A police inspector attached to the Railway Police Command in Ebute-Meta, Lagos, has been detained for allegedly stealing bunches of plantain. The cop, identified only as Joseph, was said to have gone into the commissioner’s lodge and harvested plantains without any authority. He was further said to have brought two trucks into the command to…
Day: July 29, 2016
Untouchable Dauda Lawal: The Golden Boy Of The North
On March 29, 2015, when President Muhammadu Buhari made the statement “I belong to everyone and I belong to nobody”, a lot of people didn’t believe he meant what he had said. However, as his anti-corruption fight started and took shape the President gathered fans. As corrupt individuals were picked and prosecuted he gathered more…
Nigerians Blast Nollywood Actor Who Set Self Ablaze
Many Nigerians were first shocked when news hit the internet that fast-rising actor, Ani Iyoho, was burnt almost beyond recognition while playing a movie role that involved fire. Initially, some thought it was purely a publicity stunt, but when pictures of the Akwa Ibom State born actor on his hospital bed were released, those who…
Amosun Mourns Akarigbo
Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on Thursday, led members of the State Executive Council to observe a minute silence in honour of the late Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Adeniyi Michael Sonariwo. The first class traditional ruler in Ogun State joined his ancestors on Saturday, July 23, 2016, in the United Kingdom, where he reportedly went…
Ogun Goes Tough On Criminals
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has declared that the state won’t be a fertile ground for hoodlums and criminal-minded elements. He made the remark while receiving the new Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Illiyasu, who was posted to the state to replace AbdulMajid Alli who was recently promoted as Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in charge…
Kwara Governor Okays N162m for July Salary
In keeping with his pledge to help local government councils pay July 2016 staff salaries in full, the Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Thursday evening approved the release of N162,938,836.31 to augment Local Government allocation for the month. News of the approval was conveyed by the State Commissioner of Finance, Demola Banu in a statement…
Lagos Kicks Off ‘One Lagos’ Tourism Brand Event
The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has kicked off a three-day programme of activities to unveil the State’s new tourism brand tagged ‘One Lagos’ at the Lagos Bar Beach during the grand finale on Friday July 29. Commissioner for Tourism in the State, Folorunso Folarin-Coker, during an interactive session with newsmen, disclosed…
Lagos Holds Monthly Environmental Sanitation Saturday
The monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise in Lagos State will hold on Saturday, July 30, 2016, and will be dedicated to cleaning of drains and canals across the state to allow for free flow of water as the rainy season nears its peak, the state government has declared. Commissioner for Environment, Babatunde Adejare, disclosed in a…
Save Mayowa Saga: Police Freeze Account, Begin Investigation
Following the controversies trailing the funds raised for the purported treatment of a cancer patient named Mayowa Ahmed abroad, the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has directed a full investigation into the matter. To this effect, the Access Bank account of the patient, where donations were made into, has been frozen by…
Tonto, Kenneth Okonkwo Lead Protest Against Trafficking In Abuja
some actors under the aegis of Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, took to the streets of Abuja to stage a protest against human trafficking in the country. The demonstration was put together by AGN in conjunction with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP. Some popular faces on the screen were…