Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has adopted Samuel, a 17-year-old boy, who drew his portrait with pencil. The Ooni also narrated his encounter with Samuel’s mother, a corn seller, who he said demonstrated an “incredible heart of motherhood” in appreciating him. According to him, the gesture was in furtherance of his drive towards providing support…
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LASG Donates 100 Units of Handwashing Stations to Strategic Locations
Lagos State Givernment he launched the deployment of 100 units Hand Washing Stations produced by the State Government, in collaboration with Procter and Gamble (P&G) Nigeria, for deployment to strategic locations in the 20 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas. The LASG said it has adopted internationally-accepted safety protocols in curbing the spread of…
Dubai Police Hand Over Hushpuppi, Woodberry To US For Prosecution
Nigerian Instagram celebrity Hushpuppi has been handed over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the US, Dubai Police said on Thursday. According to a statement, Christopher Wray, Director of FBI, praised the role of Dubai Police in arresting Raymond Abbas (Hushpuppi) and Olalekan Jacob Ponle aka Woodbery, and handing them over to the…
Covid-19: Kogi Governor Blasts Politicians For Playing Games With Lives Of Nigerians
The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has again accused Nigerian leaders of playing games with the lives of Nigerians amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor revealed this during a courtesy visit by the Board of Trustees of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in his Lugard House office in Lokoja. Bello said, “Let us stop…
4 Policemen Arrested As CP Returns N500, 000 Extorted From Businessman
Following an investigation that was carried out by the Lagos State Police Command, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, refunded N500,000 cash to a businessman that was reportedly extorted by a team of Policemen. According to reports, the businessman, whose name is undisclosed, was arrested by the team of Policemen for violating…
AfDB Appoints Three-man Panel To Review Report On Adesina’s Probe
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has finally set up a of three-man people to undertake an independent assessment of the report of the ethics committee on the allegations against the bank’s president, Akinwunmi Adesina. In a statement obtained from its bureau of board of governors on Wednesday, the AfDB disclosed that it agreed on the terms…
LASG Reiterates Free Covid-19 Testing Across Laboratories In The State
The Lagos State Government has reassure the residents that testing is still free at all the COVID-19 public testing laboratories. According to LASG, all Lagos residents and all Lagosians are enjoined to take advantage of this service if they feel unwell or feel they have had a close contact with an infected person. ”The Government…
BREAKING: Petrol To Sell For N140 As PPPRA Recommends Price Hike
The Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) is considering an increase of the retail pump price of petrol from the previous N121.50. According to the agency, the recommended petrol retail band for a litre of petrol is now between N140.80 and N143.80.
BREAKING: PDP Wins All Chairmanship, Councillorship Positions In Taraba
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all 16 chairmanship and 168 councillorship positions in Taraba State More detail to follow.
Lagos State Frees 18 Awaiting Trial Inmates
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, on Tuesday, freed 18 awaiting-trial inmates of the Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre. Justice Alogba, who pardoned the inmates at an open court session held on the premises of the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Igbosere, Lagos Island, said the gesture was in line with the…
FG Eyes N1trn Revenue Fron Stamp Duty Collection Annually
The Federal Government is eyeing a whooping one trillion Naira revenue generation from from stamp duty collection annually. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) alone remitted N66 billion as stamp duty revenue into the federation account between January to May this year. Stamp duties remitted by Money Deposit Banks (MDBs) was N20.00bn, stamp duties revenue…
Governor Wike Praises Buhari For N78.9bn Reimbursement On Federal Road Projects
The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the disbursement of N78.9 billion as reimbursement for the amount spent on executing some federal road projects in the state, The approval for the refund was granted at the virtual federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by Buhari on June 3. In…
BREAKING: Ondo State Governor, Akeredolu, Tests Positive For COVID-19
Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has joined the group of political class who have tested positive for Coronavirus. The governor disclosed on his verified Facebook account on Tuesday that he was already in self-isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control for someone that is not showing symptoms….
LASCOPA Commences Verification of Compliants on Adulterated C-Way Water
Sequel to a public complaint about the unwholesome activities of a water facility operated by one Mrs. Olufunmilola Salawu, accused of refilling CWay Dispensable Water bottles in Isheri-North, the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), on Friday, took samples of the CWay water recovered at her residence for necessary tests to determine its purity. The…
BREAKING: Nigerian Government Lifts Ban On Interstate Travels
The Federal Government on Monday said the ban placed on interstate travels has been lifted with effect from July 1, provided such journeys are made outside curfew hours. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the ongoing daily briefing of the task force in Abuja. Mustapha, who is…
BREAKING: Court Dismisses Certificate Forgery Suit Against Edo Governor, Obaseki
Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a suit filed against the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki. The plaintiffs, Edobor Williams, Ugbesia Abudu Godwin and Amedu Dauda Anakhu in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/553/2020 accused the Governor of forging his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) certificate in classical studies from the University of Ibadan. They…
ASUU President Urges Federal Government Not To Reopen Schools
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday said plans by the Federal Government to reopen schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic currently ravaging the country might be a grave mistake. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President, spoke with the with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun. According to him, the Federal Government…
[BREAKING] Burna Boy Wins BET Award
Nigerian afro-fusion artiste, Burna Boy, has emerged the winner of the BET Award for Best International Act. It is the second consecutive win for the artiste. International model Naomi Campbell announced Burna the winner, in a category that had Sho Madjozi (South Africa), Stormzy (UK), Innoss ‘B (DR Congo), Ninho (France) and S.Pri Noir (France)….
Market Women, Others Dare Imo Govt Over Fresh COVID-19 Measures
Many traders in Imo State have expressed worries and vowed not to obey the fresh lockdown ordered by the state government. The new lockdown is expected to take effect from Monday, 29 as instructed by the Governor to stop further spread of coronavirus in the state. Traders in Imo State on Sunday reported that the…
BREAKING: Popstar Peter Okoye Says He Tested Positive For COVID-19
Nigerian popstar, Peter Okoye on Saturday, said he and his family tested positive for COVID-19.