The Lagos State Government under the present administration of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has vowed to end street begging in any part of the State. At least 50 street beggars were taken off the road during a special operation led by the Commissioner, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende. The “Special Rescue Operations”…
National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday, apologized to the organized labor over the attack on the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, in Owerri, Imo State capital, on November 1. Ajaero, who stormed Owerri to lead a protest, was severely beaten and detained for hours. Consequently, the labor gave the government…
The candidate of the SDP in the November 11 gubernatorial election in Kogi State, Murtala Ajaka has said that he will not challenge the result of the election in court if he loses because it would be a waste of time. Ajaka made this statement during an interview with Channels TV after he was…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has lambasted President Bola Tinubu for allocating more funds for the purchase of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for about 400 lawmakers than the total amount allocated to the primary healthcare in the 2023 budget. Obi, who had in his World…
The Jigawa government says it has spent N500 million on providing improved latrines in schools, hospitals, markets, and motor parks across the state. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Ibrahim Hannungiwa, said this on Wednesday, Nov 1, in Dutse. He said the government had adopted proactive measures to ensure the sustainability of its leading…
No fewer than 20 persons were feared killed on Sunday, Oct. 29, in a renewed clash between the people of the Yache-Ijiegu community in Yala LGA of Cross River State and the Tiv settlers from Benue State. Both communities have suffered losses over lingering boundary clashes. Women and children are feared and reported…
Olukayode Egbetokun, The acting Inspector General of Police, IGP, has directed medical personnel across the country to treat gunshot victims without asking for Police report. Egbetokun issued the directive while urging health workers to sensitize Nigerians about the issue. The IGP’s directive, based on the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act,…
Dino Melaye, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming Kogi governorship election has lashed out at Governor Yahaya Bello. Melaye accused Bello of turning Kogi state into an “evil forest”. The former Kogi West Senator also accused the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) led state government of causing chaos and…
Olori Tobi Phillips-Ogunwusi Celebrates 1st Wedding Anniversary With Ooni of Ife Olori Tobi Phillips- Ogunwusi is celebrating her first wedding anniversary to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. She took to her social media page to celebrate. Recall that the businesswoman became the Yoruba monarch’s third wife in 2022 shortly before…
Afrobeats star, Azeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley, has been arrested by the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force over the death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, professionally known as MohBad. Recall that Mohbad died mysteriously a few weeks ago. The Lagos Police command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, however, confirmed in…