Lagos polls: Curious stakeholders storm LASIEC, as commission releases candidates’ names
Barely 10 days to the conduct of July 22 council polls in Lagos, anxious stakeholders from different political parties, yesterday, stormed the Secretariat of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, to have glimpse of validated and invalidated candidates as released by the commission.
LAGOS KIDNAP: DAY 48: Additional N20m ransom paid for students release
A competent government official, who would not want his name in print, yesterday told Vanguard that another N20 million ransom has been paid for the release of the six abducted students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla Epe , bringing the total amount so far paid to N30 million. The money was reportedly paid last week at an undisclosed place, as instructed by the captors.
LAUTECH: We’ll not return to work until Ajimobi, Aregbesola meet our demands — ASUU
IN response to various calls made by concerned Nigerians on lecturers of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology to resume duties, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the institution has insisted that its members would not return to work unless its demands from the owner states of Oyo and Osun are met.
Tragedy: Mad man stones artist to death in Nsukka
NSUKKA: Tragedy struck at the University town of Nsukka, Enugu State, weekend, when a madman allegedly stoned a popular (artist) to death at Odenigbo in Nsukka local government area of the state while aimlessly throwing stones at different locations in the area.
‘Pilgrims’ storm Lagos Church over holy image on wall
The convention ground of Holy Ghost Fire Apostolic Church, Ogunse Estate, Sagamu Road, Ikorodu, Lagos, turned into a Mecca of sort yesterday, as people trooped there to catch a glimpse of ‘Jesus Christ.’
Automatic exchange of information’ll end tax evasion—CITN
THE Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN, has disclosed that the newly formulated Automatic Exchange of Information, which Nigeria is a party to, will successfully end tax evasion. The Automatic Exchange of Information becomes effective from year 2018.
Okorocha bars traditional rulers from speaking English at functions
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, yesterday, barred traditional rulers in the state from speaking English language at functions, saying any one caught would face the penalty.
Badoo: It’s time for community policing
THE dreadful activities of the Badoo gang in the Ikorodu axis of Lagos State has, again, brought out the urgent necessity for community policing. The gang had unleashed terror on Ikorodu communities where many families have been brutally wiped out. Vital organs of their victims were allegedly removed for purposes that are yet to be determined.
Osinbajo okays 19 new National Industrial Court Judges
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, yesterday, approved the appointment of 19 new Judges for the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, NIC.
N-Delta youths task NNPC on palliatives promised by FG
YOUTHS from Niger Delta have urged Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to implement the palliatives pledged by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo during his tour to the region.
