Eight men on Monday appeared in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 121 bags of PVC materials worth N102.5 million. The police charged Benjamin Effiong, 30; Giwa Olayemi, 30; Michael Igbudu, 30; Ranti Akinola, 32; Sunday Elien, 32; Opeyemi Abidemi, 31; Benjamin Akachukwu, 20; and Azeez Alao, 40 with conspiracy and theft. They Read More…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the Ibeju-Lekki axis of the State is prospering richly because of the prophetic utterances of the late sage and Premier of the old Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the statement on Sunday evening after watching a stage musical drama performance titled ‘Awo: Read More…
Two hundred and sixty-six inmates were freed on Sunday after heavily armed gunmen raided a jail in Kabba, Kogi State, blowing up the perimeter fence, authorities have said. Two officers – a soldier and a policeman – were killed in the attack and two guards went missing, the interior ministry said. It is the second Read More…
Keeps mum over attack on military installation The Nigerian Army has successfully rescued 75 children who were kidnapped by abductors from their school in Zamfara State according to a spokesman for the Zamfara State government. The spokesman who attributed the rescue to the latest military crackdown against bandits in the area, said no ransom was Read More…
The resumption of schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, hitherto considered a safe haven, has been postponed by a week, perhaps, owing to the growing spate of kidnappings in neighbouring states. There have been no explanations but many parents have told the international news agency, Reuters, that the children presented themselves this week Read More…
An inkling into what may soon be adopted as a general ban across Lagos State was given on Monday when the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) announced an impending ban of single-use plastic materials, popularly known as ‘Disposable Plastics’ across its formations. This is to create emphasis on plastics as an environmental menace and ways Read More…
All schools in Lagos are expected to resume on Monday, 13th September 2021. But students of Model Colleges and Upgraded Schools will resume in batches from Sunday, 19th September 2021. Announcing the resumption guidelines for the Y2021/2022 academic session for public and private schools in the State on Monday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Read More…
Indiscipline will not be condoned any longer in the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the State Director, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, has promised. Consequently, “bad eggs will be fished out and dealt with in accordance with Fire and Civil Service rules and regulations.” Speaking at a strategic meeting at Ikeja, held with officers of the Read More…
Communication signals for mobile phone users in Zamfara State went dead on Monday amid reports that authorities had ordered a blackout of telecommunication services in the state. It is gathered that this is to ensure effective tackling of armed gangs of kidnappers terrorising the area. According to Reuters News, two residents of Zamfara, reached by Read More…
Based on an approval given by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Kudirat Abiola Memorial Cenotaph, located along Mobolaji Johnson Way, besides 7-UP Plant in Oregun, Ikeja is to undergo restoration and preservation. To ensure work is properly done, officials of the Museum & Monuments Department of the State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Read More…