Lelli-Ikoyi link bridge The Lekki Concession Company (LCC) Limited has disclosed plans to recommence toll operations at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge on April 1. This is coming about 18 months after tolling was suspended at the bridge in the aftermath of protests against police brutality and extrajudicial killings in Lagos …

Abba Kyari The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Monday, urged the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to deny the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, bail. The agency, in a 21-paragraph counter-affidavit it lodged before the court, insisted that Kyari posed a flight risk. It …

Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba The federal government has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its strike action, as according to it, it’s met all its stated demands. The government’s call comes as the academic union on Monday, decided to extend its warning strike action by two months. Chukwuemeka …

Buni, Bello Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may have agreed to keep Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni as Interim Chairman of the party’s Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), while Niger State Governor Sani Bello functions as de facto chairman, though, in acting capacity while Buni remains away. …

Oladotun Hassan, Yerima Shettimaa Sh The Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW), an umbrella body of Yoruba youths, has berated Alhaji Yerima Shettima, president of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, for insisting that the north should retain power in 2023. The Witness had reported that Shettima, in an interview, ditched the idea of zoning, …

Osinbajo, Buhari Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s vice president, has reportedly informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to run for president in 2023. Daily Trust, quoting multiple sources, reported on Monday, that the VP told the president of his desire to take over from him at the expiration of his …

Nyesom Wike, Rivers State governor has fired back at his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki over his recent comments on the rift between him and Philip Shaibu, the Edo State deputy Governor. Governor Obaseki had slammed Governor Wike over his reaction to comments by Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, …

During political campaigns, the media provide an invaluable channel of information between opponents and the public. By providing a pitch for public debate and informing citizens of the policies and platforms of candidates and parties, the media enable voters to make an informed decision when they cast their ballots. Monitoring …

FirstBank, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider has urged its customers to take advantage of the Bank’s ongoing Verve Card campaign designed to reward customers for their continued usage of the Verve debit Card. The Eight-week promo will end on Wednesday, 30 March 2022 as 2,601 customers will win various …

Dangote Group has reiterated its commitment to continue supporting all forms of investments that would help develop and empower the women personnel within the organisation in Nigeria and across its pan-African operations. To commemorate the annual global International Women’s Day, Dangote Group, through the Dangote Women’s Network (DWN) celebrated the …