The Acting coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA),Ibrahim Farinloye has received at the cargo wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos,another batch of 168 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya. Farinloye told journalists that the returnees arrived in the country aboard a chartered Al Buraq airline with flight number UZ289/190 at 5:42 a.m … Read more
A United Kingdom court on Thursday dismissed the application by some leaders of Ejamah Ebubu community in Ogoniland to register the judgement of a Nigerian Federal High Court in the country for enforcement. Claimants had applied to register the judgement to enforce a N183 billion judgment sum, which they claimed was the judgement sum and … Read more
Three days after running away, the Ondo State Police Command, on Thursday, said it had arrested the policeman, who allegedly shot dead a truck driver in Uso on the Akure-Owo Expressway in Owo Local Government Area of the state. The alleged killer cop, identified as Sergeant Idowu Omosuyi, attached to the Federal Highway Patrol, allegedly … Read more
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 48-year-old dismissed policeman, Edwin Apalowo Ola, for allegedly killing a 27-year-old-man, Malik Mohammed, at a night club, Crest Inn Club, Oshodi. When the defendant was brought before the court, Chief Magistrate M.A. Ajiferuke, did not take his plea. Magistrate Ajiferuke ordered that Ola be remanded … Read more
South African telecoms group, MTN, has vowed to vigorously oppose recommendations of the Competition Commission after the regulator instructed MTN and other telecommunication firms to lower data prices. “We respectfully disagree with the analysis and recommendations contained in the summary report and, as we study the full report, (we) will continue to engage constructively and … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has finally released the convener of the RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore. Ekohotblog reports that Sowore, a former Presidential candidate was released on Thursday evening, December 5 after spending 124 days in detention. This was disclosed by an online news platform, Sahara Reporters, which is owned by the pro-democracy activist. … Read more
Worried by the incessant cases of sexual assault and violence against women, Nollywood celebrities and power-couple, Mr and Mrs Olatunji, in conjunction with the Office of ThePublic Defender, on Thursday, led a walk from Ojuelegba inward Stadium axis to speak out against the menace. Mr and Mrs Olatunji who displayed placards with the inscriptions, “Say … Read more
Following conviction of senator orji uzor kalu by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos,the Coalition of United Political Parties,(CUPP) has charged the Senate Chief Whip, to resign his position as a principal officer. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Ikenga Ugochinyere, CUPP maintained that it was proper for Kalu to abdicate his office … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja,has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to release Convener, #RevolutionNow Protest,Omoyele Sowore,within 24 hours. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, who gave the order, also awarded a N100, 000 fine against the DSS over its delay to serve the defence counsel with the additional proof of evidence in the ongoing … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwoolu has approved the payment of fourteen years pension arrears to retirees of Micheal Otedola College of Primary Education , MOCPED. The payment is to assist the college in partly solving the issue of payment of pension arrears. The college is owing payment of arrears to both the … Read more
The Federal Government has approved additional flight frequencies for some African airlines operating in Nigeria for the Christmas period. The Director, Consumer Protection, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Adamu Abdullahi, who made this known, said during the yuletide, many Nigerians travel and some airlines deploy certain aircraft not big enough to accommodate both passengers and their … Read more
Egbin Power Plc, one of the largest thermal power plants in Sub-Saharan Africa with distinction for over four decades recently celebrated a ‘3 Million Man-Hours Worked With Zero Loss Time Injury. This achievement was part of the highpoints of the company’s safety week celebration which took place recently at the company head office Egbin town. … Read more
Pirates have kidnapped 19 sailors after waylaying a Hong Kong flagged supertanker, Nave Constellation, loaded with oil. The ship owned by Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, was attacked during the evening hours of Dec. 3 while the ship was travelling through Nigerian waters. The attack occurred roughly 60-70 nautical miles south (reports vary) of Nigeria’s Bonny … Read more
“We three are unanimous,” jurisprudence professor Michael Gerhart of the University of North Carolina stated, referring to fellow witnesses Pamela Karlan, a Stanford Law School professor, and professor Noah Feldman of Harvard Law School. Americans tuning in to the live broadcast witnessed heated clashes between Democrats and Republican Trump loyalists on the panel, who repeatedly … Read more
The United States and Sudan have agreed to upgrade their diplomatic ties by exchanging ambassadors for the first time in more than two decades, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday. The announcement of a return to ambassadorial-level representation after 23 years came as Sudan’s new prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, wrapped up his first visit … Read more
To enhance customers’ pleasure and convenience, Mr. Bigg’s, the Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) run by the United Africa Company (UAC) of Nigeria Restaurants Limited, has launched new customer suits in Lagos as well as other states across the federation. The company launched its model restaurant at Northwest Filing Station at Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos, … Read more
Access Bank Plc has unveiled series of exciting rewards for its customers to celebrate the yuletide season. The campaign tagged ‘More Xtravaganza’, will run from November 21 to December 31, 2019. Speaking at the launch of the campaign in Lagos, Executive Director, Retail banking, Access Bank Plc, Victor Etuokwu said Access Bank is passionate about … Read more
Former South African archbishop Desmond Tutu has been admitted to a hospital for treatment of what his wife calls a ‘stubborn infection.’ A statement by their joint foundation on Wednesday said the 88-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner had been hospitalised several times for a similar condition over the past few years. Tutu has been treated … Read more
The Elegushi of Ikateland, His Royal Majesty Oba Saheed Elegushi, Kusenla III, on Wednesday celebrated his second wife, Olori Hadiza, on her birthday. The monarch took to his Instagram to share how his wife Hadiza brings him happiness and prayed that she lives long to continue making him happy. “On this day My Wife was … Read more
For those that have religiously followed Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999 with eyes on Lagos State, in particular, there is a name that will not go away in a hurry – Adeyemi Ikuforiji – the longest-serving speaker in the history of the state. For someone who began his political career as the general … Read more