The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Thursday gave a two weeks quit notice to artisans plying their trade along the burnt section of the Lagos Airport Road flyover. Newsmen reports that the Flyover which spans the…
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, remanded two pastors: Olumide Peter and Jasulayomi Adetola, for allegedly brainwashing their congregation to disown their biological parents and burn their certificates. The defendants were charged with criminal conspiracy, unlawful assembly, wrongful confinement and…
The Interfaith Mediation Centre (IMC) has called on Nigerians, particularly religious adherents, to shun religious-motivated tension and conflicts in the interest of peaceful coexistence in the country. Director of Communication, Interfaith Mediation Centre, Kaduna, Hayatu Ashafa, made the call in…
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) says it arrested 2,212 persons for various environmental offences in 2020, while 296 of them were prosecuted by the legal department. The Corps Marshal of LAGESC, Mrs Gbemisola Akinpelu, disclosed this in a statement…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has listed recommendations aimed at boosting the nation’s security architecture to engender investors’ confidence and ensure a more secure operating environment. Dr Muda Yusuf, LCCI Director-General, gave the recommendations in an interview…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are expected to deliver close to 900 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa by 2021. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Gombe State Operations Office, on Thursday began two-day basic first aid training for its officials. Mr Simon Katu, Head of Operations, NEMA, Gombe State Operations Office, told journalists that the training was a triennial…
A coalition of youth organisations has urged Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi to contest for presidency in 2023 because of his sterling leadership qualities. Mr Oladele Nihi, Director-General of the coalition said this at a news conference in Abuja on…
The Gombe State Government, on Thursday, donated N5 million to the 2020/21 Armed Forces Emblem Appeal Fund, Newsmen reports. Gov. Inuwa Yahaya, who announced the donation at the launch of the emblem at Government House, Gombe, also made a personal…
Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, who represents Ondo South Senatorial District, on Thursday said he discharged his duties well in spite of an accident that confined him to crutches. The lawmaker made the assessment while speaking with journalists in Akure. Tofowomo,…
