Lagos rolls out new fines for traffic offences
BY the time Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, finally signs into law the new bill that will repeal and re-enact the road traffic law and make provisions for road traffic and vehicle inspection in the state, motorists and commercial motorcyclists, popularly called “Okada” including bullion van drivers, might be in for a very tough time with law enforcement agencies in the state.
Navy assesses warships for emergency
FOLLOWING the spate of bombings in the country, the Nigerian Navy has commenced the assessment of its personnel and warships to determine their efficiency in event of any emergency on the nation’s maritime territorial environment.
When optimism is no longer enough
LAST week, while receiving the report of the Alfa Belgore-led Presidential Committee on the Review of Outstanding Issues, President Goodluck Jonathan said: “Our enduring sense of brotherhood, unwavering desire for freedom, unique resilience and abiding faith in Nigeria, have seen us through sundry challenges over the past 52 years of nationhood.
Rep warns against oil adulteration, pipeline vandalisation
RESIDENTS of Warri Federal Constituency, Delta State have been warned against tampering with crude oil and pipelines that transverse the waterways and land space of the constituency.
Insecurity: Immigration uncovers new illegal routes
ABUJA—Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has uncovered new illegal immigrant routes in Sokoto and Kastina states.
The new routes, according to NIS, may have been the result of the total closure of the nation’s borders in Borno and Yobe states.
Gunmen kill cop
Gunmen, yesterday, attacked three police formations in Damaturu, Yobe State, as one police recruit was confirmed killed during the attack.
