The Nigerian Police, Rapid Response Squad RRS Unit during an early morning patrol this morning Friday, 06, 2020 arrested 3 notorious robbers along Baruwa-Gate, Iyana Ipaja Alimosho L.G.A. The reports was confirmed in a tweet by the Nigeria Police Lagos State Command where it reiterated that; “Early this morning, Police officers on patrol along Baruwa…
Kano Anti-Corruption Agency Invites Emir Sanusi Over Fresh Allegations
The Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission has ordered the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to appear before it on Monday, March 9, 2020. The anti-graft agency said this in a statement on Thursday as the Kano Emirate requested for another day for the monarch to appear before the body. Emir Sanusi was…
I’m Not Aware Of Peterside Removal From Office – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday, said he was not aware of the removal of the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dakuku Peterside. On Wednesday evening, there were reports that President Buhari had approved the appointment of Bashir Jamoh as the new Director-General of NIMASA. But while speaking during a…
‘Sanwo Olu Has Successfully Separated Epe & Badagry From Lagos State’ – ADP
Former gubernatorial aspirant of the ADP in the 2019 Lagos gubernatorial elections, Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi has taken a swipe at the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu over the state of roads in the Epe and Badagry axis of the state. According to him, no thanks to the tireless efforts of His Excellency, he has…
Coronavirus: Italian Man Recovering Well, Now Eats Amala
The Centre Manager of the Lagos State Biobank, Dr Bankole Akinwale, says the Italian man who tested positive for coronavirus in Nigeria is fast recovering and already eating amala, Lagosspy.ng has learned. Akinwale, Manager, Lagos State Biobank, said this on Tuesday, at the briefing and sensitization of religious leaders on Coronavirus and other communicable diseases,…
LASUBEB Gets Buses To Monitor Primary School Activities
The Lagos State Government has promised to provide the Basic Education Quality Assurance, BEQA monitoring team of the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB with the necessary support that would further make quality education accessible to every child. The Executive Chairman of Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, (LASUBEB) stated this on Monday, at the…
At 83, PDP Hails Obasanjo’s Patriotism, Celebrates Achievements
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) acclaims former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, for his undiluted patriotism towards the stability, development and cohesiveness of our nation, as he clocks 83. In a statement seen by Grassroots.ng from Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary, the party says Chief Obasanjo is a global leader and quintessential nationalist, who…
An FCT High Court in Jabi, Abuja has suspended Adams Oshiomhole as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Danlami Senchi, on Wednesday, ordered Oshiomhole to step down pending the determination of the substantive suit seeking his perpetual removal as the APC chairman
An FCT High Court in Jabi, Abuja has suspended Adams Oshiomhole as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Danlami Senchi, on Wednesday, ordered Oshiomhole to step down pending the determination of the substantive suit seeking his perpetual removal as the APC chairman
There Is Nothing Like Coronavirus In Nigeria – Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has spit the fire by making claims that Nigeria has no case of coronavirus. According to Fani-Kayode, the Italian that brought coronavirus into Nigeria has not been named and his picture has not been released to the public. ”The driver that was alleged to have driven him to Abeokuta said…
Lagos Education District Canvasses Support For Technical Education
… Holds First Technical Quiz Competition For Students The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, Education District 1, Barrister Margaret Titilayo Solarin has called for increased attention to technical education in Lagos Schools, saying that conscious efforts must be made, henceforth, to give technology a prime place in the education curriculum. The TG/PS made the call recently during a…
BREAKING: Lagos Govt Quarantines Chinese National Over Coronavirus
Lagos State have quarantined a Chinese national shortly after he arrived in the country via an Ethiopian Airline plane, health official said. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this to reporters on Tuesday. The Chinese citizen was accosted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport after he was made to go…
Oyo May Pass Amotekun Bill Today
There are reports on Monday that the bill on Amotekun may be passed by the Oyo State House of Assembly today (Tuesday). Although attempts by our correspondent to get an official confirmation from the lawmakers were abortive, a close source said, “The bill on Amotekun is ready for passage.” Asked if non-indigenes would be enlisted…
Gbajabimilla Blasts Sahara Reporters, Denies Report
Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabimilla has denied reports by Sahara Reporters that he spent public funds to host his mother’s birthday in Dubia, the United Arabs Emirates Capital. He also denied taking 300 guests to the loaction of the birthday. Recall that online platform had on Monday reported that the Speaker took 300…
EFCC Hands Over Recovered N263m to Kwara Govt
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 handed over N263,327,800 (Two hundred and sixty-three million, three hundred and twenty-seven thousand, eight hundred naira only) to the Kwara State Government. The money, which was recovered by the EFCC, following painstaking investigations, was handed over to the…
Police Arrest Suspected Trafficker With 23 Children In Taraba
The police have arrested a suspected child trafficker, Mary Yakubu, with 23 children in Taraba State. The children, who are between the ages of four and seven, comprise 14 boys and nine girls. Mary was paraded along with other suspects on Monday at the State Police Command headquarters in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. The…
Coronavirus: Two More Foreigners Test Negative In Lagos, Says Sanwo-Olu
Two more foreign nationals suspected to be carrying the novel coronavirus from a high-risk country in Asia have tested negative in Lagos State. The state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this on Monday at an advocacy meeting held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Alausa. He explained that a series of medical…
Spiritualists, Hunters In A Counter-Attack Kill Bandits In Niger
According to reports, a 70-year-old woman Sagi (head of witches)-led a group of hunters, to counter attack armed bandits, kills 40 bandits in Niger and recovers weapons. Due to the incessant activities of bandits in Niger State, the state government has engaged the services of spiritualists and local hunters that seems to be a duplicate…
[BREAKING] Saudi Arabia Records First Case Of Coronavirus
Saudi Arabia on Monday confirmed its first case of coronavirus after one of its citizens who had returned from COVID-19 hotspot Iran tested positive. The health ministry said the man, tested after entering the country through Bahrain, had been “isolated in a hospital”. Saudi Arabia is the last Arab state in the Gulf to report…
Federal Ministry Of Works Starts Maintenance On Independence Bridge In Lagos
As part of the National Bridge Maintenance Programme of the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Works & Housing has embarked on the maintenance of Independence Bridge, the bridge linking Bonny Camp and Onikan in Lagos. According to a statement released by Engr Adedamola Kuti,Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, the maintenance has reached the stage of replacement…
FG To Develop Strategies In Curbing Arms Proliferation Soon
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has given an assurance that the Federal Government would soon develop a clear-cut set of strategies to curb and curtail the proliferation of small and light weapons in the country. He gave the assurance on Monday at a meeting with top security chiefs and members of the Presidential Committee…