The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accredited 51 observer groups for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, scheduled for Feb. 12, 2022. The commission, in its daily bulletin issued on Wednesday in Abuja, disclosed that the approved list comprised 50 domestic organisations and one international organisation....
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One person is said to have died Monday when a passenger bus plunged into a canal at the Iyana-Oworo area of Lagos State. Eyewitnesses say the commercial vehicle was conveying people believed to be attending a party in the area when the driver lost control on the narrow bridge...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The member representing Etung and Obubra Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba, has empowered the people of his constituency with 150 Motor-Bikes, 31 Mini-buses, two Siena buses, sewing machines, fertilisers and mechanised farming equipment. Hon. Etaba said on Monday that...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored power supply to areas affected by early morning explosion, which brought down its five 33KV Towers through the activities of vandals in Isheri area of Lagos. Mr Sule Abdulaziz, the TCN Managing Director, made this known during his visit...
Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved free ride on Bus Rapid Transit corridors to Lagos residents on Christmas and New Year days. Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos by LAMATA’s spokesman,...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. says Friday’s pipeline fire in Iyana-Odo/Baruwa axis of Lagos State will not disrupt the supply of petroleum products across the country. Malam Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, NNPC Ltd., gave the assurance when he visited the scene of the incident. Kyari said...
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to take the lead in the 26th edition of the Nigerian Universities Games (NUGA). Sanwo-Olu gave the charge when he received the 2022 Nigerian Universities Games (NUGA) ”Torch of Unity” at Lagos House, Marina on Wednesday....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Residents of the Federal Capital Territory have been assured of their safety during the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, gave the assurance following the monthly FCT Security Committee meeting which was held on Tuesday,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Command in Lagos has confirmed the interception of a container suspected to be laden with arms and ammunition. A statement issued on Saturday by the spokesmanof the command, Mr Uche Ejesieme, said the container was intercepted...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has distributed packages containing varieties of agricultural tools and implements to over 2,000 farmers for dry season farming activities in Damasak town in Mobbar LGA of the state Each pack consist of a water pump with accessories, NPK...
BY RICHARD ABU – The people of Mada living in Panda and Karshi development areas, including those in Karu local government area of Nasarawa State, today paid a solidarity visit on the Esu Karu, the Chairman of Karu traditional Council pleading with the Paramount Ruler to help them get...
Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, a coalition of CSOs, on Friday in Abuja urged President Muhamadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 into law as an end of the year gift to Nigerians. The coalition made the appeal at a news conference addressed by Ms Ene...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, for allegedly forging medical reports to evade trial. Fani-Kayode appeared before an Ikeja Special Offences Court on a 12-count charge. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fani-Kayode, however, pleaded not guilty to...
Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu on Friday in Abuja, said that President Muhammadu Buhari has taken Nigeria to enviable heights, according to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Kalu, who made this known in his goodwill message to rejoice with Buhari on his 79th birthday anniversary, described...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested four members of a syndicate who specialize in counterfeiting foreign currencies, especially the dollar, for sale to unsuspecting members of the public. The anti-graft agency also warned Nigerians to be wary of the activities of...
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos State Chapter, says it will be supporting people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Nigeria. The Chairman of the NIPR, Lagos State Chapter, Mrs Comfort Nwankwo, made the disclosure at a media briefing to herald its 6th edition of Lagos...
The Coordinator, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Lagos State, Mr Lucas Koyejo, has advised residents in the state to speak out whenever their rights are violated. Koyejo gave the advice on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, on the sidelines of a...
No fewer than eight persons have been abducted by armed men in the Kwali Area Council of Abuja. Also, one person was shot dead in a two-day invasion. According to residents, the armed men operated on Tuesday and Wednesday nights in the area. A resident, who does not want...
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Lagos State on Thursday. Buhari touched down at the Presidential Lounge of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos in the early hours of the day. The President was received at the airport by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other officials. During the...
Suspected hoodlums have attacked and killed a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in FESTAC Town, in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the victim, Pastor Babatunde Dada, was killed inside the RCCG Chapel of Resurrection on 13 Road, 6th...