A mosque collapse in Zaria, Nigeria, has killed eight people and injured seven others. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon when worshippers were gathered for evening prayers. Eyewitnesses said that a section of the mosque’s wall collapsed, trapping those who were sitting underneath. The victims were killed instantly, while the injured were taken to the Read More…
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers Association (LPGAR) has called on the federal government to establish more local LPG production plants, and encourage storage and transportation of the product to avert a price hike. The association’s branch national chairman, Ayobami Olarinoye, made the remarks in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos Read More…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has banned the use of its uniforms, kits, and other accoutrements by film and skit makers. The General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, said the ban was necessary after he saw a fully kitted actress with a LASTMA uniform in a Yoruba film titled “Gbogbo Lowo.” Oreagba said Read More…
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of an inspector attached to the Iponri Division, who was attacked by suspected commercial motorcyclists. The police public relations officer in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said that the inspector, who has not been named, was attacked on Thursday at Ijora Olopa. He said the officer Read More…
The threat of the mighty United States of America, USA, on Tuesday, August 7, 2023, to invade the little Niger Republic is not for its love of democracy, Nigeriens, or Africans. It is basically in the nature of hawks to circle the sky looking for prey, especially chicks. There were American and French troops in Read More…
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…
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…
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…
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…
