Lagos housing now landlord’s market; we’ll provide 20,000 homes yearly – ADC
“About 40 years ago, Alhaji Lateef Jakande was able to roll out 20,000 housing units in just four years. Low-cost housing. And accessible as well,” Olalere said.
EFCC boss tasks NASS on passage of FOI bill
CHAIRMAN of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, yesterday in Benin appealed to the National Assembly to immediately consider the passage of the Freedom of Information Bill currently y before it to enable Nigerians demand for accountability and purposeful governance from their leaders.
Aturu sues FG over planned deregulation
By IseOluwa Ige ABUJA — Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Bamidele Aturu, yesterday commenced an action before the Abuja Federal High court sitting in Maitama, seeking its order to stop the Federal Government from going ahead with its plan to deregulate the downstream sector of the petroleum industry from November 1, this year. He […]
Amnesty Int’l condemns use of force by security operatives in Bundu waterfront
Amnesty International has condemned what it described as excessive use of force by some members of the security forces in Bundu waterfront community, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Kaduna outlaws kidnapping
…life imprisonment for offenders By Emeka Mamah Kaduna — Governor Mohammed Namadi Sambo of Kaduna State, yesterday, signed into law a Bill passed by the state House of Assembly outlawing kidnapping in the state. Under the new law, anybody convicted for kidnapping persons or individuals will be sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour. The […]
Kidnappers abduct wife of transport magnate in Delta
A gang has kidnapped wife of a transport magnate in Delta state, owner of Agofure Motors, demanding for a ransom of N500 million to secure her release.
However, luck ran out on them as police working on a tip off have successfully rescued the woman, including her driver.
