Desmond Elliot Backs The End Of SARS, ”It Has Gone Beyond Reforms”

The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday said the brutality by men of the Special Anti-Robbery (SARS) is beyond reforms and would be better scrapped. According to Desmond Elliot while addressing #EndSARSProtesters at the Lagos Assembly complex in Ikeja: “It has gone beyond having hotlines or doing reforms. As…

Lagos CBD Arrests, Prosecutes 31 Suspects For Environmental Offences

Operatives of the Central Business Districts have arrested 31 persons for engaging in street trading within the Lagos Island Business District. Speaking on the operation, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts, Mr. Olugbenga Olarenwaju Oyerinde affirmed that the present administration is passionate about the cleanliness of the environment and has directed…

”I Was Never Detained By The EFFC” – Lagos Speaker Debunks Reports

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has denied reports of being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Although the lawmaker, appeared before the EFCC on Thursday, but was never detained as been reported by the media. He confirmed that he was at the EFCC office in honour…

[UPDATED] 25 Houses, 16 Shops, 13 People Affected By Ipaja Gas Explosion

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, DG/CEO Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu in a press statement, analyzed the damages caused by the Gas Station Explosion that rocked Baruwa-Ipaja Area, early this morning. According to the report made available to LagosspyNG by the LASEMA DG, he noted that, today, Thursday 08th, October, 2020, an explosion was…

JUST IN: 4 Dead As Gas Explodes In Ipaja, Lagos

Four persons have been confirmed dead following a gas explosion at Baruwa, Ipaja Area of Lagos. The  explosion was reported to have started since 5:45am early this morning today Thursday, 08th October, 2020. Spokesperson of Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA) Nosa Okunbor, said: “Four mortalities were recorded and several others injured. A combined effort of…

Lagos Police Boss, Engage Anti-SARS Protesters, Promise To Prosecute Erring Officers

Lagos Police have vowed to punish officers who engage anti-SARS protesters campaign after an NGO group called GRAVEl, staged a anti-SARS protest at the Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos. LagosspyNG gathered that, the protesters objective was to express grievances of Nigerian youths against SARS brutality, extorting and incivility of the Police unit. The Commissioner of…

Gov. El-Rufai Appoints Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli As Emir Of Zazzau

The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau. He succeeds HRH Alh. (Dr.) Shehu Idris who died on Sunday, 20th September 2020 after reigning for 45 years. Alh. Bamalli is the first emir from the Mallawa ruling house in 100…

APC Slams Gov. Makinde For Prioritizing Ondo Election Over His Responsibilities

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have accused the Governor, Seyi Makinde for jettisoning his roles in the State and prioritizing the forthcoming  Ondo election. Governor Makinde is Chief Campaigner of the Peoples Democratic Party for Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Ondo State. The APC alleged that Makinde had abandoned governance due to his “desperate” bid…

Ogun Governor Appoints BBN’s Laycon As Youth Ambassador

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has appointed 26-year-old, winner of the reality television show, Big Brother Naija, Olamilekan Laycon Agbeleshe as a youth ambassador. The Governor also announced a gift of three bedroom bungalow and N5million for him. He made the announcement in Abeokuta, the state capital when he played host to the winner of…

Fela Durotoye, Lagos Governor CPS Gboyega Akosile and Others, to Speak at Lagos NIPR Digital Summit

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, Lagos State Chapter announced its annual Lagos Digital Public Relations Summit Event, with top notch Speakers to bridge the communication gap in public and private establishment. The Lagos Digital Public Relations Summit, promises to be the largest experiential gathering of digital communication enthusiasts focused on empowering participants with…

United States Suspends Hushpuppi’s Trial Till 2021

The trial of Ramoni Abbas, the Instagram celebrity popularly known as Hushpuppi, has been put on hold till 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is contained in the chambers orders of Judge Otis Wright. His trial will now resume by 9:00 a.m. on May 4, 2021, the Judge said. Recall that he was arrested months…

IGP Deploys Officers To Ondo, Assures Free And Credible Election

All the participating political parties in the upcoming governorship election in Ondo State should embrace the virtues of democracy by seeing elections as a call to service of the people and not ‘a do-or-die’ affair, the Inspector-General of Police has said. Mohammed Adamu made the call on Monday in Akure at a stakeholders meeting as part…

Nigeria Police To Have Talks With Naira Marley On SARS Brutality

The Nigerian Police on Tuesday 6th October, 2020, by 11am, through it’s Public Relation Officer,  Frank Mba will be having a live instagram chat with Naira Marley to answer questions and discuss the concerns of young Nigerians on the issues of SARS operations and other burning issues. The Inspector General of Police assured the Nigerian…

Iran Does Not Care Who Becomes U.S. President – Spokesman

Iran does not care who will take the office in Washington in the upcoming U.S. presidential election in November, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday. What matters is “Washington should reverse its hostile policies against Tehran,” Khatibzadeh told Tasnim news agency. “The UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and the Joint Comprehensive Plan…

Ondo Election Will Be Better Than Edo Election, Says INEC Chairman

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has identified 16 areas of improvement on the Edo governorship election for the Saturday election in Ondo state. National chairman of the commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu said this at the Ondo state governorship election stakeholders meeting in Akure, the state capital. Yakubu said that Edo was a success and…

JUST IN: FG Approves Special Salary Scale For Teachers

The Federal Government has approved a special salary scale for teachers and has increased years of service for educators from 35 to 40. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, revealed this on Monday in a speech delivered on behalf of the President in commemoration of World Teacher’s Day.