LASG condemns arbitrary rent increase, urges victims to seek redress
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday advised residents to speak up against extortion or arbitrary rents increase by landlords and stop suffering in silence. Mr Ayodeji Amodu, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Housing gave the advice in an interview with Newsmen in Lagos. READ ALSOMy husband is poor, lazy, […]
NASS/NDDC FROSTY RELATIONSHIP: How Akwa, interim administrator, caught opponents off-guard
By Emma Amaize THE Interim Administrator/Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Niger-Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Effiong Akwa, took opponents who supposed the hostilities between the National Assembly and interventionist agency would continue under his tenure, unawares by privately going to apologise to the lawmakers soon after his appointment, last year. NDV learnt that Akwa, who South-South […]
Insecurity issues threatening Nigeria’s existence —NNSG
The Nigeria National Summit Group, NNSG, yesterday, warned that the insecurity problem threatening Nigeria as a country must be resolved.
Arrest, prosecute killer Mopol, wife of slain Lekki bizman tasks Lagos Commissioner
KAFAYAT, the wife of the slain 45 years old Jelili Bakare, popularly known as ‘Baba Abu’ in the Sangotedo area of Lagos, has called on the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, to arrest and prosecute a mobile Police officer, who allegedly shot her husband to death saying it will serve as a deterrent.
Resolve insecurity issues threatening Nigeria’s existence — NNSG
The Nigeria National Summit Group, NNSG, yesterday, warned that the insecurity problem threatening Nigeria as a country must be resolved.
Financial Autonomy: Lagos PASAN embarks on indefinite strike
Lagos State House of Assembly Chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has said that it is embarking on an indefinite strike over failure to implement legislative financial autonomy by the federal government.
Residents drink, bath in same stream with cows in Edo community
…No school to attend in Ogbalise-Okpe, our children play at home —Usman …Villagers reside in wobbly mud homes roofed with thatched leaves By Ozioruva Aliu About 2,500 inhabitants of Ogbalise-Okpe, a deserted sleepy and farming village near Ayegunle, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, shockingly fetch water to drink and cook their meals, wash and […]
COAS promises to deal with security threats
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. -Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru has promised that the Nigerian Army will deal decisively with every form of security threats confronting the nation.
Ekiti working towards improving well-being of its people – State-Speaker
By Victoria Ojeme The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon, Funminiyi Afuye on Tuesday said that its state is committed to creating an enabling environment for intervention of donor agencies towards improving the well-being of the people. Rt Hon, Funminiyi Afuye, stated this in Ibadan at the opening of a three-day training […]
Persons with Disabilities calls for implementation of disability laws
By Victoria Ojeme Vice Chair, West Africa Federation of the Disabled (WAFOD) Ms Ekaete Umoh has called for the implementation of disability law to ensure their full inclusion into society and their fundamental human rights. They made this call during a media briefing organized by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission in […]
Integrity Reporters holds 4th annual public lecture on Thursday
The 4th Annual Public Lecture Series of Integrity Reporters newspaper, a publication of BAT Communication, will hold on Thursday, 25 March, 2021 starting from 10a.m, at Sheraton Hotels & Towers, Ikeja, Lagos State. Already most of the invited guests and the Speakers on that day have confirmed their enthusiasm to attend the Lecture which has […]
NPA suspends export cargo trucks from entering port
THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has suspended trucks carrying export cargoes into ports for the next fourteen days. This measure, according to the Authority, was put in place to allow them clear the backlog currently causing congestion and consequently leading to the gridlock being experienced on the port corridor.
Afrobeats artiste, DK Regan touched by the plight of motherless children
Fast-rising Afro Pop artiste, Dike Bright Nnamdi also known as DK Regan has been reflecting on his recent visit to an orphanage home as part of his charity activities which he hopes to sustain. The Big Chief crooner recently visited an undisclosed private charity which left a big impression on him. Among items donated to […]
First tweet on Twitter fetches $2.9 mn at auction
The first message ever fired off at Twitter sold on Monday for $2.9 million when its sender Jack Dorsey accepted the winning bid for the collectible as a “non fungible token” or NFT at an auction. “Jack accepted the offer from sinaEstavi for $2,915,835.47,” read a tweet from the Valuables by Cent auction platform. “This […]
Upstream: Nigeria’s gas production declines by 3% in one year
By Prince Okafor Nigeria’s gas production witnessed another setback, as the sector recorded a marginal decline by three per cent to 3,004.06 Billion Cubic Feet (BCF) in one year. This development is coming as a negative momentum to the Federal Government’s determination in improving the utilisation of gas in the country. According to statistics obtained […]
Gambian MPs vote to uphold skin-bleaching ban
Gambian lawmakers on Monday rejected a government proposal to lift a ban on skin-lightening products, which are widely used across Africa. Skin lightening is also practised in other parts of the world such as South Asia and the Middle East, and is particularly popular among women. But it is controversial, with many people arguing that […]
