The National Inland Waterways Authority(NIWA), Search and Rescue(SAR) Team, Marine Police , Lagos State Waterways Authority(LASWA) and Fishermen, today rescued 16 of the 17 passengers that were on board a boat named “TEMI 3 Global”that capsized in Lagos. According to a statement signed by the Area Manager NIWA,Lagos, Engr. Sarat Braimah for NIWA, explained that […]
The Edo State Government has said it would organise a state burial for late music maestro, Sir Prof. Victor Uwaifo, who passed last month. A statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Osaigbovo Iyoha, said the government is firming up arrangements with the family of the late music legend […]
The Acting Comptroller General of Immigration, Nigeria Immigration Service (CGI), Isah Jere Idris has ordered a special Task Force to proceed to Ikoyi Passport Office to clear all existing backlog of applications. According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer , Assistant Comptroller of Immigration(ACI) Amos Okpu, the Acting […]
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare11 has suspended a Palace Chief,Roland Ekhoe Ogbebor, the former Odionwere Omuada of the Benin Palace over allegations of land grabbing. The suspension according to the Palace said that it was to allow the Economic and Financial Crime Commission(EFFCC) […]
…Assents Bill To End ‘Cycle Of Gender-Based Violence …Appoints Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi Exec. Secretary Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, assented to the bill prohibiting Open Cattle Grazing and Trespass of Cattle on Land, signing the legislation into law . The signing of the bill into law according to an online statement signed […]
The Director General of the National Council of Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has assured the Chinese Community in Nigeria that the Council would serve as a catalyst to consolidate and sustain the already existing diplomatic relations between the two countries. He gave the assurance while delivering a goodwill message […]
The Ondo State Security Network Agency; Amotekun, have arrested three herdsmen and 180 cows for allegedly violating the anti-open grazing law of the state government, The Commander of the Corps in the state,Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said the cows and the herders were arrested at the Oke Ala Area of Akure, the state capital. “We […]
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has attributed the high level of impunity by human traffickers and forced labour offenders in Nigeria to Nigerian law enforcement agencies, and the weak Judicial system. An online statement signed by the Special Assistant ,Media and Publicity, Olamilekan Olusada, said that the […]
Caption: Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information And Culture The Federal government has said it will lift the ban on Twitter in a ‘few days This was made known by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed today , while answering questions from State House Correspondents at the end of Wednesday’s cabinet […]
The management of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, (MMA2), has rewarded, Mr. Eluu Emmanuel for returning a bag containing bundles of local, foreign currencies, jewelry and other valuables worth millions of Naira. The bag was left inside one of the passenger buses used for conveying travellers […]