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The Lagos state government has warned consumers against buying some cow hide, known as “ponmo,” being sold in some markets in the state. A statement by Adeola Salako, director of public affairs, Lagos ministry of health, said three persons involved in the sale of the “poisonous ponmo” in Ojo and …

There was a fire outbreak at Apo transmission substation in the federal capital territory (FCT) on Sunday. The substation is being operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). In a statement, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) which feeds directly from the substation said a 45MVA transformer was lost …

A LARGE proportion of the N7.9 trillion pieces of naira notes in circulation are dirty, mutilated, unfit for Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and over-the-counter payments, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. A statement by CBN’s Deputy Governor, Operations Folashodun Shonubi  and Director, Currency Operations Department Mrs. Pricilla Eleje …

The Board of Directors of VFD Group Plc is delighted to announce the appointment of Mobolaji Adewumi as an Executive Director, Finance of VFD Group Plc. The appointment is subject to the approval of shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting (AGM). Mobolaji holds a B.Sc. in Management and Accounting …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has stated that the LPG market in Nigeria has room for everyone to operate and as such, should not be seen as only for a certain class of people. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, made this assertion at the …

President Muhammadu Buhari (2nd right), with Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right); Governor-elect of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (left) during the unveiling of the plaque to commission the newly reconstructed Institute of Maternal and Child Health (Ayinke House), LASUTH, Ikeja, on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu …

President Muhammadu Buhari (2nd right), with Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right); Governor-elect of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (left) during the unveiling of the plaque to commission the newly reconstructed Institute of Maternal and Child Health (Ayinke House), LASUTH, Ikeja, on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. President Muhammadu Buhari …

The Senate has postponed the passage of the 2019 budget till Tuesday, April 30, 2019. This was disclosed during plenary on Wednesday. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said the postponement is because of the absence of the Chairman of the committee at plenary and to also enable committee members to study …

    CCTV footage of the suicide bomber, who is responsible for St.Sebastian’s Church explosion in Katuwapitiyahas been released to the media. The bomber was seen at around 8.56 am and at around 8.59 am. He enters the church premises carrying a very large backpack. CCTV emerges of Sri Lanka …

  The Nigerian Air Force said it has received two of its newly acquired attack helicopters meant to be added to the existing fleet battling terrorism in the country. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, according to a statement by the Nigerian Air Force spokesman, Air Commodore …