The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Edo governorship election says the inability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to hold their campaign grand finale, scheduled for Wednesday (September 16), is a clear signal that they have given up. The council in a statement issued by the secretary…
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Nigeria Police Bill, 2020. The Act repeals the Police Act Cap. P19. Laws of the Federation, 2004, and provides for a more effective and well organized Police Force. The new law was driven by the principles of transparency and accountability in its operations and management of its…
The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, disowned the viral video, where some uniformed impostors were promoting the sale of branded wastebaskets purportedly on behalf of the State. A statement signed by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, noted that all the characters in the viral video are fraudsters…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps is deploying a total number of 13,311 personnel to complement that of Edo state Command and Zonal Command in Benin in other to ensure free, fair and credible election in Edo state devoid of electoral violence. The personnel were drawn from the Headquarters and neighbouring state such as…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission NERC has clarified that the outstanding electricity bills of landlords are not to be enforced on new tenants. The NERC Commissioner, Finance and Management Services, Nathan Shatti, made this known during a live question and answer programme on “meters and metering” on Wednesday. During the programme, which was streamed live…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Special Area Command, has intercepted 1.6 kilogramme of controlled drugs suspected to be Tramadol and Flunitrazepam. The drugs were destined for Istanbul, Turkey, barely a few days after the resumption of international flight. The seizure was from Michael Ejionye Chukwuka during the outward clearance…
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Wednesday appealed to Governor Sanwo-Olu that cinemas are ready to open any time today or tomorrow. They noted that cinemas outside Lagos are already open and are complying with all the necessary protocols. This plea was made during a virtual between the Governor and members of the…
The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and C40 Cities, is set to address the climate change scourge, which has become a defining environmental challenge to the world. Speaking with newsmen in Alausa on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Mrs. Aderonke Odeneye maintained that Lagos State,…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced that the entrance examination of the Cadet Scheme for the 8th Regular Course into the Nigeria Police Academy will hold on Thursday, 17th September 2020, at designated centres across the country. A statement signed by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP. Hakeem Odumosu, stated that the…
Paris St-Germain forward Neymar has been banned for two matches for his part in the brawl at the end of the Ligue 1 game between his club and Marseille last week. The French football authorities also announced it will investigate his accusation of racial abuse. The Brazilian forward was the last to receive the five…