The Lagos State Government has banned trucks and trailers from plying roads in the state during day time. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, announced this when he met with various truck owners in the state in Ikeja on Wednesday,…
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NOLLYWOOD STARS WHO DIED IN JANUARY 2021
Nollywood lost some of its veterans to the cold hands of death in the early part of 2021. The first notable was the news of the demise of Folake Aremu, popularly known as Orisabunmi, who passed away on January 5,…
Read MoreADESINA: APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE CHIEFS NOT BASED ON FEDERAL CHARACTER
Femi Adesina: says Federal character is not applied in making security chiefs appointments Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity dismissed accusations that President Buhari failed to comply with federal character, in making the latest appointments of service…
Read MoreMY ENCOUNTER WITH TINUBU AT BOURDILLON: FACTS OF THE MATTER – SUNDAY IGBOHO
Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho on Tuesday narrated his encounter with the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at Bourdillon and how he got N2 million for fuel. Igboho in a live chat with Dele Momodu…
Read MoreCOURT ORDERS FINAL FORFEITURE OF MILLIONS FOUND IN FORMER GOVERNOR ABDULAZIZ YARI’S ACCOUNT TO FG
AFederal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday January 26, ordered the final forfeiture of millions found in the bank account of former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari to the Federal Government. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu ordered that the funds in…
Read MoreNDLEA PROPOSES DRUG TESTS FOR MATRICULATING STUDENTS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS, NYSC MEMBERS, GOVERNMENT APPOINTEES
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, Rtd, says plans are underway to seek government approval to conduct drug tests on matriculating students of tertiary institutions, NYSC members, security agencies fresh recruits, and all…
Read MoreFRANK LAMPARD BREAKS SILENCE TO DELIVER FIRST WORDS SINCE HE WAS SACKED BY CHELSEA
Chelsea legend, Frank Lampard has released his first statement since he was unceremoniously sacked by the club on Monday, January 25. Lampard was axed by Chelsea on Monday, 18 months after being appointed following the club’s decision to sack Italian, Maurizio…
Read MoreFULANI HERDSMEN: OLUBADAN SENDS IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO NIGERIANS
Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, said blaming the Fulani or a particular ethnic group for insecurity in the country would only further breed disunity in the country and should not be allowed. Oba Adetunji, however, called on farmers…
Read MoreGUNMEN ATTACK ORPHANAGE HOME, ABDUCT 10 IN ABUJA
Some unidentified gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have invaded Rachael’s Orphanage Home opposite UBE Junior Secondary School in Naharati, in Abaji Area Council, Abuja. The attackers abducted seven orphans and another 3 persons. According to Daily Trust, the three persons…
Read MoreSOUTHWEST GOVERNORS AND MIYETTI ALLAH TO MEET OVER ULTIMATUM ON FOREST RESERVES IN ONDO STATE
Southwest governors and the leadership of Miyetti Allah are set to meet on Monday January 25, as Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s ultimatum for herdsmen to vacate forest reserves in Ondo state expires. The meeting which will be held in Akure, the…
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