Month: August 2023
West Africa’s ECOWAS threatens to invade Niger junta
West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, has threatened to invade Niger if the junta that took power in July does not step down. The bloc, which includes Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast, said it would deploy its standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger. The junta, which seized power on July 26, has defied an Read More…
Sanwo-Olu Urges Private Sector to Drive Africa’s Inclusive Growth and Recovery
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged the private sector to take advantage of enterprise-driven innovations to create impact ecosystems that will foster inclusive growth and recovery in Africa. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the second edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2023, held in Lagos on Thursday. The summit, which was organized Read More…
Lagos State Government Disappointed by Partial Compliance with Fare Reduction Directive
The Lagos State Government has expressed disappointment at the partial compliance by commercial transporters with the directive to reduce fares by 25%. The government’s inspection team found that many transporters had not complied with the directive, despite the promise by the privately owned yellow buses to do so. The government has said that it will Read More…
Nine Teenagers Rescued from Cult Initiation in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has rescued nine teenagers from an alleged forced cult initiation in the Mushin area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Superintendent of Police (SP) Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the rescue on his verified Twitter account on Thursday. Hundeyin, who did not reveal the names of the victims as they are minors, Read More…
Michelle’s stamper, Lauren James banned for two games
England forward Lauren James has been banned for two games after stamping on Nigeria player Michelle Alozie in the Women’s World Cup last 16. The 21-year-old Chelsea player received a red card for the incident in the 87th minute of Monday’s match in Brisbane, which England went on to win on penalties after the match Read More…
Nigeria Draws $1.41 Billion Inflows as Naira Shifts Gears
In a notable turn of events, Nigeria’s currency market experienced a substantial inflow of $1.41 billion in June, as disclosed by the central bank on Thursday. This surge followed the dismantling of a multiple exchange rate framework that had been artificially propping up the naira’s strength. With the central bank’s June decision to remove foreign Read More…
Over Two-Thirds of Inmates Await Trial, Reveals Correctional Chief at Justice Conference
Startling statistics have emerged from the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) as Controller-General Mr. Haliru Nababa disclosed that out of the total 79,076 inmates residing in correctional centres across the nation as of July 31, a staggering 54,171 are individuals awaiting trial. The revelation was made on Thursday in Abuja during an international conference focused on Read More…
Tragic Recovery: Body of Man Who Jumped into Lagoon Retrieved by Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service
A sombre update has emerged regarding the distressing incident that unfolded on Tuesday afternoon, as the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has successfully recovered the body of an adult male who tragically jumped into the lagoon from the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge. Confirmation of this heart-wrenching development came from none other than the Director of Read More…
Teen Duo Remanded at Borstal Home for Alleged Defilement of 11-Year-Old Neighbour
Two 17-year-olds were placed in the custody of an Abeokuta Borstal home (boys’ remand home) by an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, following disturbing accusations of defiling an 11-year-old girl, their neighbour. Residing at 2, Oguntolu St., Shomolu, Lagos, the accused teenagers, both students, share the same residence with their parents. ASP Raji Akeem, Read More…