As the country marked its independence, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), on Saturday in Abuja, pushed for the Federal Government to accelerate full deregulation of the petroleum sector to further open up the market. Speaking through its National Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Yakubu Suleiman, IPMAN said having full deregulation would help in Read More…
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Ogudu: Lagos Assembly summons Lands Bureau, others over community land dispute
The Lands Bureau and the Land Grabbers Office have been summoned to appear before the Lagos State House of Assembly over a land dispute at Ogudu Community Muslim Praying Ground in Lagos. Mr. Victor Akande, Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary and Public Petition, ordered the summon at an on-the-spot Assessment of the land on Saturday in Read More…
Independence: We must not give up as a nation — NBA President
Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has admonished fellow compatriots to keep hope alive for a better future. Maikyau made the call in a statement tagged: “Independence day message”, made available to newsmen in Lagos by the NBA National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Habeeb Lawal. Maikyau noted that although the nation was Read More…
Charly Boy, others lead LP 5m persons’ march for Obi in Lagos
Charles Oputa (Charly Boy) Labour Party’s (LP) popular social crusader, and other activists on Saturday, led a five million solidarity march for the LP Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Sen. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed. The march tagged: “Lagos Obi-Datti Five Million + Freedom March”, had supporters and fans of Obi converge at the National Read More…
What Does Nigeria Need from Her Next President?
Fundamentally, what does Nigeria need from her Next President? The answer is simple! Visionary leadership. I use the term visionary leadership because as a nation and for many decades we have made the mistake of confusing titles with leadership. As the statesman, diplomat, and former U.S. President John Quincy Adams once said “if your actions Read More…
I share your pains, your patience will not end in vain – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured citizens that their resilience and patience will not end in vain as his administration continues to reposition and strengthen the security agencies to tackle the nation’s security challenges. The president gave the assurance while addressing Nigerians in a broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary on Saturday in Abuja. ”As Read More…
Putin proclaims the annexure of parts of Eastern Ukraine
A defiant Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russia’s annexation of a swathe of Ukraine in a pomp-filled Kremlin ceremony, promising Moscow would triumph in its “special military operation” even as he faced a potentially serious new military reversal. The proclamation of Russian rule over 15% of Ukraine – the biggest annexation in Europe since World War Two Read More…
NGX gains N32bn ahead Independence celebration
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd. closed the week on a bullish note Friday, with market capitalisation gaining N32 billion or 0.12 per cent to close at N26. 451 trillion against N26.419 trillion on Thursday. Also, the All-Share Index went up by 59.33 basis points or 0.12 per cent to close at 49, 024.16 compared with Read More…
Lagos BRT boards 350m passengers in 7 years
Fola Tinubu, Managing Director, Primero Transport Service Limited, in an interview in Lagos on Friday has claimed that the company has transported over 350 million passengers in the last seven years of its operation. He applauded commuters for their dedication, saying they had stood by the company over the past seven years of its operations. Read More…
Police warn against rally at Lekki Toll Gate on Oct 1
On Friday, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, released a statement reminding Lagosians that no rally or gathering of any sort will be allowed at the Lekki toll gate on Saturday, Oct. 1. The PRO took to Twitter, using the State Command official Twitter page @LagosPoliceNG to make the Read More…