Members of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) in Agege area of Lagos on Tuesday apprehended 19 suspected criminals terrorising the residents. Agege Branch Chairman of NURTW, Ahmed Tella, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the suspected hoodlums had persistently terrorised the residents after the EndSARS protest. Read More…
Day: 16 December 2020
Residents, traders express shock over demolition of FESTAC Town market
Some Festac Town residents and traders in Lagos State on Tuesday expressed shock and anger over the demolition of the Oyinlola Market popularly called ”23 Road Market” by government. They said the demolition showed the state government’s “insensitivity” to the plights of the people, especially as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) had brought untold hardship to them. Read More…
Lagos Chamber explains mounting inflation
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says the mounting inflationary pressure reported in the November 2020 was expected, given the prevailing economic conditions and escalating cost environment. Dr Muda Yusuf, Director-General, LCCI made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. NAN reports that the Read More…
NSE market capitalisation inches higher by N199bn due to bargain hunting
The Nigerian equities on Tuesday, extended its positive momentum with the market capitalisation increasing further by N199 billion, as investors stepped -up bargain-hunting ahead of 2021. Specifically, the market capitalisation rose by N199 billion or 1.09 per cent to close at N18.410 trillion compared with N18.211 trillion achieved on Monday. Also, the All-Share Index gained Read More…
Awoniyi scores classy header in Union Berlin stalemate at Stuttgart
The Liverpool loanee scored his third goal of the season as the Iron Ones picked a point against the Reds Taiwo Awoniyi found the net as Union Berlin played out a 2-2 draw with VfB Stuttgart in Tuesday’s Bundesliga outing. The Iron Ones seem to be heading for a famous away win at the Mercedes-Benz Read More…
National Sports Festival postponed again to Valentine’s Day 2021
The National Council on Sports (NCS) has approved the postponement of the National Sports Festival (NSF) again from Jan. to Feb. 14 – 28, 2021 in Edo State, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Gabriel Aduda, announced in Abuja. The Council, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Youth and Sports Read More…