Lagos shuts waterpark, vows to sanction violators.
The Lagos State Government has vowed to shut down any fun-seeking facility found violating the existing rules and regulations of the state safety commission. The state Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, said safety was the responsibility of everybody. Omotoso made…
Abia uncovers japa doctors still collecting salaries
The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on Thursday, said the state had uncovered on its payroll some doctors who left the state employment and migrated abroad to seek greener pastures, in what is commonly known as japa. According to…
Thieves hijack car on Benin-Sagamu Expressway, injure victim
A woman, Modupeola Durojaye, cried out after her car was hijacked by armed robbers on Monday night along the Benin-Sagamu Expressway, Ogun State. It was learnt that the Black 2018 Toyota Sienna with registration number, AA447GS, was stolen by armed…
Court remands alleged WhatsApp hacker over N700,000 fraud
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the remand of an alleged WhatsApp hacker, Stephen Andrew Ojo, at the Ikoyi Center of the Nigerian Correctional Services. Justice Akintayo Aluko remanded the defendant following his arraignment before the court…
Passengers storm train stations, inter-state luxury buses cut fares
There was heavy human traffic at Lagos and Abuja train stations on Thursday following the Federal Government’s announcement of free rides for passengers as part of the Yuletide celebration. In addition to the free train rides, President Bola Tinubu, also…
Gov Alia running Benue like parish – APC lawmakers cry to Tinubu.
The National Assembly caucus from Benue State, under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday, came hard on the Governor of the State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia. They accused the governor of running the state government…
Ex-lawmaker, six others in police net over alleged criminal activities in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested seven suspects, including a former councilor, for alleged criminal activities within the Enugu metropolis. A statement issued by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe said the police recovered…
Reps to investigate exorbitant charges by POS operators
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the exorbitant amount charged by Point of Sale (POS) for withdrawal of money. The resolution to probe the operators followed a motion moved by Mohammed Shehu on Thursday. Mr Shehu lamented the…
Nigerian Army promotes 47 Brigadier Generals, 75 Colonels
The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 47 Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General, while 75 Colonels have also been elevated to the rank of Brigadier General. Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public Relations, in…
Naira scarcity: CBN blames Banks, PoS operators for hoarding banknotes
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has cautioned Deposit Money Banks and Point-of-Sale operators against hoarding banknotes as the Naira scarcity persists a few days before Christmas celebration. The apex bank’s acting director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Ali, made this…