Lagos promise rice, fish sufficiency in December 2016
Lagos State government has assured its citizens of abundant rice come December 2016.
Key into Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign – AIG tells police
The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 11, Mr Dan Bature, has advised officers of Nigeria Police to key into anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammad Buhari.
Police docks man 24, over rape of teenage girl
A 24-year-old man, Sodiq Afefelaye, on Tuesday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for allegedly raping a 17- year-old girl.
Senators to contribute N300,000 each for IDPs
Nigerian Senators today agreed on a N300,000 contribution each to alleviate the plight of Internally Displaced Persons in all camps in the country.
APC chieftain dares Gov. Bindow on threat to indict Nyako
A chieftain of the Adamawa chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Abu Dan-Arewa, on Tuesday dismissed threats by Gov. Umar Bindow to indict former governor Murtala Nyako.
Teenager in court for beating up employer over delayed salary
A 19-year-old employee, John Edward , was on Tuesday arraigned in Lagos for beating up his employer over delay in the payment of salary.
Nigeria ranked 36th in Africa with sustainable economic opportunities – Mo Ibrahim
Nigeria is one of 10 countries in Africa that have improved across all four sub-categories of Sustainable Economic Opportunity category, the 2016 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) has revealed. The index, which was launched by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in Abuja, also ranked Nigeria 36th out of 54 countries in “Overall Governance’’ with a score of 46.5 points from 100.
Poor Welfare: Nigeria may lose more athletes to other countries
Nigeria may continue to lose some of its talented athletes to countries like U.S., Norway, Britain, Qatar and recently, Bahrain because of what the athletes say is poor welfare and training facilities.
SERAP urges Jibrin to tell Nigerians more about alleged corruption
As Mr Abdulmumin Jibrin threatens to expose more alleged systemic corruption in the investigative hearings and oversight functions of the House of Representatives, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) “has called him a whistleblower because of his public interest disclosures on alleged budget padding and fraud in the House of Representatives in the context of […]
Ambode appoints new DG for Lagos State Safety Commission
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday approved the appointment of Mr. Hakeem Olaogun Dickson as the new Director General of Lagos State Safety Commission.
Tough times: Don’t compromise, Archbishop tells faithful
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Dr Alfred Adewale-Martins, on Tuesday urged the faithful to remain steadfast in the midst of the current economic and social challenges in the country.
