

Ondo 2020: APC elders deny endorsing Akeredolu for second term

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

NURTW talking to Lagos govt on Okada/Keke ban – MC Oluomo

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

Lagos Okada ban: Gridlock persists, commuters stranded, trek long distances on day three

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

Coronavirus: 60 Nigerians ‘trapped’ in Wuhan as death toll rises to 361

#CoronavirusUpdates: Quarantined Italian In Nigeria Has Fully Recovered

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

Buhari, Senate President, Speaker in closed-door meeting over insecurity woes

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

FG Implements IPPIS Module, Goes After Ghost Workers

BREAKING: WAEC Commences From August 17- FG

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

Okada Ban: I never Said I Would Not Ban Okada – Sanwo-Olu

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

Divorce Seeking Husband Calls Marriage ‘Hell’

Court

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

Fuel-Laden Tanker Falls In Lagos

Accident

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

Okada Ban: Lawmaker Makes Case For Govt., Urges Residents To Be Patient

Sacked, Suspended Lagos Assembly Officers Denied Entry

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

Okada Ban: 266 Okadas, Tricycles Impounded

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

[PHOTOS]: FRSC Officials Pay Courtesy Visit To IGP Mohammed Adamu

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: