Breaking: Gunshots in Kubwa as hoodlums invade NYSC Camp
By Omeiza Ajayi There is tension around the National Youth Service Corps NYSC Orientation Camp in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja, following the invasion of the place by hoodlums. ALSO READ: You’re collection of devils, Nigerians blast Police over statement on Twitter While the warehouse at the camp is said to […]
How Ajaokuta Steel Company’s resuscitation’ll succeed ― MAN
By Gabriel Ewepu Mining professionals, under the aegis of Miners’ Association of Nigeria, MAN, have called on the Federal Government to carry them along in the planned resuscitation of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, ASCL. This proposition is coming against the backdrop of the agreement reached between the Federal Government and the Russian government to commence […]
#EndSARS: Shippers’ Council pushes for demurrage waivers at ports
By Godfrey Bivbere Following the nationwide protest tagged, #EndSARS, which disrupted port operations, the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, is pushing demurrage waiver for consignments trapped at the ports. To this end, NSC is in discussion with shipping companies and terminal operators for the actualisation of the demurrage waiver. In a press statement made available to […]
#EndSARS protests: Victims of Lekki toll-gate shooting should come forward — Panel
…Lagos Assembly sets up Ad-hoc c’ttee on damages …Fashola illegally tampered with exhibits, says Adegboruwa …As Bode George calls for dismantling of Lekki toll-gates By Ebunoluwa Sessou & Gabriel Olawale, with agency reports THE Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and the Lekki Tollgate Incident, yesterday, urged victims […]
Clarke Energy expands investment, sees opportunities in Northern Nigeria
By Ediri Ejoh Clarke Energy, a leading energy solution provider in Nigeria is seeing opportunities in the northern part of the country with new projects being developed following expansion plans of some industries in the region. The Managing Director of Clarke Energy in Nigeria, Yiannis Tsantilas, said Nigeria’s renewed focus on gas is helping to […]
Lekki tollgate shootings: Sanwo-Olu insists only 2 persons died
….Says no bloodstains at scene By Olasunkanmi Akoni GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, insisted that there were only two recorded deaths and no bloodstain at the scene of the Lekki Toll Gate shooting. Several reports stated that no fewer than 30 protesters died as a result of the shooting which had generated public […]
Lekki Tollgate incident: President Buhari was likely to have been told – Falana
…Says they’ve identified the barracks of soldiers who shot protesters in Lekki Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, has said the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 And Beyond, ASCAB, has identified the barracks of the soldiers who opened fire on protesters at Lekki toll gate in Lagos. On Tuesday, soldiers opened fire on the protesters who blocked […]
72hrs after IGP’s order, policemen still off Lagos roads
By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor Seventy-two hours after the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, directed members of the force to occupy space to bring an end to the widespread violence in the country, policemen are yet to heed the order. Investigation carried out in major hot spots and volatile areas showed a noticeable absence […]
Kwara neither diverted nor hoarded palliatives- CACOVID Foundation
Claims that he Kwara State Government diverted or hoarded the palliatives meant for the vulnerable households in the state are false and unsubstantiated as no less than 15 of the 16 local governments had benefited before the store was looted, the private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 Foundation said on Monday. The palliatives, which were majorly […]
Again, LASU postpones 24th convocation
By Elizabeth Osayandea The management of the Lagos State University, LASU, has postponed the 24th convocation ceremonies of the institution, the second time this year due to circumstances beyond its control. In a statement by tbe Coordinator, Centre for Information Press and Public Relations, CIPPR, Mr Ademola Adekoya, on Tuesday, the decision was taken at […]
Cost of pipeline vandalisation, oil theft hit N159bn in 1 year
By Michael Eboh At the backdrop of the huge costs and losses attributable to product theft and facility vandalisation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has indicated that it would still be financially stable in the current year to next year. The national oil firm also indicated that its operations would not be fundamentally hampered […]
