The Nigeria Police on Monday unveiled a new Operational Guidelines for the Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies on COVID-19 prevention enforcement duties at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. According to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamuis, this is part of measures to foster a more harmonious relationship between the Police and members of the public, deepen respect…
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Nigerian Government Declares June 12 2020 Public Holiday To Mark Democracy Day
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2020 as public holiday to mark 2020 Democracy Day Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government congratulated all Nigerians at home and abroad for the entrenchment of democratic rule in the country. He commended the…
Nigeria Military Has Killed Over 1400 Boko Haram Terrorists –
Chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai on Monday said the Nigerian military has killed over 1400 Boko Haram terrorists have been neutralized in the NorthEast. The Army Chief who has been with the troops on the frontline spoke to State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. General…
President Buhari meets Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Buratai
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday had a closed-door meeting with Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting between the president and Buratai was unknown as at the time of filing this report, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. However, NAN gathered that the Chief…
LASG Releases Work Schedule For Monday June 8 2020
Lagos State Government has released the schedule for today’s road rehabilitation and desilting work schedule.
BREAKING: Governor Ikpeazu Tests Positive To Covid-19
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has tested positive for COVID-19. John Okiyi Kalu, commissioner of information in the state, announced the case in a statement on Monday. He said the governor had gone into isolation before his result returned positive, and that he has directed the deputy governor to act on his behalf…
COVID-19: NCoS Reopens Custodial Centres For Admission Of Inmates
Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) announced the reopening of Custodial Centres to admit all categories of inmates. According to a statement obtained by Lagosspy NG from the Controller General of Corrections Ja’afaru Ahmedthe action is necessary to enhance access to justice and also to facilitate the administration of criminal Justice in the Country. Ja’afaru further stated…
FG Extends Gradual Easing Of Lockdown To Four Weeks
The second phase of the gradual easing of the lockdown in the country will last for an initial period of four weeks, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said. President Muhammadu Buhari had on April 27 announced the gradual easing of a five-week lockdown in FCT, Lagos and Ogun…
[Opinion] What Is Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Strategic Roadmap To Restoring Biafra?
By Justice Godfrey Okamgba Preamble The ambitious move by the Igbos to break away from NIGERIA and become a sovereign nation started many years ago. On this day 30th May 1967, (53 years ago) the Igbos declared their independence from Nigeria. After diplomatic efforts by Nigeria to reunite the country failed, the war between Nigeria…
In power Supply, Security, Buhari Has Done Well –Lai Mohammed
Lia Mohammed commended president Buhari for his good works in the last one year of his second tenure The past one year has been momentous for Nigeria – Lai Mohammed praised president Buhari Within a short time President Buhari has done a lot in Nigeria The Federal Government on Friday said the President, Major General…
[Opinion] Does Police Have Power To Settle Civil Disputes In Nigeria
By Onyekachi Umah, Esq., Nigeria Police Force is a creation of law. The law also provides the powers and functions of police officers across Nigeria. Hence, since the functions and powers of Nigeria Police are written, it is easy to detect when police officers act outside their statutory powers. The Constitution of Nigeria and the…
Barricade At Onitsha Head Bridge: Officials From Delta, Anambra Dialogue
As part of COVID-19 response, top government officials from Anambra and Delta States on Tuesday met to strategize on the barricade of Onitsha bridgehead. Recall that the government of Anambra state erected iron bars to inhibit passage of non-essential service providers. Secretary to the government of Anambra state, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu and his Delta State…
Goods Worth Millions Destroyed As Fire Guts Ogbogonogo Market In Delta
Properties and goods said to be worth millions of naira have been destroyed at the popular Ogbe-Ogonogo market in Asaba, the Delta state capital. According to Channels TV, the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, many of the traders resorted to self-help in a bid to salvage their goods. Other residents and…
Native Doctor Uses Pastor Seeking For Spiritual Power For Ritual
A 48 year old herbalist, Isiaka Ogunkoya has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command for the murder of one Pastor, Kalejaye Ezekiel. Nemesis caught up with him when he was on his way to Isoyin, he was arrested during a stop and search operation where he confessed the human parts belongs to a…
Parcel Delivery: KGExpress.ng As My Latest Discovery In The Streets Of Lagos
BY: Peter Oluka Lately, I have been seeing some KG Express “KGExpress.ng” bikes in parts of Lagos. In fact, my observation is that they have been conducting pilot operations since the COVID-19 lockdown. While I was hunting for news relating to the COVID-19, I saw some of their riders along Allen, Ikeja GRA, Mushin and…
Manager Of The Demolished Hotel In Rivers Tests Positive
River State Government has confirmed 27 new cases of Coronavirus with Manager of demolished Prodest Hotel, Eleme, listed among the latest cases, official said. Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paulinus Nsirim who made the disclosure Sunday evening said the development validates the State Government’s proactive fight against COVID-19. Nsirim recalled that “Protest Hotel…
Police Arrest 19 Year Old Girl For Faking Own Death To Avoid Financial Pressure
The Lagos State Police have arrested a 19-year-old girl who faked her own death on Facebook to avoid financial pressure from mother. This was contained in a statement released on Sunday by the Lagos police spokesman, Bala Elkana. According to the statement, 19-year-old Margaret Adiya, was arrested following a petition signed by a man, Tony…
[Opinion]Communication Without Communicating
Albert Einstein once said, *“The problems of our lives cannot be solved by being in the same level of thinking we were when we created them”*. Hence there is a great need for us as communicators to start thinking strategically in order to create the strategic communication that will yield the desired results. The word…
Lagos Reduces N1.168trn 2020 Budget By 21%
The Lagos State government has commenced a downward review of the year 2020 budget as a result of the negative economic and social effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Lagos, Sam Egube, disclosed this on Thursday, noting that the review was approved by the State Executive Council….
LASG Announces Incentives To Businesses Amir Covid-19 Pandemic
The Lagos State Government said it will offer incentives to businesses that employ large number of people to avoid job loss amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed this while announcing it Register-to-Open guidelines as the state plans to re-open the economy. He said businesses must ensure that all businesses must put…