Lagos Approves Full Reopening Of Churches, Mosques
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the full reopening of worship centres in the state. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement at a briefing in Lagos on Saturday. Mosques can now hold their prayers five times daily while churches can also commence weekly services. Read Also: 3-Storey School Building Collapses In Ejigbo Lagos The governor warned […]
Edo Election: Card Readers Not Working, Oshiomhole Laments
A former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has lamented that card readers are not working at some polling units in Saturday’s Edo governorship election. He said this after casting his vote at polling unit 01, Ward 10 in Uzairue northeast, Etsako West Local Government Area. The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, however, […]
End SARS Now, YAN Tells IG Over Death Of 21-Year-Old
A member of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) AMB. Timilehin Popoola representing Osun State has condemned the death of a 21-year-old apprentice, Idris Ajibola, during a hot chase by security operatives in Osun State. He expressed dissatisfaction over the rampant alleged misbehaviour of Special Anti Robbery Squared (SARS). The Youth Assembly of Nigeria called […]
Exposed! The Real Reasons FFK’S Estranged Wife Left Him
The media on Thursday was hit with the news that the marriage of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, and Precious Chikwendu has hit the wall, thereby confirming other earlier theories about domestic violence and bad blood between the pair and bringing an end to the minister’s fourth marriage. Since the news of their break […]
TikTok Sues President Trump To Block App Ban
Popular video-sharing app TikTok has asked a U.S. judge to block the Trump administration banning its app. TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance Ltd., filed a complaint in Washington federal court late Friday night challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order, Reuters reported, quoting Bloomberg. The U.S. Commerce Department issued an ban on Friday blocking […]
3-Storey School Building Collapses In Ejigbo Lagos
A three-storey building, housing Excel College, Ejigbo area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria collapsed on Saturday morning. The school building is located at 15 Ansarudeen Street, Ile-Epo Bus Stop, Ejigbo area of Lagos. Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu said upon arrival at the incident scene, it was observed that a 3-Storey […]
We Have Spent ₦366.5M On COVID-19 – Plateau Gov Lalong
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State on Friday disclosed that the State has committed ₦366.5 million in its fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. He explained that the state also received donations, contributions in monetary, food and material form to the tune of ₦373.3 million in its efforts to fight the pandemic cumulatively. Lalong gave the […]
Facebook Opens New Office In Lagos
Facebook on Friday said it would be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria, as part of its continued commitment and ongoing investment in Africa. In a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos, said this would be its second office on the African continent. It said the opening of the new office was aimed at […]
APC Welcomes Saraki’s Protege As He Dumps PDP
A former Commissioner for Information and Communication during the administration of Dr Bukola Saraki, Mr Ben Duntoye, who had joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kwara has officially been received into the party. Duntoye, who had earlier in the year joined the party at the ward level was received alongside many other members of […]
₦75b Fund: FG Asks MSMEs To Apply, Portal Opens Monday
Ambassador Mariam Katagum, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, said the Federal Government is set to provide financial support for 1.7 million MSMEs in the next three months. The minister made this known at the virtual commissioning of the Fashion Cluster Shared Facility for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) tagged: ‘Eko […]
Dangote Ordered To Stop Mining In Benue
A High Court in Benue State has order Dangote Coal Mines Ltd to stop its mining activities in the State. The order was given by a High Court presided over by His Lordship, Honourable Justice D.E. Igoh of the Benue State Judicial Division Holden at Okpoga, Okpokwu LGA, Benue-South Senatorial District of Benue State. Dangote […]
Kwara: Parents, Teachers Protest, Demand Resumption Of Schools
Parents and teachers of private schools in Kwara State, on Friday stormed the secretariat of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, demanding the resumption of academic activities. The protesters carried placards with inscriptions such as, “Open our schools for students, ”children are hawking around the streets rather than schooling, ”teachers are suffering, ”out […]