Diaspora Niger Delta activists demand justice for slain Tantita staff
Members of the Niger Delta Environmental Justice Coalition, a group of diaspora-based activists, staged a peaceful protest in London on Monday, calling for justice for Ikerete Udo, a coordinator with Tantita Security Services Ltd., who was reportedly killed while carrying out duties related to pipeline surveillance.
Panic as vehicle falls off Otedola Bridge, four injured
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Monday when a private vehicle plunged off the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with four passengers on board.
FAAN moves to end manual checks at Lagos Airport
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has concluded plans to deploy new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered security machines at the screening point of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos.
Bauchi: Police urge protest organisers to reconsider nationwide protest
The police described the move as “potentially unpatriotic”, warning that it could tarnish the image of both the police and the country.
Confusion, chaos in Abuja as Police battle to thwart anti-Rivers emergency rule protests
Soni Daniel Abuja: There is a massive blockade by security agencies of routes leading to Eagles Square and the Federal Secretariat in Abuja, where aggrieved Nigerians were planning to use for their protests against the controversial cybercrime law and the emergency rule in Rivers State. Vanguard observed that riot policemen used their vehicles to block […]
Arteta backs Saka to tilt balance in ‘beautiful’ Real Madrid tie
But Saka showed he has shaken off the rust by scoring in his first game back against Fulham last week and impressing in Saturday’s draw at Everton.
Two Nigerians, Texan jailed in $4.9m U.S. tax refund fraud scheme
Two Nigerian nationals and a Texan have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a multi-million dollar tax refund fraud scheme that exploited stolen identities and laundered proceeds through both U.S. and foreign financial institutions.
FG to flag off Cross River section of coastal highway April 14
The Federal Government is set to flag off construction of the Cross River Section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on April 14. The section is known as Section B3 of the coastal highway project. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, made the disclosure at a stakeholders engagement on Section Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal […]
Nigerian newspapers’ review: Anxiety as Police, organisers of Cybercrime Act and Rivers emergency rule protest differ
In today’s Nigerian newspapers’ review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the impasse between the police and organisers of Cybercrime Act
Net forex inflow rises 89% to $59.6bn in 2024
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The net foreign exchange inflows through the economy rose by 89 percent to $59.6 billion in 2024 from $31.52 billion in 2023. This development was driven by 39.7 percent, Year-on-Year, YoY increase in net forex inflow through autonomous sources and 67.5 per cent, YoY increase in net forex inflow through the Central Bank […]
Olasumbo Olagoke-Komolafe Wins Food Safety Manager of the Year Award for Excellence in QSR Industry
By Nnasom David Renowned food safety expert Olasumbo Olagoke-Komolafe has been named Food Safety Manager of the Year 2024 The award was given at the Restaurant Managers Conference, held at the LCCI Conference and Exhibition Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. The award ceremony, organized by Respitality Care Company, recognized her outstanding contributions to food safety, regulatory […]
