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Aliko Dangote Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has denied reports that he is a co-owner of Executive Jets Services Ltd, an aviation company whose operating license was recently suspended indefinitely by the Ministry of Aviation after flouting lockdown guidelines for safety when it conveyed an artiste to Abuja for a concert.  A …

The Lagos State Government has suspended the planned reopening of worship centres (mosques and churches ) slated for Friday June 19 and Sunday June 21. The governor made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon. He said the decision was informed by increase in the number of coronavirus cases in Lagos. Details …

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor announced this on Tuesday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. More to follow…

Executive Jets Services Limited, has tendered an apology for flying Naira Marley, a singer, to Abuja for a concert. The federal capital territory administration (FCTA) had sealed off the Jabi Lake mall, which hosted the singer, for violating restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19. Speaking during the briefing of the presidential task force on …

Immediate past governor of Oyo State, Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi, is in coma, Global Excellence authoritatively reports. Senator Ajimobi, who was moved to a Lagos based highbrow hospital, First Cardiology Consultants, after he was diagnosed of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic about 17 days ago, sources said, slipped into unconsciousness on June 8 while doctors have since been battling …

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Blood Donor Day themed “Safe Blood Saves Lives”, with Dr. Adedoyin Dosumu, a Consultant Hematologist in LASUTH charging stakeholders to create sustained awareness on the importance of blood donation. Keeping with the mandate of …

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has clarified its position on the delayed salary payment to street sweepers in view of the recent pockets of protests and agitations over the issue. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim …

To commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 7am. This is according to a statement by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. According to the brief communique, television and radio stations as …

The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the President of the Court of Appeal. The confirmation of Dongban-Mensem followed the forwarding of her name to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. The President of the Senate then forwarded her name to the Senate …

Lagos State High Court, Igbosere on Wednesday sentenced two robbers, Williams Umoh Udoh and Ubong Lazarus Isaiah to death for armed robbery in Lagos. The court sentenced Ubong Isaiah to death for armed robbery while Williams Udoh was sentenced to a separate 21 years imprisonment for rape at the scene …