Category: National/Politics

Court Jails Unilorin, KWASU, Kwara Poly Students for Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 secured the conviction of Abubakar Abdulbashit Opeyemi, a final year Student of the University of Ilorin and two other undergraduate students charged with offences bordering on love scam and internet fraud. They two other convicts are Alimi Abiodun, a student of the Kwara…

Lagos State Government Announces 15% Discount on Early Payment of Land Use Charge Bills

The Lagos state government has announced a 15% discount on all Land Use Charge (LUC) bills paid within 30 days after receipt of the Bill. According to a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, the discount for early payment of the LUC bill within the stipulated period in the Demand…

PDP Governors Urges INEC To Deploy Requisite Technologies For Credible Polls

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Governors elected on the platform of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has requested of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to deploy appropriate technologies necessary to ensure that the votes of every Nigerian is counted and made to count. Similarly, the forum has also tasked the Nigerian…

Lagos Issues Three-Day Removal Notice To Owners Of Illegal Structures In Lekki

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) on Monday issued a three-day Removal Notice to all owners of makeshift structures, shanties, kiosks and vehicles at Maroko and Lekki Coastal Road, Lekki, Lagos. The Chairman of the Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye, who issued the removal notice during his team’s visit to the area, stated…

Again, FG Extends NIN-SIM Deadline As Enrolment Hits 59 Million

The Federal Government has again approved extension of the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to October 31, 2021. The government stated that the decision to extend the deadline was made following a request by stakeholders to accommodate registration in hard-to-reach remote areas, foreigners and diplomatic missions, diaspora and address…

NURTW Chairman, 3 Others Arrested For Drug Trafficking

Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Ijero local government area of Ekiti state, Babatunde Babade, 45, has been arrested along with two others; Ilesanmi Shola, 35, and Babajide Johnson, 45, for trafficking illicit drug. The transport union leader was caught with 52.5kilograms of skunk in Akure, the Ondo state capital…

President Buhari Departs For London

President Muhammadu Buhari will today Monday July 26, 2021, travel to the United Kingdom to participate in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021-2025. The President will after the Summit be spending some days for an earlier scheduled medical check-up and he is expected to return to Nigeria by the…

Bigi/Silverbird Cinema Partnership: Nollywood Celebrities Thrills Crowd With Tickets Giveaways

Prominent Nollywood celebrities, Eniola Badmus, Kunle Remi, Tobi Bakre, Uzor Arukwe,  and event anchor Toppy Banks, thrilled the crowd consisting of consumers of  Bigi brands and shoppers with cinema tickets giveaways and multiple rewards at the Bigi and Silverbird Cinemas exclusive partnership announcement event held at the Ikeja City Mall, in Lagos, recently. The celebrities…

IFMA Nigeria Partners LSDPC To Train Artisans Within The Built Environment

In furtherance of its commitment to training artisans and other professionals within the built environment, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Nigeria Chapter has partnered with the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) to train artisans within the built industry tagged “A Day with the Artisan” which took place at the LSDPC complex, Ilupeju,…

Africa’s Best Bank: Guaranty Trust Dominates at Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence 2021

Africa’s leading financial services institution, Guaranty Trust, has been named Africa’s Best Bank 2021 by Euromoney, the premier information authority on global finance. Guaranty Trust Bank was also recognized as Nigeria’s Best Bank for a record 11th time. “Not the biggest but the most profitable. That’s the strategy of Guaranty Trust Bank,” said Euromoney, following…