Many Nigerians, especially politicians, were today in a celebratory mood as both the Federal Government and some states in the country honoured Late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, the winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election. On June 6, 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari posthumously honoured Abiola with Nigeria’s highest title, Grand Commander of the […]
Continue Reading
John Meheux, the FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of Ogun and Lagos States, at a news conference at Ojodu Berger Zonal Headquarters on Tuesday disclosed that some 2891 persons have been involved in accidents in the zone. Mr Meheux also said the zone recorded 355 crashes, out of which 98 were fatal while 192 […]
Continue Reading
The governments of some states in the South West of Nigeria have have declared June 12 as a public holiday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the annulled 1993 Presidential election adjudged to have been won by the late M.K.O Abiola. The states that have made announcement of public holiday include: Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo […]
Continue Reading
The Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) said Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, has paid a total of N37, 546 billion to pensioners since 2015. According to a statement signed by the Director-General of LASPEC, Mrs Folashade Onanuga, on Sunday in Lagos, the figure represented the total pension paid to 9,045 retirees of the state. […]
Continue Reading
A 39-year-old woman, Sholade Adegoke, who allegedly set her uncle ablaze over refusal to move out of her apartment, was on Thursday brought before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Adegoke, who resides at No. 23, Oyenuga St., Ijeshatedo, Surulere, Lagos, is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on assault. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ikechukwu […]
Continue Reading
Catholics in Nigeria, on Tuesday took to the streets in major cities across the country to protest the killing of innocent Nigerians by suspected herdsmen. Large number of protesters were seen in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, Edo, Delta and other major cities in the country. In Lagos, over 5,000 Catholic faithful have stormed Alausa, the Lagos […]
Continue Reading
In commemoration of the annually celebrated Children’s Day in Nigeria, the world’s leading airline, Emirate Airlines is hosting Nigerian Children to a treat. These children will have fascinating time with celebrities, media and the Emirates Regional Manager West Africa. The one day event is scheduled to hold at Ikeja City Mall on Saturday May 26th with so […]
Continue Reading
Attempt by the female lawyer, Mrs. Udeme Odibi, 48, who was accused of stabbing her husband to death to stop the burial of her deceased husband slated for today failed. The defendant made the request before the Yaba Magistrate’s Court through her lawyer, Mr.Oluseye Bamijoko, on the ground that the result of the autopsy carried […]
Continue Reading
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said women’s rights of movement in Lagos State, will not be restricted on Tuesday by the traditional Oro Festival in Ikorodu, east of Lagos. The Commissioner of police, Imohimi Edgal, made the clarification in a statement signed by the spokesman of the command, SP Chike Oti. Edgal said […]
Continue Reading
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old pastor, Chris Mordi, of the Miracle of Fires Ministry, Langbasa, Ajah, Lagos, for allegedly propagating hate speech in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Edgal Imohimi, disclosed this to newsmen, stressing that the suspect was arrested on May 5 at Ado Road, Langbasa […]
Continue Reading