March 2021

DPR seals 2 filling stations in Lagos

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday sealed two filling stations in Lagos for under-dispensing of petrol. Mr Ayorinde Cardoso, Zonal Operations Controller, DPR, Lagos, confirmed the development after an inspection visit to eight filling stations located in Ikorodu…

Rep member representing Ogun defects to APC

Rep. Jimoh Aremu, representing Egbado North/Imeko Afon Federal Constituency of Ogun, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection notice was contained in a letter addressed to the House of Representatives and…

Student bags 6 months imprisonment for internet fraud

An Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced a student, Glory Pelumi, to six months imprisonment following his guilty plea to two counts of cheating and possession of fraudulent documents. Reports state that Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in her judgment, however, gave…

Plateau NUJ trains journalists on COVID-19 reportage

The Plateau Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Wednesday organised a training programme on the coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic for its members. The programme was conducted by the Chairman, Plateau State House Committee on Health, Mr…

Akeredolu appoints first female SSG, others

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has approved the appointment of Mrs Catherine Odu as Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG). Mr Richard Olatunde, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor (CPS) in a press statement on Wednesday in Akure…