Fuel tanker crushes dispatch rider to death in Lagos, LASTMA arrests driver
By Olasunkanmi Akoni A commercial dispatch rider was on Wednesday crushed to death by a fuel tanker along Kodesho Road in Ikeja, Lagos, while the driver was later arrested by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) after attempting to flee the scene. The accident occurred at about noon opposite MRS Filling Station, […]
Gunmen kill Rivers vigilante leader, three women in Omoku
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — Unidentified gunmen have killed the leader of a local vigilante group, alongside three women, in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident, which occurred on Monday evening along Oba Road in Omoku, claimed the life of Ozomela Stephen Nwaocha, the Omoku Zonal Commander of […]
LCCI seeks stronger regulatory oversight to curb exploitative pricing
By Yinka KolawoleThe Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for stronger regulatory oversight of Nigeria’s pricing environment, urging the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and other relevant agencies to protect consumers and businesses from unfair market practices. Speaking on the state of the economy in Lagos, Wednesday, LCCI President, Engr. […]
Keyamo, Ganduje inspect upgraded Hajj Terminal, FAAN raises capacity
By Dickson Omobola Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has disclosed that the newly renovated Hajj Terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, can process between 8,500 and 10,000 passengers during the Hajj season. Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, said the terminal had become dilapidated over the years and no longer […]
Customs to begin 100% cargo scanning at Onne Port, eases emergency protocol
By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to commence 100 per cent scanning of imported cargoes, including pharmaceutical products, at the Onne Port in Rivers State as part of efforts to tighten surveillance and prevent the entry of illicit goods into the country. The service said the measure was […]
Ejiofor hails NBA President-elect Badejo-Okunsanya, says victory marks beginning of greater task
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — Human rights lawyer, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, SAN, on her emergence as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), saying her election victory marks the beginning of a greater responsibility. In a statement issued on Wednesday titled “The Ballot Has Spoken: A New Chapter […]
