COVID-19: Lagos intensifies public sensitisation on second wave
The Lagos State Government on Friday intensified public advocacy and sensitisation to the emergence of the second wave of COVID-19. This was done through the interaction between the staff of the Ministry of Information and Strategy, led by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Mr Toyin Adeni-Awosika, and members of the public. The sensitisation team engaged […]
Oke, Wahab to slug it out in race for LASU’s acting VC
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Lagos State University, LASU, Prof. Damola Oke, and his counterpart, DVC Academic, Prof. Elias Wahab are to slug it out for the position of the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the 37-year-old university.
Edo govt moves to sanitise motorcycle, tricycle operations
The Edo State Government has rolled out a licensing system for motorcycle and tricycle riders in the state, in furtherance of its efforts to check the influx of undocumented operators and curb criminality perpetuated with the motorcycles and tricycles in the state. Director of Transport, Ministry of Infrastructure, Mr. George Aghahowa, in a chat with […]
Abducted bride, groom, 136 others regain freedom in Katsina
By Bashir Bello A bride and her groom and 136 others abducted by bandits in Katsina State have regained freedom from their kidnapper’s captivity. The couple was among the 34 kidnap victims mostly women and children freed on Friday in Batsari village. The groom who spoke on condition of anonymity said for 15 days […]
Court issues warrant for arrest of a ‘fake’ King in Delta
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ibusa, Delta State has issued a warrant for the arrest of one Mr Rueben Raleigh Ogode who is facing trial for unlawfully installing and parading himself as a Traditional Ruler within the Ughievwen Kingdom contrary to the Traditional Rulers Council and Chieftaincy law of the State.
Nigerians defend Osinbajo against comparison with US VP Pence
Following opposition criticisms on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo with a controversial comparison with US Vice President Mike Pence, Nigerians on social media have come out in defence of the VP Osinbajo. This comes as US VP Pence on Wednesday publicly broke with President Donald Trump, saying he cannot submit to Trump’s demands for him to […]
