The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of at least 50 persons in connection with a clash in the Ile-Epo area of the state. Newsmen earlier reported that hoodlums clashed in the market hoodlums clashed in the market situated in the Ile-Epo area, on Wednesday night and continued till Thursday morning. The hoodlums reportedly…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has said the government discovered 86 apartments under the Dolphin Estate Bridge, Ikoyi, where tenants pay N250,000 annual rent. Posting videos on his social media on Wednesday, Wahab said the 86 partitioned rooms, sized “10×10 and 12×10”. He added that the enforcement team of…
Another batch of 46 inmates awaiting trial at both the Old Abeokuta Custodial Center, Ibara and the new facility at Oba, Ogun State have been granted freedom by the State Chief judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu. This brings to 49 the total number of persons released by the Chief Judge in the quarterly jail delivery exercise…
A rowdy session marred the resumption of the Senate to plenary on Tuesday as senators fought over the seats. The plenary had started around 11 am and immediately after the procession, the Senate President, GodsWill Akpabio, read out announcements, specifically the names of the lawmakers who had celebrated their birthdays while the Senate was on…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday meet with Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During the meeting President Tinubu spoke extensively about the role technology will play in ensuring his government delivers its promises to the Nigerian people. Below are five major…
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, in its effort to tackle flooding in the state, has commenced an enforcement initiative aimed at reclaiming a vital drainage channel known as the System 1 Drainage Channel midstream in Ojota and Ogudu. The Ministry’s commissioner, Tokunbo Wahab, who tweets as tokunbo_wahab on X.com disclosed this…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has described as very unfortunate the fire incident caused by a tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit otherwise called petrol, which burnt motorists and commuters beyond recognition and destroyed several vehicles. The incident occurred between Indorama Gate and Aleto Bridge on the popular and ever-busy Eleme section of the East-West Road now undergoing…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the receipt of the refund of $760,000 paid as advanced school fees by a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for his children at the American International School, Abuja. The spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development to newsmen in Abuja on Friday. “The school…
Five persons have been confirmed dead after a tanker carrying petroleum products burst into flames in Rivers State. The devastating incident happened on Friday night along the Eleme axis of the East-West Road, which has long been neglected, increasing motorists’ risks. Reports suggest that the tragedy was triggered when the tanker, navigating the dilapidated road,…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Steadfastness in commitment to transparency, accountability and integrity has been described as the bedrock of a successful cooperative society and human endeavours. Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, said this when launching Oyo State “Eja wa” multipurpose cooperative society, in Ibadan, an initiative of LukomIntegrated Service Limited, in partnership with…