No fewer than eight passengers narrowly escaped death in the early hours on Monday when a bus with Lagos registration number GGE 972 GE suddenly veered onto the train tracks while crossing the rail at PWD inward Oshodi, Lagos and collided with a fast-moving commuter train in the process. Director-General of Lagos State Emergency ManagementContinueContinue reading “Casualties averted as bus collides with moving train in Lagos”
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Reps to mandate federal character in service chiefs appointment
The House of Representatives is moving to make it compulsory for the President to comply with the Federal Character principle when appointing service chiefs. The proposal is contained in the Armed Forces Act Amendment Bill 2019, which passed first reading on November 5, 2019. The lawmaker representing Andoni/Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency of Rivers State, Awaji-Inombek Abiante,ContinueContinue reading “Reps to mandate federal character in service chiefs appointment”
NUJ fires back at Fani-Kayode over outburst, assault on journalist
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has condemned the gangster-like outburst by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode against the Cross River State Correspondent of the Daily Trust Newspaper, Eyo Charles, who asked him a simple question which he felt was embarrassing. NUJ President, Chris Isiguzo in a statement on Tuesday, said, in his reaction, Kayode assaulted theContinueContinue reading “NUJ fires back at Fani-Kayode over outburst, assault on journalist”
Ex NAN MD, Board Chair, Maida dies at 70.
Malam Wada Maida, Chairman, Board of Directors of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), is dead. Malam Lawal Sale Maida, a member of his family, who confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that Maida died in Abuja on Monday at the age of 70. Maida, former Editor-in-Chief and later Managing DirectorContinueContinue reading “Ex NAN MD, Board Chair, Maida dies at 70.”
Eld-el-Kabir: FG declares July 30, 31 as public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Thursday and Friday, July 30 and 31, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Georgina Ehuriah, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, on Tuesday in Abuja. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, while making the declaration on behalf of theContinueContinue reading “Eld-el-Kabir: FG declares July 30, 31 as public holidays”
Breaking: Buhari presides over 7th virtual FEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the seventh virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) holding inside the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari and eleven ministers are also physically attendingContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Buhari presides over 7th virtual FEC meeting”
Oyo govt, Ajimobi family clash over burial arrangement
The Oyo State Government is said to be at loggerheads with the family of the deceased former Governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, leading to the delay in his burial. Ajimobi died in a Lagos hospital on Thursday after some complications arising from coornavirus infection. According to Islamic injunction, the former governor was supposedContinueContinue reading “Oyo govt, Ajimobi family clash over burial arrangement”
Ex-Oyo governor, Ajimobi remains buried amidst COVID-19 protocols, tight security.
The remains of late Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, has been laid to rest in Ibadan on Sunday. Ajimobi was buried according to Islamic rites at his 6th Avenue, Yemoja Street, Oluyole Estate residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, amid tight security. Ajimobi,ContinueContinue reading “Ex-Oyo governor, Ajimobi remains buried amidst COVID-19 protocols, tight security.”
ASUU seeks life imprisonment for rapists
By Aderemi Bamgbose Following increased cases of rape in the country, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday urged the Federal Government to impose life imprisonment on convicted rapists. Dr Dipo Akomolafe, the Chairman of ASUU at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, said life imprisonment wouldContinueContinue reading “ASUU seeks life imprisonment for rapists”
Business mogul doles out N750,000 to 150 widows in Ondo
By Aderemi Bamgbose A Lagos-based business mogul, Chief Sehindemi Fadeni, on Monday, empowered 150 widows in Okitipupa Local Government area of Ondo State with N750,000. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the widows, who were selected from Ode-Aye, Okitipupa and Igbodigo in Okitipupa council area, received N5,000 each. Fadeni, an indigene of Ode-Aye,ContinueContinue reading “Business mogul doles out N750,000 to 150 widows in Ondo”