Policemen in Oyo wear plain clothes to hide identities

Policemen in Oyo wear plain clothes to hide identities

By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan A yet-to-be  identified man was said to have died on Sunday when armed thugs attacked Mokola police station, Ibadan. The  victim was reportedly killed by a stray bullet that rent the air during the attack. But, another information gathered had it that fresh crisis erupted after the man was allegedly […]
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Terminal operators condemn burning of NPA building by hoodlums

Terminal operators condemn burning of NPA building by hoodlums

By Godwin Oritse CHAIRPERSON, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastrup has condemned the looting and burning of the headquarters building of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Haastrup also conveyed the sympathy of all STOAN members to the Board, Management aNd Staff of the Authority over the incident. The NPA building, located […]

Bauchi youths disappointed after finding warehouse empty

Bauchi youths disappointed after finding warehouse empty

Following the widespread looting at Covid-19 warehouses across the nation, Bauchi state youths who attempted to raid a store where COVID-19 palliatives were kept on Sunday were disappointed after finding it empty.

Senate queries JAMB over N7.3bn contract scam

Senate queries JAMB over N7.3bn contract scam

By Henry Umoru ABUJA— THE Senate has queried the Joint Admission  Matriculation Board (JAMB) over N7.3 billion contracts scandal. The discovery is contained in the report of Auditor General of Federation (AGF), Anthony Ayine which was submitted to Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts. In the […]

How FG can stop #EndSARS protests — Makarfi, Sani

How FG can stop #EndSARS protests — Makarfi, Sani

By Dirisu Yakubu Worried by increasing lawlessness across the land owing to protests staged by the youths against police brutality, former governor of Kaduna state, Senator Ahmed Makarfi has called on the federal government to urgently address issues raised by the protesters as a means of finding resolution of the crisis. Makarfi warned President Muhammadu […]

Murder, arson: Lagos sets to arraign 229 suspects Monday

Murder, arson: Lagos sets to arraign 229 suspects Monday

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to prosecute 229 suspects on Monday, who  allegedly took advantage of the #EndSARS protests to destroy and loot public and private properties in different parts of the state. Recall that some hoodlums hijacked the peaceful protest of youths against brutality by operatives of the disbanded […]

Breaking: Sanwo-Olu says Lagos curfew now 8pm to 6am

Breaking: Sanwo-Olu says Lagos curfew now 8pm to 6am

The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Sunday reviewed the curfew which initially was from 6pm to 8am to now 8pm to 6am. Stating this in a statement signed by Gbenga omotoso, HC, Information and Strategy, Sanwo-olu said: “The curfew in Lagos State has been reviewed. Restriction time is now 8pm to 6am. Lagosians are enjoined […]

Oil companies to incorporate host community development trust – PIB

Oil companies to incorporate host community development trust – PIB

Oil companies operating in Nigeria are expected to incorporate a host community trust for social and economic benefit from petroleum operations in the host communities. From excerpts in the new Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in Abuja, the aim of the trust is to foster sustainable prosperity […]

#EndSARS Protests: Lagos will need N1trn for reconstruction — Gbajabiamila

#EndSARS Protests: Lagos will need N1trn for reconstruction — Gbajabiamila

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Aftermath of wanton destruction of lives and properties during #EndSARS protests, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed that Lagos State required a minimum of N1 Trillion to reconstruct the wilful extensive damage of properties across the metropolis. This happened as South West Governors have alleged that there were […]

Day of rage as hoodlums raid warehouses in Abuja

Day of rage as hoodlums raid warehouses in Abuja

By Omeiza Ajayi It was a day of rage on Sunday as hoodlums invaded several warehouses in the Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja, carting away agricultural produce, textiles and other items. Facilities affected were warehouses at the Idu Industrial Layout, a warehouse in Dakibiyu village in Jabi district, belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency […]

NCC approves national roaming service for MTN, 9mobile

NCC approves national roaming service for MTN, 9mobile

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for two mobile network operators (MNOs) to carry out trial on National Roaming Service for a period of three months, commencing from August 1, 2020 to end  31 October, 2020. The two telecoms companies are Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) Nigeria and the Emerging Markets […]

Why I released N2 billion to Imo youths – Uzodimma

Why I released N2 billion to Imo youths – Uzodimma

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said he had approved the release of N2 billion out of N6 billion to Imo state youths to change their lives through empowerment of skills. This was contained in the governor’s address to Imolites yesterday in Owerri, on his plans to solve youth’s restiveness […]

Just in: South-West govs, ministers visit Sanwo-Olu

Just in: South-West govs, ministers visit Sanwo-Olu

South-West governors Sunday visited the Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over the destruction of properties and social disorder the state experienced in the past days. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; Minister of Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; Minister of State for Health, Olorunmibe Mamora and Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Niyi Adebayo; Minister of […]