In a rather interesting turn out of events, late Nigerian rapper, Dagrin appears to have been involved in a violent protest which occurred just last week, this is according to the Sierra Leonean police. Photos of people who allegedly participated in a violent protest in the West African country last week, were released by the…
Three persons including a 10-month-old child were rescued by troops conducting patrols around Ungwan Namama, along the Zaria-Kano road. Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, August 18, 2022. “The troops came in contact with migrating bandits in the area and engaged them, forcing…
Lagos State Government has extended Okada ban to four more Local Govt Areas and five Local Council Development Areas. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who issued the ban on Thursday, August 18, directed full enforcement from September 1, 2022, in Kosofe Local Government, Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, Shomolu Local Government, Mushin Local Government, Ikosi-Isherri LCDA, Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Isolo LCDA, Bariga…
The interest rate on naira savings has been increased by the Central Bank of Nigeria. CBN raised the minimum interest rate on Naira savings deposits from 0.15 percent to 4.2 per cent, meaning more money for Nigerians who save with banks. The new directive took effect from August 1, 2022. The bank in a circular…
GIOTV reports that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has explained it will not endorse any candidate as the 2023 elections draw near. The NBA allayed concerns by some of its members that it plans to endorse one or two presidential candidates in the 2023 general elections. Akpata speaking at a news conference ahead of its…
For the record, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) is an agency that is under the Ministry of Transportation. The agency was established on July 15, 2000 by former Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu to help maintain the level of sanity on Lagos major roads. The mission of the agency is to promote a state-wide…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has given an update after meeting with the federal government ended in a deadlock. Following the meeting with FG, the National Strike Organising Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has now met. The meeting is to decide on the way forward concerning the ongoing strike by the…
The nationwide strike by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) which threw the country into darkness has been called off. The decision followed an emergency conciliation meeting between the striking electricity workers and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige on Wednesday, August 17. The minister’s spokesman Olajide Oshundun, announced that Ngige intervened…
At least 35 persons have been killed after an explosion rocked a mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan. The attack took place during evening prayers on Wednesday August 17. Afghan police disclosed that there were multiple casualties with one Taliban intelligence official saying that as many as 35 people may have been wounded or killed, and the…
Two kidnappers were killed while two others escaped with different degrees of bullet wounds during a gun duel with security operatives in Idah Local Government Area of Kogi State on Tuesday, August 16. According to reports, the kidnappers have perpetuated havoc within the area of their operations and security operatives had been on their trail….