Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, today November 8, made his first appearance after his palace was vandalized by hoodlums who hijacked the #EndSARS protest on Wednesday, October 21. The monarch is pictured at a Peace Dialogue organized by leaders of thought in the South West to address the issues that led to the recent nationwide […]
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 29 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Eidul-Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. In a statement released today October 27, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, congratulated Muslim faithfuls both at home and abroad for witnessing this year’s occasion. He […]
Ex – Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo has made his first public appearance in 4 years after being declared wanted by security agencies. Recall that Tompolo was declared wanted in 2016 following two bench warrants issued against him by a Federal High Court in Lagos, where he was charged with N45.9bn fraud. Speaking […]
The Cross River State government has announced that public schools in the state will resume on June 16. In a press statement released by Governor Ben Ayade’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Mr Christian Ita, it was gathered that the Cross River state Governor has directed the mass production of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) […]
The Federal Government has declared Friday June 12, as public holiday to mark 2020 Democracy Day Celebration. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola who made the announcement on behalf of the FG, called on Nigerians to continue to cherish the selfless efforts made to attain democracy. In the statement signed by the Permanent Secretary […]
Governor Nyesom Wike has ordered the closure of public parks, night clubs and cinemas as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus. In a State Broadcast on Monday March 23, Governor Wike also ordered religious groups in the state to temporarily stop all forms of open worship. He called on all Religious Leaders, Traditional […]
Edo State government has placed a ban on public gathering of over 50 persons in the state after the first case of Coronavirus was recorded in the state today March 23rd. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its verified Twitter handle announced the first case of the viral disease in the state today. […]
In a bid to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Lagos State Government says it will be closing down all public and private schools from Monday, 23rd March 2020. In a statement released by the state Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo, the state government said the move became necessary to prevent children and […]
A 20-year old girl, Opeyemi Abidemi, has landed in big trouble in Lagos after she engaged a 47-year old woman, Abisode Bello, in a fight leading to the death of the woman in the process. According to the police, the incident occurred on 28th February, 2020, at about 1000hrs. Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana […]