Wolves battled into the quarter-finals of the Europa League on Thursday while Sevilla, Bayer Leverkusen and Basel enjoyed far more comfortable victories in the matches that brought the Europa League round of 16 to a belated close. Raul Jimenez scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the ninth minute and Wolves survived a…
Akpabio Lists Ibori, Orji Kalu, Uduaghan, As Beneficiaries Of NDDC Contracts
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has linked former Governors of Delta State, James Ibori and Emmanuel Uduaghan to the contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). He also mentioned Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Governor of Abia State. Others on the list released by Akpabio and forward to the Speaker…
BREAKING: Naira Marley Docked Over Abuja Concert
Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola known as Naira Marley, was on Thursday, has been taken to the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja. Recall that the Nigerian police had filed charges against him for violating the COVID-19 directive banning interstate travels put in place to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic few months ago….
[BREAKING] UNN Starts Registration Of POST UTME
The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has commenced online registration for 2020 post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (post-UTME) screening. Dr Chris Igbokwe, UNN Registrar revealed this in a statement and posted on the university’s official website on Thursday. Igbokwe said candidates who made UNN their first choice and scored 180 and above in UTME were eligible…
JUST IN: Police Barricade Edo House Of Assembly
Edo State House of Assembly Complex has been blocked by the Nigerian Police Command. LagosspyNG gathered that the reason behind this barricade to put a stop to the alleged plot to destroy the facility in the building. The armed men are currently at the entrance, preventing people from entering.
LASG Set to Hold Y2020 Governor’s Quiz Competition Final
The Lagos State Government said plans are in top gear to finalise the Year 2020 Governor Sanwo-Olu Quiz Competition. This is in an efforts geared towards engaging public and private school students as well as creating opportunities for them to participate in various programmes online while at home. Disclosing this during an interview held on…
Conditional Cash Transfer Commences in Lagos
Eligible Lagos State residents enrolled on the Conditional Cash Transfer policy has received the sum of N10,000 for the months of May and June 2020. The conditional Cash Transfer policy, an initiative of the Federal Government to the most vulnerable and indigent of the society was officially flagged off in Lagos today at Amuwo Odofin…
[BREAKING] Edo Deputy Speaker Impeached
The political battle continues to heighten as the Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idiaye has been impeached. According to reports gathered, Idiaye was impeached during plenary on Wednesday which was held at the Assembly complex in Benin City. Hon. Roland Asoro, who is a member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency…
SERAP Warns FG To Reverse Penalty For Hate Speech
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the federal government to reverse the penalty for hate speech fine immediately. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, had on Tuesday, reviewed the penalty for hate speech in Nigeria, saying that the penalty for hate speech has increased from N500,000 to N5 million….
BREAKING: Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu In Aso Rock To Meet President Buhari
All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Edo State Governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is currently in a meeting at the Villa, Abuja with President Muhammadu Buhari. LagosspyNG gathered that ahead of the campaign on Saturday, the Ize-Iyamu had also met with members of the National Campaign Council for the Edo State governorship election on Monday night. The…
Southwest Lawyers Sign Communique, Reject Akpata’s Election As Next NBA President
The South-West Lawyers’ Forum has opposed the result of last week the national election of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) which produced Mr. Olumide Akpata as the next bar President. LagosspyNG understands that the Forum signed a communiqué dated August 1, 2020, claiming manipulation of the election in favor of Akpata. The group claimed that…
Innoson, Oilserve, Sign MOU To Boost Local Content
Nigeria’s first indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing has partnered with Oilserv limited to boost local content. This partnership is also create employment, boosting the economy and projecting the IVM brand to the world. This partnership whose inception began May 2020 was finally concluded today witnessed by the chairman/CEO Innoson Group Chief Innocent Chukwuma,…
JUST IN: Abuja High Court Judge, Okeke, Dies
Justice Jude Okeke of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has been confirmed dead. The 64-year-old at the National Hospital in Abuja. He hailed from Idemili North Local Government Area of Onitsha, Anambra State. It was gathered he complained of chest pain a few days ago before his condition worsened. He was called…
Okada Man Admits To Have Raped 12 Year Old Girl To Death
An Okada man known as Dare, has confessed to have raped Zainab Justina Adeyemo to death. According to information gathered, the suspect has been apprehended by the police. The minor had boarded the suspect’s motorcycle in Akoko area, Ondo State, but was forcefully dragged into a bush where he raped her to death on Friday July…
Lagos First Lady Advocates Exclusive Breastfeeding For Children’s Wellbeing
The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has advises nursing mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding for at least the first six months after delivery. According to Mrs Sanwo-Olu, during the 2020 World Breastfeeding Week, breastfeeding will go a long way to improve a child’s growth and development. She said the importance of exclusive breastfeeding cannot…
BREAKING: Protesters Block Edo State Government House
The Staff of the College of Education, Ekiadolor have blocked the entrance gate to the Edo State government house over unpaid salaries for the past twelve months. LagosspyNG understands that the Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki as at the time of filling this report had not attended to the aggrieved protesters. Governor Obaseki would…
BREAKING: Buhari, Osinbajo, Security Chiefs Meet In Aso Rock
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo are currently in a meeting with security chiefs in Aso Rock. The meeting, which is believed to be going on borders on the issues of insecurity in the country, also have the Inspector-General of Police in attendance. Others are the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; heads of…
Surprise As FG Claims To Have Spent N500M On School Feeding Program
The Federal Government has spent about N523.3 million on school feeding programme during the lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (MHADMSD). Sadiya Farouq, who heads the Ministry announced this at the Presidential Task Force briefing on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja. Farouk made the revelation against the…
Man Bags One Year Imprisonment For Stealing Water Tank
A young man who stole a water tank that belongs to the Nigerian Bar Association by a Magistrates Court in Ota, Ogun State has been sentenced to one year imprisonment. Akintunde Segun, the 28 year old man was sentenced without an option of fine after he pleaded guilty to one count charge of theft. Earlier,…
ShopRite Exit: Naira Devaluation, Overhead, And Other Allied Matters
Some weeks ago, it was widely reported that every household in Nigeria received palliative from the government. So, why are you shocked that ShopRite wants to leave the Nigerian market? Oddity is no longer a news element as far as Nigeria is concerned. The news in circulation today is that Africa’s biggest grocery store, Shoprite,…