Violence in Lagos Mainland: One dead, others injured as suspected cultists clash in Lagos
By Bose Adelaja The Lagos Mainland area of Lagos State, on Thursday, witnessed another turmoil, as some suspected cultists were said to have engaged themselves in gun duel which recorded a fatality just as many people were injured. The deceased simply identified as “Badoo” was said to be embarking on his daily routine when he […]
Court affirms Amosu as Ogun NUJ chair
The National Industrial Court, sitting in Ibadan, on Wednesday, affirmed the election of Comrade Soji Amosu as the duly elected Chairman of Ogun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
Makinde bows to Muslim community demands, approves public holiday for celebration of Hijrah in Oyo
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, bowed to the demands of the Muslim community in the state and approved a yearly public holiday for the celebration of Hijrah, which is referred to the first month of the Islamic calendar which had started counting in 622 AD after the emigration of Prophet Muhammed from Mecca to Medina in Saudi-Arabia.
LASG to shutdown Third Mainland bridge from Friday midnight
The Lagos State Government has announced that there would be total closure of the third mainland bridge from midnight Friday to midnight Saturday.
I have not returned to APC, Atiku’s daughter, Fatima
By Dirisu Yakubu Daughter of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Dr. Fatima Atiku Abubakar has dismissed claims in some sections of the media not ‘Vanguard’ that she participated in the ongoing membership revalidation exercise of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. In a statement she personally signed and made available to newsmen, Wednesday, Dr. Fatima […]
Reps urge FG to lift embargo on employment into Civil Service
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to lift the embarg on employment into Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
RwandAir is first African airline to try IATA travel pass
RwandAir will become first African airline to try IATA travel pass to enable safe and seamless international travel. The airline will begin a three-week trial in April for customers travelling between Kigali and Nairobi in Kenya.
Humanitarian Minister condemns attacks on civilians in Borno
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has condemned insurgent attacks on residents of Borno state which left 10 persons dead and 47 injured. Boko Haram insurgents fired Rocket Propelled Grenades shots from Kaleri on the outskirts of Maiduguri on Tuesday night. Two densely populated communities Gwange and Adam Kolo […]
Youths commend Uzodimma for restoring peace, order in Orlu
A global socio-cultural youth organisation, Igbo Youth Assembly (IYA), has commended Sen. Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo, for restoring peace and order to Orlu and Orsu Local Governments Areas of the state. Recall that there was a crisis recently in the two local governments due to a clash between Eastern Security Network (ESN) and the […]
Delta bullion van attack: We lost an officer – Police
…says two of the bandits were shot By Festus Ahon DELTA State Police Command, Wednesday night said it lost an officer during the bullion van attack at Ubulu-Okiti along the Benin/Asaba/Onitsha expressway, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State which occurred on Tuesday. Confirming the death of the officer in a statement, the Acting Police […]
WAUTI holds 7th int’l tax confab in Lagos
By Elizabeth Osayande The West African Union of Tax Institute, WAUTI, is set to hold the 7th international tax conference on February 25 and 26 in Lagos. According to WAUTI President, Dame Gladys Olajumoke, the conference will discuss issues concerning the African and West African Region looking at the Covid-19 era and beyond. In her […]
