The Edo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof Yinka Omorogbe, on Friday said the slain 22-year-old student of the University of Benin, Uwa Omozuwa, was a virgin before she was raped and murdered. She was reacting to reports on social media that the suspect arrested in connection with Uwa’s murder confessed that he was…
Month: June 2020
LASEPA Calls for Conservation of Natural Resources
LASEPA Calls for Conservation of Natural Resources … Says Incidents of Flooding Can Be Reduced With Good Environmental Attitude As the Lagos State Government joins other environment-friendly governments across the globe to celebrate this year’s World Environment Day, a call has gone out to Lagosians to embrace positive attitude towards the environment as the only…
LAWMA Terminates Contracts Of Waste Management Operators
The Lagos State Waste Management Authority has announced the immediate termination of all street-sweeping briefs awarded to some companies found involved in practices violating their contracts. The Agency also revealed that the recent audit exercise approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu exposed the sharp practices of the agents, assuring that services will be repositioned for greater efficiency…
Lagos Sports Commission Gives Relief Packages to Sports Writers
The Lagos State Sports Commission on Friday distributed packages, comprising of 5kg Rice, 5kg Beans, One-litre Groundnut Oil and Hand Sanitisers to 250to sports journalists in the state. Mr. Moses Kolawole, Director, Sports Development, who made the presentation on behalf of the Management of the Commission, stated that the gesture is to support the Sports…
BREAKING: Governor Obaseki Joins PDP
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The announcement was made on the official Twitter handle of the PDP on Friday afternoon. “Breaking News! The governor of Edo State, H.E. @GovernorObaseki has defected to our great Party, the @OfficialPDPNig. The declaration was made this afternoon at the state Secretariat of…
Oba Of Benin Vows To Eradicate ”Godfatherism” Politics In Edo State
Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, oba Ewuare II, oba of Benin, has vowed that “godfatherism” and “consensus candidate” must be eradicated in Edo state politics. In a statement on Thursday, the oba said these two “political vices” are antithetical to the fundamental basis of democracy. The traditional ruler denied reports suggesting that his palace prevailed…
Again, LASG Seals 11 Buildings in Omole Phase1 for Violating Planning Laws
Efforts to put buildings in check continue to intensify as the Lagos State Government sealed another 11 buildings in Omole Phase 1, Ojodu. In an enforcement operation carried out recently, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, stated that all the property were sealed due to lack of planning and demolition…
Lagos State Pays N1Billion To Another Set Of Retirees
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the release of the sum of N1,157 billion for the payment of Accrued Pension Rights to 368 public service retirees. This was disclosed by the Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mr. Babalola Obilana while giving an update on payments of pension for the month of…
Police Detain Cubana Chief Priest
The Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit in Lagos State has detained Instagram celebrity and Executive Director, Cubana Group, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest. Okechukwu, known for his lavish lifestyle, arrived at the Force Headquarters Annex, Lagos, around 10am and was detained afterwards. The Instagram celebrity, it was learnt, was invited for alleged…
Lagos Government Promises N5bn Bailout For SMEs
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the state will provide N5 billion to cushion the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the state. According to the Governor, the N5bn palliative will ensure business sustainability and stimulate economic growth. Revealing this on Wenesday, during in…
Lagos Warns Against Drilling Boreholes without Licence
The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LSWRC), has cautioned operators in the borehole drilling industry against operating without the requisite licence or permit from the State Government, just as it sealed a construction site on Cameron Road, in Ikoyi for violating the Environmental Protection and Management Law 2017. The Executive Secretary, LSWRC, Mrs. Funke Adepoju,…
Julius Berger Faces N2.5bn Lawsuit By Ogbaru Community.
The Ogbaru Community in Anambra State has dragged Julius Berger Nigeria Plc before the Federal High Court in Awka, alleging a violation of Environmental Impact Assessment in the construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge. Also joined as defendants in the suit are the Federal Ministry of Works and B and Q Dredging. The community is…
KAI Marshal Applauds Provision of Welfare Packages To Workforce
The KAI Marshal of the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) Brigade, CP Gbemisola Akinpelu (Rtd) has expressed gratitude to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for consistently compensating beneficiaries of civil servants that passed away in the active service of the State. The Marshal stated thi, Wednesday, at the Command Headquarters, Bolade-Oshodi, during…
US Government Frowns Over Incessant Killings In Nigeria
The United State government on Wednesday expressed worry over the incessant attacks on citizens of Nigeria living in the northern part of the country. The U.S. government, in a statement signed by Michael Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State from its Nigeria embassy said the recent killings are senseless and brazen. “We condemn the recent senseless and brazen killings…
Update: 15 APC NWC Appoints Hilliard Eta As Acting National Chairman, Voids Giadom Emergence
The last 24 hours has been mixed with simultaneously power tussle crisis rocking the All progressives Congress (APC) as 15 members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party recently appointed Hilliard Eta as Acting National Chairman of the party to void the emergence of Chief Victor Giadom led faction of the party.
Giadom Emerged APC Ag. National Chairman, Void Obaseki Screening Disqualification
The APC Deputy National Secretary, Chief Victor Giadom emerged as the party Acting National Chairman, to mitigate the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State. The new Party Acting National Chairman Cheif Giadom immediately void the APC National Working Committee (NWC) recent Edo State Governorship screening exercise that disqualified the incumbent…
BREAKING: Acting APC Chairman, Giadom Cancels Edo Governorship Primary Screening
The Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Victor Giadom has cancelled the screening for the Edo State governorship primary. Mr. Giadom explained that he has taken over based on a previous court order empowering him to do so. According to him, he has the backing of the members of the party’s National…
GBfoods Completes N20 Billion Tomato Processing Factory In Kebbi
GBfoods, a global leader in culinary product manufacturing, in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kebbi State Government and the Emirate of Yauri recently built a N20 billion Tomato processing factory, in Kebbi State. The factory is the second largest in Nigeria and the only fully backward integrated plant in ECOWAS – and…
Pressure As US Indicts Six Nigerians Over $6m Fraud
Just barely one week after FBI and Interpol arrested Nigerian Hushpuppi, the United States has also exposed six another Nigerians over another alleged internet fraud worth more than six million dollars. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the suspects are Richard Uzuh, Micheal Olorunyomi, Alex Ogunshakin, Felix Okpoh, Nnamdi Benson and Abiola Kayode. In…
Sanwo-Olu Reconstitutes Boards of Security, Employment Trust Fund
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the reconstitution of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). A statement signed on behalf of the Governor by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile explained that the new board appointments, which take immediate effect were necessitated by…