The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered the immediate suspension of sale, registration and activation of new SIM cards by telecommunication operators. This was made known in a press statement by the Commission’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, on Wednesday. The commission stated that in line with the Federal Government desire to consolidate the…
The Lagos state government has restated that it is an offense to use residential premises as morgues, embalmment centres or burial sites. The Executive Secretary of Lagos State Law Reform Commission, Mrs. Ade Adeyemo who stated this on a Lagos Television interview programme “Lagos Today”, said the prohibition is necessary to prevent the transmission of…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the caretaker extraordinary convention planning committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Governor Mai Buni had succeeded in bringing a new atmosphere of hope to the party. The President, who stated this in his remarks at the virtual emergency National Executive Council Meeting of the APC…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has denied claims that its investigators pressured former bankers, standing trial for allegedly defrauding of the Central Bank of Nigeria in the mutilated currency scam, for a bribe of N96 million for their release on bail. Three former bankers, Ayodele Adeyemi, Ishaq Akano and Ajiwe Adegoke had in…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday warned that any act of hooliganism hiding behind lawful and peaceful protests will be dealt with decisively to ensure peace and stability in the country. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina revealed that the president stated this while virtually declaring open the Chief of…
The Federal Government has extended the implementation of N30,000 grants to Nigerians operating in the transport business – including Rideshare drivers (Uber, Bolt, etc.), Taxi drivers, Bus drivers, Keke Napep riders, Okada riders, cart pushers etc., by launching the transport support track under its MSME Survival Fund schemes for artisans and transporters. This was revealed…
The Lagos state government on Friday ordered the removal of unapproved street gates in communities across the state. The communities’ have been issued a 7-day removal notice with a directive to either leave such gates open between 5 a.m and midnight or have them dismantled. The government said this is in line with its policy…
The Lagos State Police Command has once again warned against any gathering, procession or protest in the state. According to the Commissioner of Police, the protest is backed by some unpatriotic individuals and groups who are planning to embark on another destructive and violent #EndSARS protest. He disclosed that intelligence reports indicated certain individuals and…
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered that ex-chairman, Pension Reform Task Team, (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina be remanded in prison custody till the end of his trial. The judgment by Justice Okong Abang on Friday, December 4, 2020 come barely 24hrs after Maina was extradited to Nigeria following arrest in Niger. According to Abang,…
The second prosecution witness (PW2), Abdulrahman Arabo, in the ongoing trial of Paul Usoro, SAN, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, for alleged N1.4bn fraud, on Wednesday 3, 2020, told Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos how the defendant received a sum of N1.1bn from the…