Man faces trial over alleged N2m Solomon Islands visa fraud
A 33-year-old man, Damilola Ologunmeta, on Friday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N2 million visa fraud. Ologunmeta, who resides at No. 17, Bale St., Ikorodu Road, Maryland, Lagos is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, ASP Benson Emuerhi, told the court that […]
Pa Jakande was the democracy other politicians only preach— Salis
Chief Owolabi Salis, 2019 governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy, AD, Lagos State, has said late Pa Lateef Jakande lived the democracy other leaders in the county preach but do not practise.
Fuel scarcity looms in Kwara, as IPMAN plans to stop distribution of petroleum products
By Demola Akinyemi SCARCITY of petroleum products may hit residents of Kwara State as from this weekend as the state chapter of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, said its members will from today suspend sale of fuel and petroleum products to members of the public in the state. The association said its action is […]
FG throws weight behind mining companies with incentives
Mining targets 80, 000 ounces of gold per annum By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government has thrown weight behind mining companies with mouth-watering incentives in order to diversify the economy, encourage massive investments and create jobs. This was disclosed by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite, on Thursday, while […]
Half of Yemen under-5s face acute malnutrition: UN
About 400,000 children under the age of five are in danger of dying of acute malnutrition in war-torn and impoverished Yemen, UN agencies warned Friday. They said half of those in the most vulnerable age bracket, or 2.3 million small children, are projected to suffer from severe malnutrition this year. “These numbers are yet another […]
Lagos govt seals Daleko Rice Market over violation of environmental law
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government on Friday, sealed up the Daleko rice Market, in Mushin Local Governments Area for violating the state environmental laws. The Managing Director, Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Ibrahim Odumboni, who confirmed the closure, said the operators of the market had been served several abatement notices over improper management […]
