•Sanwo-Olu More buildings will be demolished to allow for proper cleanup of the Dosumu market, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said today, Thursday, April 11. He spoke when he visited the scene with some members of the State Executive Council, reports The Nation. The governor had earlier ordered a stop of commercial activities in all markets in [&...
•Olympics logo A group of charities claimed Wednesday that French police were cracking down on Paris sex workers ahead of the Olympics. A report issued by 17 non-government organisations who work with prostitutes said that they shared the same conclusion as to the increased repression and sometimes changes in police practices, reports AFP. “Th...
•Tinubu The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has said that 767 manufacturers shut down operations while 335 became distressed in 2023. This came against the backdrop of exchange rate volatility, rising inflation and other economic challenges that have worsened the investment climate, reports The PUNCH. MAN stated this in a statement in whi...
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has directed operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, to clamp down on forex market speculators. This, he said, is part of efforts to safeguard Nigeria’s foreign exchange market and c...
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, last night, rained down fire on the killers of traditional rulers in Nigeria. The octogenarian preacher said those trying to mess around with monarchs in the country won’t know peace, reports Channels TV. “The fire of God will consume all those […...
•Gunmen The palace of the traditional ruler of the Isseke community in the Ihiala local government area of Anambra State, Igwe Emmanuel Nnabuife has been razed by suspected gunmen. This is coming barely one week after the reported kidnapping of the former convoy driver to the late Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju by unidentified gunmen, reports The...
•Maritime Worker The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has threatened to shut down the nation’s seaports, jetties and oil and gas platforms from next week Tuesday, given the continued refusal of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) and stevedoring contractors to comply with the nation’s extant laws. The union in a statement by the Hea...
•Lagos PPRO Benjamin Hundeyin Two yet-to-be identified car drivers have reportedly knocked down two policemen on stop-and-search duties around Oshodi, Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident happened at about 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the officers were on patrol at 7/8 Bus Stop, Oshodi, Lagos, reports The PUNCH. A source disclosed that...
•Alex Otti The Abia State Government has directed all local government council mayors in the state to ensure that all political billboards used during the last general elections are pulled down before Christmas. This directive is imperative as elections are long over, and it is time for governance. It is important to note that this […]...
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, today urged lawmakers of the state to avoid letting their constituents down. Dr. Obasa gave the advice in Abuja at a three-day budget retreat titled: ‘Sustainability of ongoing reforms in Lagos State: prospects, opportunities and challenges’, organise...