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A federal high court in Abuja has granted Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow, bail. The court ordered his release to Femi Falana, his counsel, and asked that he deposit his international passport with the court registry within 48 hours. While delivering a ruling on Tuesday, Taiwo Taiwo, the judge, said …

  The Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) has shut down 20 health facilities in Lagos State. The facilities were closed in August for non-compliance with regulatory standards. The Executive Secretary of HEFAMAA, Dr. Abiola Idowu disclosed this after an inspection by the agency, stressing that the state government …

Protesters, under the aegis of Lagos Youth Vanguard (LYV), Wednesday stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly and demanded probe of former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of the state over alleged corrupt activities. The protesters, who chanted solidarity songs, were led by Patron of the LYV, Mr. Rasak Olokooba and President of …

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday said the Lagos-Ibadan railway would commence commercial operations by November/December. During a tour of the rail project being handled by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, the minister, who was accompanied by the Minister of State for Transport, Gbemi Saraki, and the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

  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 …

  Lagos, Sept 9: The much anticipated first edition of The Big 5 Construct Nigeria officially opened its doors at the Landmark Centre in Lagos today. Running until September 11, the event provides a professional platform to foster construction industry best practices, business and investment opportunities in Nigeria. The ribbon …