Customs Raises Alarm Over Patronage of Smuggled Vehicles by Some MDAs

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday, told members of the House of Representatives that many escort vehicles used by ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) are from smugglers. This is according to Aliyu Saidu, NCS Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG) in charge of ICT/modernization. He said, “Unfortunately today the big men in Nigeria, I didn’t say National…

Senate Receives Buhari’s Fresh Request to Borrow $4.054bn, €710m, $125m

The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to consider and approve an external loan to fund projects captured under the 2018-2021 borrowing plan. The letter dated 24th August, 2021 was read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. Buhari in the letter explained that the projects listed in the 2018-2021…

FG, Ogun Begins Palliative Works on Sango-Ota-Idiroko, Lagos-Abeokuta Roads

The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in collaboration with the Ogun state Ministry of Works and Infrastructure have finalised plans to embark on palliative work on critical sections on Sango-Ota-Idiroko Road, starting from Sango under Bridge to Ojuore. The Chief Press Secretary to the state government, Kunle Somorin, said this in a statement on…

Lagos, Energy Firms Releases 20,000 free prepaid meters to Alimosho Residents

Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, on Tuesday signed a Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) with Ikeja Electric and Sahara Power Group to increase power supply and provide uninterrupted power to residents of the State. The agreement between Lagos State Government and the energy firms signed will also include distribution of…

I Have No Plan to Unseat Sanwo-Olu, He Is Doing Well – Gbajabiamila

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has won an endorsement for the way he has positioned Lagos State on the path of growth, despite the State being hit by inadvertent crises in the past year. The validation came from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, who extolled the competence and leadership style of the…

UBA’s half-year Profit Grows By 33% to N76.2 Billion, Declares 20k Interim Dividend

Africa’s leading financial institution, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced its audited half year financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2021, showing impressive growth across all major income lines and performance indicators. The pan African financial institution delivered a 33.4 per cent appreciation in its profit before tax which…

Lagos Govt. Clears Streets of Beggars and Destitute persons

True to its words of ensuring that Lagos is rid of all forms of environmental nuisance, the State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has begun ridding the street of beggars and destitute persons. In an exercise tagged “Rescue Operation” undertaken by a special team of the Rescue and Rehabilitation department of the Ministry, in…

Heritage Bank, others bankroll SCOA handover of trucks, equipment to Julius Berger worth N15.5bn

Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service provider and seven other banks have provided a total of N15.5billion to assist SCOA Nigeria Plc for the importation and supply of MAN Platform Trucks and equipment to Julius Berger Nigeria for construction of 380km Abuja-Kaduna-Kano roads and many others across the country. Specifically, Heritage Bank availed…

Police Detain Officer Over Shooting of Teenager in Surulere

The Lagos Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of one of its personnel who allegedly shot and killed an 18-year-old girl, Monsurat Ojuade, along Agbebi Road in Ijeshatedo. Monsurat reportedly met her untimely death when she and her sister ran into their compound for safety, as officers of the police command raided the…