Mu’azu Becomes INEC Acting Chairman as Prof. Yakubu Steps Down

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu on Monday named AVM Ahmed Mu’azu (rtd) acting chairman for the Commission as he awaits the confirmation of his nomination by the senate. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Yakubu noted it will be inappropriate for him to remain in office beyond November 9…

COVID-19: Oyo Shuts Down Tertiary Institution

The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has directed the management of schools, workplaces and religious centres to ensure strict compliance with established protocols aimed at curtailing the Coronavirus disease. A statement on behalf of the Task Force signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the advice became…

Kano Hisbah Destroys 1,975,000 Bottles Of Beer Worth N200m

Kano State Hisbah Board on Sunday destroyed 1,975,000 bottles of beer worth over N200 million confiscated within the Kano metropolis. The destruction of the confiscated bottles of beer took place at Kalebawa in Dawakin Tofa local government area by the state’s governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje who was represented by his deputy Dr. Nasiru Gawuna. Speaking…

Man Faces Prosecution For Assaulting LASTMA Officer

A man named Ben Emmanuel is set to face prosecution for assaulting an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) at the Jakande junction in Lekki around 2.20pm on Sunday, 8th November 2020. Emmanuel is said to have assaulted Mr. Ismaila Lukman, an officer of the agency while on duty and causing him…

P+ Measurement Services Marks Five Years of Effective Operation with Unique Offerings

P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s foremost Independent Public Relations (PR) measurement and evaluation agency, marks its fifth-year of successful operation in Nigeria with qualitative offerings that surpasses clients’ expectation. The leading agency with expertise in Media Monitoring, PR Measurement and Audit, CEO Media Performance and Advisory, has offered services to over 45 brands and 15 Public…

Onilekki Urges Nigerians To Emulate Dangote’s Entrepreneurial Spirit

Traditional ruler of the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos state, Oba Olumuyiwa Ogunbekun has urged Nigerians to support the entrepreneurial spirit of the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, rather than sponsor malicious and false stories about his person and his companies. The Oba urged well-meaning Nigerians to pray for the success of Dangote Refinery…

We Won’t Be Deterred By Malicious Threats – Amnesty International Nigeria

Amnesty International Nigeria has reacted to a threat issued by a Nigeria group to vacate the country saying it would not be deterred to stop speaking on human rights abuses by state and non-state actors in the country. A group, Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights had asked Amnesty International to leave Nigeria within…

I Have Not Purchased Any Official Vehicle For Myself—Sanwo-Olu

Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday affirmed that since his resumption to office as the governor, he has never acquired for himself an official vehicle. The Governor who said it is not necessarily fanciful that Governors must buy brand new vehicles when there is no need for them, charged governors to look into their expenditure…

Police Vow To Resist Any Planned Protest In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has vowed to resist any form of planned protest, procession or gathering under any guise or nomenclature in the state. The command also advised parents and guardians to discourage their children and wards from embarking on any protests in the state as the government and residents of the State recover…