Category: National/Politics

Ex-Bank Manager Jailed for N219m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command has secured the conviction of a former manager with Sterling Bank and Account Relationship Officer of OHHA Microfinance Bank. Mr Oliver Anidiobi. Anidiobi was arraigned before Justice C.O Ajah of the Enugu State High Court, Enugu on a 32-count charge bordering on forgery and stealing…

How We’re Winning War Against Crimes In Ogun – Abiodun

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed how the state under his watch has been tackling insecurity and making Ogun safe for investors. According to the governor, his administration has been able to create a job portal meant to dimension the number of unemployed or under employed, and match them with employers, launch the Anchor…

Ikoyi Building Collapse: Sanwo-Olu Suspends GM of Lagos building Control Agency

The Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the immediate suspension of the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr. Gbolahan Oki. The governor also said the government would find out what went wrong and punish those indicted in the 21-storey building that collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos State on Monday. According…

Assault on Odili is Part of APC’s Plot To Hijack 2023 Elections – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the assault on Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court is a renewed plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to hijack the 2023 election. The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, described the attack on Justice Odili as horrendous, rascally,…

LASUTH Begins LASER Treatment for Kidney Stones

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has again led public health institutions as it successfully performed its first LASER Lithotripsy on the 28th of October, 2021. LASUTH, being the only State tertiary institution now has a full upper tract endoscopic and LASER facility which can be accessible by the residents of Lagos states and…

COVID-19: Ogun To Bar Unvaccinated Residents From Public Places January 1

Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, flagged off COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Campaign, with the plan to vaccinate two million people across the state, saying all unvaccinated residents risk being barred from government offices, schools, markets and public transport. According to him evidence of full vaccination will be required for anybody who wants to do…

Sanwo-Olu Orders Probe of Ikoyi Building Collapse

The Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an immediate investigation of the collapsed building which happened in the Ikoyi Area of the state on Monday. The building which was under construction collapsed in the afternoon with many people feared trapped in the rubble. The Governor, who called for calm over the collapse, assured that…

Many Trapped as 21 Storey Building Collapses in Ikoyi

Several people have been reportedly trapped under the rubble of a 21-storey building that collapsed on Monday afternoon at Musikiu Junction by Gerard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. The building was said to be under construction when it suddenly collapsed on construction workers. Confirming the sad incident, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said in a…

NIDF Funds Development of Student Accommodation at Lagos State University

The Chapel Hill Denham Nigerian Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF) today announced that it has recently reached financial close for circa 3 billion Naira Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) project at the Lagos State University (LASU). The project is being implemented by Advent Integrated Services Limited (Advent) under a long-term concession granted by the Lagos State…