Police brutality victim unhappy with the number of police officers in orderly room trial Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, raised a seven-man Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution to investigate cases of brutality and human rights violations committed by operatives of the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the State. The move Read More…
Month: October 2020
Following #EndSARS disturbances, Lagos bus service suspends operations
The Managing Director, Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL), Mr Idowu Oguntona has suspended all bus operations for the safety of passengers following the EndSars protest in the city. A statement by LBSL Public Affairs Officer, Afolabi Olawale, disclosed that Oguntona said the suspension was due to a viral video on social media of thugs who Read More…
Canada-based Nigerian launches dance challenge
Muyiwa Osinaike, veteran Nigerian dancer, to host maiden Naija Dance in April 2021 A Canada-based Nigerian, Dayo Alabi, has launched a dance challenge video to foster unity and happiness among blacks in Vancouver. She told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) via her social media handle on Wednesday that the challenge was released to commemorate Read More…
Inflation rises by 0.49% in September- NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says inflation rate in September rose by 0.49 per cent to 13.71 per cent from 13.22 per cent recorded in August. NBS made this known in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September released on Thursday in Abuja. It said the increase in the inflation in September was on Read More…
Sports Ministry set to signal resumption of contact sports
Amidst growing calls by sports enthusiasts, sportsmen and women for the ban to be lifted on contact sports, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has raised the hope of critical stakeholders for its resumption. This also includes football, especially the leagues, but the government wants all COVID-19 protocols to be complied with. The Federal Read More…
Arsenal signing Partey targets trophies, keen to make debut
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey says he is ready to make his debut at Manchester City on Saturday and is confident he can help his new team win silverware. Arsenal signed the 27-year-old Ghana international from Atletico Madrid on transfer deadline day for 50 million euros (45 million pounds). “The objective of the club, of me Read More…
Man or Tycoon in the Cave?
Dr. Phil Osagie The most famous allegory in philosophy is Plato’s cave. It is an allegory of shadows vs reality. Substance vs imagination. The story is about prisoners who have always lived in a certain cave and have no knowledge of the outside world. All they can see are shadows thrown up the wall by Read More…
Lagos Govt. procures new outboard engines for improved ferry performance
The Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) on Tuesday said that the Lagos State Government had procured and installed new outboard engines on some of its boats to improve speed and ensure optimal service delivery. The Managing Director of LAGFERRY, Mr Abdoulbaq Balogun, disclosed this in a statement by the firm’s Public Affairs Officer, Mr Akeem Read More…
#EndSARS Presidential Panel okays 5-point demand of protesters
IGP orders all defunct SARS personnel to report at the Force Headquarters for debriefing, psychological and medical examination Sets up new SWAT unit to replace SARS The Federal Government has affirmed that the five-point demands of the protesters and the #ENDSARS movement are genuine concerns and will be addressed soon. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Read More…
LCCI unveils plans for 2020 Lagos International Trade Fair
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has unveiled plans to host the 2020 edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair to promote trade and drive industrialisation. Mr Gabriel Idahosa, Chairman, Trade Promotion Board, LCCI, made this known at a press conference on Tuesday in Lagos. Idahosa said the 2020 edition of the Lagos Read More…