Illegal buildings: Lagos is victim of its own development – Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab said the recent crackdown and demolition of illegal structures across Lagos State was an indication that the state is a victim of its own development. Wahab stated this in…
Putin orders nuclear drills with troops near Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered new nuclear weapons drills in the face of Western “threats,” as a Ukrainian drone attack killed six people and wounded over 30 in Russia’s Belgorod border region. Russia’s defence ministry said the exercises would…
80% of Lekki buildings have no approval – Lagos Govt
Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, said 80 per cent of buildings in Ibeju Lekki have no approval. Olumide disclosed this in an interview with newsmen recently. He said, “Just last week Thursday and…
Northern activists, NNPP caution FG against military pact with US, France
Some northern activists and New Nigeria Peoples Party Party, NNPP, weekend cautioned the Federal Government against signing any military pact with the US and France to pave way for relocation of their military bases to the country. The northern leaders…
OMPAN not a Stooge of any Government, Attack Dog of Opposition—Promise Uzoma Okoro
The State Chairman of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria(OMPAN) Abia State Chapter Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro has declared that members of the association in the state are not stooge of government in power nor attack dogs of opposition…
Ike Anyatonwu Resigns from PDP
A Former Executive Chairman of Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area Hon Ike Anyatonwu has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP).
Lagos-Calabar highway: Telcos fear shutdown as construction threatens cables
Barely 48 hours after Multichoice alerted subscribers to a three-day technical downtime, telecommunication companies have expressed concern over possible connectivity disruptions as construction advances on the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. While the DStv and GOtv owner acknowledged the anticipated impact…
Local firms, IOCs to bid for 12 onshore, 7 deep offshore oil blocks
Many indigenous companies and International Oil Companies, IOCs, have indicated interest in bidding for the 12 onshore and seven deep offshore blocks put forward for sale by the Federal Government. The companies have been reviewing the requirements, including technical competence…
Group lauds Tinubu, APC, carpets LP over zoning
A pressure group in Edo State Labour Party, Shine Your Eyes Group, SYEG, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the leaders of the All Progressive Congress, APC in the state for adhering to the principle of fairness, equity in their…
Kidnappers sleep off after abducting pastor’s wife, others in Ondo
Police detectives have arrested five suspected kidnappers, who slept off after abducting a pastor’s wife and two other persons. The suspects reportedly slept off after taking hard drugs. Vanguard gathered that the three victims escaped after their abductors slept off….