Lagos state, the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria, is having a huge loss financially due to the #EndSars protest in the state. The protesters have since Monday shut down major areas in the state by blocking major roads and causing heavy traffic for motorists forcing some businesses to close. The …
Read More »Again, protesters say no to IGP’s SWAT, call for complete police reform
Nigerian protesters have rejected the newly set up Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team by the Inspector General of the Police, Mohammed Adamu on Tuesday. The protesters who have walked major cities across the country, calling for an end to police brutality, harassments, killings, and extortions say the newly formed …
Read More »Lagos govt approves full reopening of primary, secondary schools
The Lagos State Government has announced the resumption of all remaining classes in both public and private schools in the state beginning from Monday, October 19, 2020. Commissioner for Education in the state, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, announced this in a statement on Monday.She enjoined school owners and managers of all …
Read More »BREAKING: IGP disbands SARS nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced the dissolvement of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. He said the operatives will be redeployed to other police formations and commands. Adamu announced this in a live broadcast on Sunday. The announcement came after days of online …
Read More »BREAKING: Akeredolu wins Ondo governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Governor Rotimi Akeredolu winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state, having polled the highest score of 292,830 votes. Akeredolu defeated the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, who got 195,791 votes, and the Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, of the Zenith Labour Party, …
Read More »Meet the Sarkin Yorubawa Funtua – Alhaji Murtala Sani Adeleke
In Katsina State, the history of Yoruba migrants and settlers can be traced to the pre-colonial era. Today, we still have a Yoruba Community in Funtua that unites and connects all the Yoruba resident, headed by Alhaji Murtala Sani Adeleke who was born in Funtua, Katsina State to the family …
Read More »Empowerment: Goskylight to train prospective grasscutter farmers on November 7
As part of efforts to provide employment opportunities for thousands of youths in the country, leading empowerment firm, Goskylight has announced plans to train prospective grasscutter farmers in Lagos and its environs on November 7, 2020. Mr. Daniel Folarin, Director of Training and Human Capital Development, Goskylight disclosed this in …
Read More »BREAKING: Court sentences Rivers serial killer to death
The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced the notorious serial killer, Gracious David-West, to death by hanging. Details shortly…
Read More »Alpha Beta reacts to fraud allegation against Tinubu, others, accuses ex-MD of stealing over N6bn
Tinubu A Lagos State revenue consultant, Alpha-Beta Consulting, has reacted to allegations its former Managing Director (MD), Oladapo Apara levelled against a former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the firm. Apara, who is a former MD of the consulting firm had In a writ of summons he …
Read More »Full text of Buhari’s N13.08trn 2021 budget speech
President Muhammadu Buhari laying the 2021 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday (8/10/20). Photo: PUNCH PROTOCOLS 1. It is with pleasure that I present the 2021 Federal Budget Proposals to this Joint Session of the National Assembly. 2. Distinguished and Honourable Leaders, …
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