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Car bomb scare in Lagos: Police debunks threat

Car bomb scare in Lagos: Police debunks threat

The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday said that the scary story that a car bomb was planted at a bank in Anthony Village in the metropolis was untrue. The command’s spokeswoman, DSP Patricia Amadin, said in a statement that the command was informed of the incident on Wednesday Aug. 12 at about 7 a.m.

Senate approves $75 million World Bank loan for Edo State

Senate approves $75 million World Bank loan for Edo State

“I therefore move that we approve this loan,” he said. However, Sen. Matthew Urhoghide (PDP Edo South) while supporting the approval of the loan, expressed the misgivings of the people of the State about it. He said that on the day the Senate received the letter from Mr President, he got over 2000 text messages and emails; “out rightly, the people have said that they do not want the loan.’’

Bodies of crashed helicopter Pilot, Co-Pilot recovered

Bodies of crashed helicopter Pilot, Co-Pilot recovered

The bodies of the remaining two persons missing from Wednesday’s Bristow helicopter crash in Lagos have been recovered by the search and rescue team. A Correspondent who was at the crash site at the back of Oworosoki Police Station, reports that the bodies, recovered at about 10.25 a.m. on Thursday were that of a white man and a black.

PTDF plans alternative energy  research centre

PTDF plans alternative energy research centre

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF, has announced plans to establish a research and development centre for biofuels and other alternative energy sources in Nigeria. Speaking at the Close Out seminar of the 2012/2013 Annual Oil and Gas Research Grant Competition in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of the PTDF, Mr. Femi Ajayi, said the centre is in response to the global drive for environment-friendly energy sources.

How can we allow treasury looters to escape – APC

How can we allow treasury looters to escape – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned against any attempt to truncate the ongoing fight against corruption under any guise, while also expressing total support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s determination to end the scourge of corruption in the country.

50 dead, more than 700 injured in China chemical explosions

50 dead, more than 700 injured in China chemical explosions

Enormous explosions at a chemical warehouse in a major Chinese port city killed at least 50 people and injured more than 700, official media said Thursday, leaving a devastated landscape of incinerated cars, toppled shipping containers and burnt-out buildings. An AFP reporter in Tianjin saw shattered glass up to three kilometres (two miles) from the site of the blast, a storage facility for dangerous goods where the detonation unleashed a vast fireball that dwarfed towers in the area, lit up the night sky and rained debris on the city.

Reekado Banks windscreen smashed in UNILAG

Reekado Banks windscreen smashed in UNILAG

Reekado Banks said on social media, “Crazy show tonight in UNILAG. Had so much fun on that stage, even if they broke my windscreen, I believe all love. God bless you UNILAG. I felt at home”

Davido hits 1M followers on Instagram!

Davido hits 1M followers on Instagram!

The singer, Davido, who has been waiting to reach 1Million followers on his instagram account has finally gotten there before other celebrities.

Trader stabs woman over alleged dating of husband

Trader stabs woman over alleged dating of husband

He said that in the process of assaulting the complainant, her phone, valued at N20,000 and N30,000 cash which was to be deliver to her sister was stolen from her. The offences, Olatunde said, contravened sections 166, 171 and 410 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011. Section 171 prescribes a 3-year jail term as penalty for offenders.