The Trade Union Congress, TUC, has confirmed that it is not mobilising any groups for protest over the prevailing hardship in the country. It however insisted that the police and other security agencies must not intimidate those interested in protesting as it was their civic right to do so. President of the TUC, Comrade Festus […]

The death toll of the Thursday building collapse in Lagos State has risen to five while five others were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. A building collapsed at number 13 Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate Maryland, Lagos State. The incident was said to have occurred at about 3:58 am. Meanwhile, men of the Lagos […]

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned the spate of pipeline vandalism and oil theft in the country. In a statement on Thursday by the Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, the IG stated that the illegal activities of oil thieves had caused not only significant financial losses but also severe environmental damage. Following this, […]

A violent altercation over an alleged affair has tragically resulted in the de@ths of two friends in Ogume community, Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 17, and has left the community in shock. One of the deceased, identified as Igala, was reportedly st@bbed to de@th by his friend […]

Published on July 10, 2024By Ochogwu Sunday The Lagos State Electricity Bill 2024, which is before the state House of Assembly, will end blackouts in the state. The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunlewe, gave the assurance at a one-day public hearing on the bill at the assembly complex on Wednesday. […]

“IPOB in the past has raised alarms that the military and police checkpoints in the East are part of the insecurity of kidnapping and car snatching gangs’ activities. “The presence of these soldiers and police officers at various checkpoints has not reduced insecurity. Instead, the Nigerian soldiers at the checkpoints are humiliating, intimidating, raping our […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has warned against obstruction of its personnel while carrying out enforcement operations against substandard drugs and falsified goods. The Director of Investigation and Enforcement, NAFDAC, Shaba Mohammed, gave the warning in Abuja on Wednesday. Mohammed, also the Chairman, Federal Task Force on Fake and […]

The Traffic Monitoring and Investigation Unit, TMI, of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, said on Sunday it has impounded 22 vehicles for various traffic offences. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known while speaking with journalists in Lagos. Osiyemi stated that the unit embarked on an enforcement drive, a broader […]

Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has announced the appointment of Mr. Jude Chiemeka as the substantial Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Limited, its operating exchange subsidiary.  The appointment was effective July 1, 2024, following the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval.  Since January 1, 2024, Mr. Chiemeka has been serving as the acting […]