We've asked banks to resume fully - PTFThe Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF)on Thursday said all banks have been asked to resume fully in Nigeria. “We (PTF) have said banks can fully resume,” PTF national...Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
Police seize container tramadol, codeine in LagosPolice detectives in Apapa Area Command of Lagos State have intercepted a 40-foot container laden with drugs suspected to be tramadol and codeine. The container was intercepted on water and taken...Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
Naira Marley pleads guilty to violation of interstate travel banNigerian singer and songwriter Azeez Adeshina Fashola, known professionally as Naira Marley, and his manager Seyi Awonuga on Thursday pleaded guilty to violation of interstate travel ban. The duo...Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
Lagos State to prosecute truck driver for allegedly killing twoThe Lagos State Government has promised to ensure that the driver and owner of a truck, which container fell on a commercial bus, killing two passengers and injuring three others, are arrested and...Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
Lagos police free anti-government protestersRevolutionnow PHOTO: Twitter Police in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos have freed 25 protesters arrested at a banned anti-government demonstration, a spokesman said Thursday. “All...Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
Revamp refineries, pass PIB bill to regulate petrol pump price, MAN demandsThe Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Federal Government to make efforts at revamping the nation’s ailing refineries and regulate the fluctuating pump price of...Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
Strike: Minister intervenes in Bristow, pilots face-offThe Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has intervened in the industrial action by the National Association of Air Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) which paralysed activities at Bristow...Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
Taiwan trade council organises three-day virtual annual trade mission to NigeriaThe Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is set to organize it’s annual Trade Mission to Nigeria from Tuesday 18th August to Thursday, 20th August. The virtual event is...Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
NCDC records 457 new COVID-19 cases, total now 44,890Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 PHOTO: Twitter The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 457 new cases of the COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections to 44,890. The...Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
Why pact waiving sovereign immunity should by repudiated, by lawyersLawyers have alerted Nigerians to possible take over of the country if the contract waiving Nigeria’s sovereign immunity in respect of multi-billion dollar loans obtained from China to...Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
More questions than answers on schools reopeningStudents in an examination hall It is argued that the going back and forth of the Ministry of Education shows unpreparedness of the country to face the realities of COVID-19 as schools reopen....Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
Clark cautions VP Osinbajo on Niger DeltaI have read with very serious concern reports of the meeting of Mr. Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo, SAN, with the Minister of State Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, and the Deputy Governor...Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
‘Revolution’ protests rock Abuja, LagosNigeria Police yesterday deployed security operatives in Lagos and Abuja as the force arrested members of the #RevolutionNow group. The deployment and arrests were meant to prevent planned...Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
Patrick Dele Cole is 80The one and only one whom we call PD Cole—scholar, public servant, newspaper administrator, diplomat, discussant, author, politician and businessman is 80. Dr. Patrick Dele Cole turned 80...Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
Lagos reviews 2018 Land Use Act, waives penalties for 2017-2019Slashes rates, exempts pensioners from payment Lagos State government has reviewed the 2018 Land Use Charge (LUC) Act, introducing a new law, which lowers the rates as well as exempts pensioners...Thu Aug 6th, 2020 Read More → |
