Category: National/Politics

Building Collapse: LASBCA Boss Reads Riot Act to Property Owners, Developers

As part of ongoing efforts to stem the tide of building collapse in the construction sector, the General Manager of Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Arc. Gbolahan Oki, has issued a stern warning to developers and property owners in Lagos to abide by the building codes of the State or face the full wrath…

Nigerian Idol: Top 7 Contestants Emerged As Debby with Low Votes Exits

It was indeed an entertaining holiday for families and music lovers all over the country as the top 7 contestants of the Bigi Nigerian Idol Season 7 personified the theatrical elements in their electrifying performances at the Live Show on Sunday, themed the Show-stopper. The magnitude of the show cannot be over-emphasized as the Nigerian…

Insecurity: IGP Orders Maximum Security in Schools, Colleges

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the review of police personnel and operational assets deployments to schools and colleges around the country. The deployments are to ensure the protection of schools and colleges, particularly boarding schools, tertiary institutions, and its campuses in areas prone to security breaches around the country. This…

Wike Urges NWC Not To Support Any Presidential Aspirant

The Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant and governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has enjoined members of the National Working Committee (NWC) to avoid the mistakes of conducting the forth coming election to favour any particular person or groups. He also charged them to expect litigations and never undermine them when they are secured,…

Lagos, NPA Streamline Checkpoints along Apapa/Tincan Axis

The Lagos State Government has reached an agreement with the Nigerian Ports Authority to streamline checkpoints along the Apapa/Tincan axis as part of efforts by the present administration to eliminate traffic gridlock and curb illegal extortion in the area. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting with Transport Unions, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation,…

SPE, NCDMB Hail Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s World-Class Technology Application

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have applauded Dangote Petroleum Refinery for its application of world-class technology in the construction of the 650,000 barrels per day refinery project. The two associations, which leaders were on a tour of the petroleum refinery project recently, expressed the belief…

Osinachi: Senate Urges for Investigation as Police Awaits Autopsy Report

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged the police and all relevant law enforcement agencies to investigate the death of gospel artiste, Mrs. Osinachi Nwachukwu. Lawan made the call in his remarks moments before the Senate held a minute silence in honour of the deceased. According to him, the life of every Nigerian citizen…

Lagos Pays over N585m Insurance Benefits to Families of Deceased Public Servants

The Lagos State Government, in conjunction with LASACO Assurance PLC, has presented cheques worth N585,191,875.52 to 277 beneficiaries of deceased public servants, who died while in active service of the State Government. Addressing the beneficiaries at the presentation ceremony, the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, stated that the payment of death benefits to the…

Buhari Seeks Quick Passage of Money Laundering, Terrorism Prevention Bills

The Senate has received the Money Laundering Bill and Terrorism Prevention Bill transmitted by President Muhammadu Buhari for expeditious consideration and passage. The bills were accompanied with a letter read at the start of plenary on Thursday by the Senate President, Ahamad Lawan. President Buhari, in a letter dated 12th April, 2022, said the request…