A former governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), was inexplicably absent at his polling unit, to vote for his party’s (APC) candidate for the Surulere 1 House of Representatives. Fashola, who was expected at the polling unit with the wife, Mrs Abimbola Fashola, was not seen...
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APC Candidate in the ongoing Surulere Federal Constituency I by-election in Lagos State, Mr Fuad Laguda, says he is waiting to be congratulated as the winner. Laguda expressed this confidence while addressing newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Randle Primary School on Saturday. The candidate, who cast...
The By-election in Surulere 1 Federal Constituency of Lagos State, kicked off with early arrival of election materials. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC officials were seen at polling units as early as 7 30 a.m., with voting starting almost simultaneously at the polling units...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, has said only 121, 111 registered voters possesses Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote at Saturday’s by-election in Surulere 1 Federal Constituency of the state. The INEC’s spokesman in Lagos State, Alhaji Taiwo Gbadegesin disclosed this in an interview...
The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike has approved N30.9 billion for massive school rehabilitation projects in the federal capital. Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, FCT Administration, Dr Danlami Hayyo, stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Hayyo, the gesture is a testament to the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – An ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye has been declared wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). She was declared wanted after she escaped from her Lekki, Lagos residence when NDLEA operatives raided her...
The FCT-Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) on Saturday reminded an Abuja socialite, Mrs Aisha Achimugu to fulfil her tax obligations. FCT-IRS posted on its social media X handle that it wished the socialite warmest birthday as she lavishly celebrated her 50th birthday setting the Caribbean state of Grenada agog...
The Secretary for Education, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr Danlami Hayyo, has approved N7 billion to offset 25 per cent of the outstanding arrears of salaries of teachers in public primary schools. Hayyo said this during a familiarisation visit to the management of the FCT Universal Basic...
The Lagos State Government has constructed and completed 70 kilometres of new roads at various areas of the Lagos West Senatorial District. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State made this known on Thursday in Ikeja, during the Lagos West Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting. Sanwo-Olu said the government...
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has enlisted the support of traditional leaders to strengthen the fight against insecurity in the federal capital. Wike said this during a security meeting with the FCT Council of Chiefs and the chairmen of the six Area Councils in Abuja on Wednesday, that the...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun the profiling of areas worst-hit by kidnappers in the territory. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Development Control, FCTA, who led the exercise in Abuja on Tuesday, said that the exercise was to ascertain the causes of the kidnappings and suggest solutions....
The FCT Administration (FCTA) has concluded plans to strengthen collaboration with the four neighbouring states with the territory to tackle cross border crimes. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike made this known while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Wike pointed out that the FCTA...
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Monday said that inadequate equipment and operational vehicles were hampering ongoing war against banditry and kidnappings in FCT. Wike, who said this during a media chat with journalists in Abuja, also blamed the recent surge in kidnappings...
The Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, says two Lassa fever cases have been confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) out of four suspected cases. Fasawe disclosed this on Monday at a news conference on the latest outbreak of the disease in Abuja....
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicisation of insecurity in Abuja. Wike, who gave the warning during a media chat in Abuja on Monday, added that politicians were cashing out on the current security challenges to cause panic among FCT...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commissioned 500 resettlement houses for internally displaced persons (IDPs) on Sunday in Logumani community of Ngala LGA of the state. The newly constructed Logumani community made up of units of two-bedroom semi-detached low-cost houses, with basic amenities...
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Sunday announced the berthing of the largest container to sail on the nation’s territorial waters at the Lekki Deep Seaport. The Managing Director, NPA, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, confirmed this in a statement in Lagos. According to him, the vessel measuring 367M in...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Operatives of different special units of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted large consignments of Cocaine and Colorado, a strong strain of cannabis, concealed in containerized household items and vehicles imported from Durban, South Africa and Canada at the Tincan Seaport...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has asked the Police Commissioner, FCT Command, to establish two additional Police Divisions in Gwagwalada Area Council of the territory. Wike gave the directive during a security town hall with relevant stakeholders on Friday in Gwagwalada, to...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – A two-year old baby girl and a 60-year old man have been killed in two separate motor accidents in Isolo area of the Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incidents in a statement on Friday. Hundeyin said...