Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike called on the Inspector General of Police to investigate the circumstances that led to over 50 armed policemen storming the residence former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC), Dr. Joy Nunieh Dr. Nunieh. Governor Wike was on ground to frustrate the attempted abduction , berated those self styled…
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[JUST IN] Gov. Wike Rescues Ex NDDC Boss Who Was Placed Under House Arrest
River State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has rescued Joy Nunieh, former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), who was placed under house arrest by the police. In a video obtained by LagosspyNG, the Governor had arrived at her residence in the state capital, ordered armed policemen around out of the way. The…
Kano Assembly Proposes Castration For Rapists
The Kano State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, commenced the process to further amend the State’s Penal Code amendment (No.12), the law of 2014, so as to provide for castration, as penalty for rape offenders in the state. The Assembly made the proposal, following a motion presented on Wednesday by a member, Nuraddeen Al-hassan, representing…
Nigeria’s Air Force First Female Helicopter Pilot Dies
Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, has been confirmed dead following a road accident that occurred in Kaduna. She had sustained injuries from the fatal accident which eventually led to her untimely death. The deceased was one of the 13 pilots inducted at the NAF Headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 15, 2019. A…
[JUST IN] Gokada Founder, Fahim Saleh Found Dead, Dismembered In His New York City Apartment
Tech entrepreneur Fahim Saleh, who is the CEO of former bike-hailing app Gokada, was on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 found dead and dismembered in his New York apartment. The startup had completed nearly 1 million rides since it was co-founded in 2018 by Fahim Saleh from Bangladesh who previously founded and exited Pathao, a motorcycle, bicycle…
BREAKING: Boko Haram attacks military barracks in Borno
The 333 Artillery Barracks in Maiduguri, Borno state, is currently under Boko Haram attack. According to TheCable, military sources said the insurgents stormed the town around 11:20pm on Monday, firing shots into the barracks. The soldiers responded immediately but the insurgents had already surrounded the barracks, according to a source. Boko Haram had initially attacked…
AGF Denies Reports Of Buying N300M House For His Son
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has denied reports that he bought a house worth N300 million house for his newly wedded son, Abdulazeez, in Abuja. According to a statement issued by his media aide, Umar Gwandu, Malami dismissed as untrue claims in a social media report…
Osinbajo’s Daughter Reacts To Allegations On Owning A N800m Property
Kiki Osinbajo, daughter of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has reacted to the allegation that she owns an Abuja property worth N800 million. Former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and blogger, Jackson Ude had made the allegation via a tweet. Ude had wondered where Kiki Osinbajo raised N800 million to invest in the property where…
Temporary Closure Of Third Mainland Bridge: FG, LASG, Urge Residents To Cooperate
Federal and Lagos State Government have urged residents in the state to comply with art rules and be cooperative during the six months partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for maintenance work, which is expected to commence on July 24. According to the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Engr. Olukayode Popoola, there would…
Group Storm US Embassy, Demand Arrest Of Atiku, Dino Melaye Over Links With Hushpuppi
Some group of Nigerians have stormed the US Embassy, Abuja, demanding an investigation into the link between ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Timi Frank, Dino Melaye and some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains with Raymond Abbas Igbalode, popularly known as Hushpuppi The group, under the aegis of Concerned Citizens Forum(CCF), seen in their numbers held placards calling for the arrest of Atiku,…
BREAKING: FG Offers Debt Forgiveness To Broadcasting Stations
The Federal Government has approved a Debt Forgiveness scheme (license fees) for all functioning, licensed Terrestrial Radio and Television stations in Nigeria, effective from July 10, 2020. According to the National Broadcasting Commission, many Nigerian radio and television stations remain indebted to the Federal government to the tune of 7. 8 billion Naira in total….
LASG Insists Workers On Grade Level 1-12 Must Continue To Work From Home
Lagos State Government has said all Grade Level 1 to 12 workers must continue working from home and use our dedicated online Learning Management System (LMS) portals to improve themselves, According to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, personal responsibility is now more important than ever. ”We have accredited seven private laboratories to conduct #COVID19 tests to help…
SOCIAL DISTANCING NOT PHYSICAL DISTANCING: From A Strategic Communication Standpoint.
By Ishola Ayodele On the 11th of March, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) labelled the coronavirus outbreak has a pandemic. The Medical scientists were the first to suggest the term *”social distancing”* as part of the measures to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. The sociologists argued against the use of “social…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…