Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State said he had gone through more turbulent electoral process than any of his predecessors in the state. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Abeokuta, Abiodun, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, said before his election victory was challenged by …
Read More »Many feared dead, trapped as container falls in Lagos
Many people are feared killed as a container fell from a truck along Ikorodu Road in Lagos State on Sunday night. According to available information, the accident occurred at about 8:30pm at Agric, Ikorodu. The truck, which had an unlatched container, was inbound Ikorodu, when the incident occurred. The Director …
Read More »South African official accuses Nigeria of overreacting to xenophobic attacks
Clayson Monyela, spokesman of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in South Africa, says Nigeria overreacted to the recent xenophobic attack in the country. Businesses of Nigerians based in South Africa were targetted in the attacks which made the federal government summon Bobby Moroe, South Africa’s high commissioner …
Read More »Fed Govt committed to unhindered access to justice, says Malami
THE Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has said the Federal Government remains committed to providing better life for downtrodden Nigerians through unhindered access to justice. The AGF spoke in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, while declaring open a two-day management retreat organised by the …
Read More »Fidelity Bank donates laboratory to correctional home
> > > L-R: Head HRBP & Recruitment/CSR & Sustainability, Chris Nnakwe; Reps of the Governor of Gombe State, Perm Sec Ministry of Health, HRH Hassan Ibrahim; Branch Leader Gombe, Umar Bappi; Reps of the Speaker, Haruna Wambai; District Head of Lubo, Usman Mohammad during the official commissioning of the …
Read More »Eko Disco recorded highest remittance efficiency in Q1 – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission says Eko Electricity Distribution Company recorded the highest remittance efficiency of 43 per cent in the first quarter of 2019. The first quarter report was obtained on Sunday by the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos from the website of NERC, which is the regulator of …
Read More »LASTMA Cautions Motorists Against Reckless Driving, Unruly Behaviour
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has charged motorists to be cautious on the roads to avert emergencies during the last quarter of the year. The Deputy General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Isaac Adetimiro, gave the charge while addressing top management staffers of the authority. Adetimiro’s charge was contained …
Read More »We Partnered with Tony Elumelu Foundation to Create Economic Opportunities in Conflict Prone Regions – ICRC President Says
Tony Elumelu, Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation and ICRC President, Peter Maurer Calls for a new Private Sector Led approach to humanitarian development in Africa Collaboration between humanitarian and the private sector is critical for impact-driven intervention Lagos, NIGERIA, September 12, 2019—At the just concluded Forum organised by the International Committee …
Read More »Iyara Development Movement celebrates 2019 ‘Iyara Day’
Iyara Development Movement (IDM) has concluded plans to celebrate another “Iyara Day” on Saturday October 19th, 2019. The event is scheduled to hold at Iyara Town Hall Premises, Iyara, Kogi State by 10 am. A statement dated 5th September, 2019 and jointly signed by the President of IDM, Professor …
Read More »REDTV’s Red Hot Topics Goes Live… As Millennials Bare All
Following the immense success of its drama series, The Men’s Club (TMC), REDTV is about to launch its own chat show, Red Hot Topics. The show follows a panel of young people discussing current and hot topics that affect everyday life. They will openly and frankly touch on topics ranging …
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