Rep. Babajimi Benson, representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, on Saturday promised to deliver more dividends of democracy to his constituents if elected for another term.. Benson made the promise at the official flag-off of his campaign, at the Ipakodo Jetty, Ebute Ikorodu. He said that...
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The Federal Government on Friday ordered temporary suspension of construction works on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to make traveling experience easier for holiday makers returning to their destinations after the festive season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Julius Berger returned to site on Tuesday after leaving in December...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Palace of Wako Chiefdom in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory has conferred on the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, the traditional title of Magajiyan Kasan Wako. The conferment was contained in a letter dated January 5, 2023,...
The Police command in Lagos state says one robbery suspect was gunned down around Oshodi area while his gang was exchanging gun fire with its operatives. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. Hundeyin said the...
Some students of the Federal Government College, Ijaniki, Lagos State, have been caught engaging in sex romps in hotels in the community. The male and female students who reportedly jumped the school’s fence and stayed out of school for days are reportedly between the ages of 14 and 17....
A Superintendent of Police, Muhammed Abubakar, is alleged to have threatened to deal with Mr. Abdullahi Haruna Haruspice, the publisher of an Abuja-based magazine, World Entourage Magazine. The lawyer to the journalist, one Anayo Okelue Esq, revealed this in a petition against SP Abubakar, which he wrote to the...
Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Tuesday inaugurated the 35-Kilometre Okpoga- Idoba – Ichama Federal Rural Electrification project in Ichama, Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project was facilitated by Rep. Francis Agbo, from Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency. Ortom,...
Mr Christopher Maikalangu, the Chairman Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has assured residents of the council area of his administration’s commitment to take development to rural communities in the New Year. The chairman made the commitment in his New Year message signed by his media aide, Mr Kingsley Madaki,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Police Command has redeployed three-quarters of the personnel serving at the Ajah Division to other areas across the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Abiodun Alabi, who disclosed this on Monday, said the move was part of the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commissioned Bura Women Development Association in Marama town of Hawul Local Government Area of the state. Governor Zulum also witnessed the graduation ceremony ‘of first set of beneficiaries of the Bura Women Development Association Skills Acquisition Center, Marama,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has called on the residents of the territory to participate in the 2023 General Elections in peace, unity and togetherness. Bello, who made the call in his new year message to the residents on Sunday in Abuja, also...
The PDP Governorship Candidate for Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (a.k.a Jandor), says he will retain the 37 inchoate Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs ) in the state, if elected governor in 2023. Adediran told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that he might even increase the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the release of 104 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state to mark the New Year celebration. The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), disclosed this in a statement issued on...
High fares at Lagos motor parks on Friday saw some residents abandoning their plans to travel out of the state for the festive season. Some of the residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on expressed disappointment over the high cost on transportation. Mrs...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Police Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos State have arrested a 26-year-old man, Emmanuel Okorafor, for defrauding Point of Sale (POS) operators in Lagos State. The police disclosed this in a statement posted on Friday on its official Twitter handle It stated that...
Lagos State government declared on Friday that the planned Fourth Mainland Bridge would be completed within four years. It would cost 2.5 billion dollars. Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Works, Mrs Aramide Adeyoye made the declaration in Ikeja at a media briefing to announce the preferred contractor...
The PDP Governorship Candidate for Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (a.k.a Jandor), says he will establish an airline for Lagos if elected governor in 2023. Adediran told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the state had enough resources to establish an airline. He said that establishment...
The PDP governorship candidate for Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (a.k.a. Jandor), says he is not a mole for APC but strongly determined to end its reign in the state. Adediran made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He reacted to...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has drilled and donated the first borehole to Doka community in Birshi Ward in Bauchi LGA, which is part of its effort to address the acute water scarcity facing the community for many years. The community, which...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Task Force on City Sanitation has removed about 3,197 shanties and illegal structures as well as crushed 1,292 commercial motorcycles in the last 14 days. The Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Mr Shehu Ahmad, said this at a news conference on...