Bobrisky in EFCC’s net, faces prosecution soon
This is not the best of season for Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju (a k a Bobrisky), who is currently fast descending into the world of infamy over actions that may dwell in the realm of human excesses. The controversial cross-dresser, Nigerian Current learnt, is now in the net of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), […]
Foundation screens 760 persons for TB
No fewer than 760 Lagos residents were on Wednesday screened for Tuberculosis (TB) by the Archbishop John Kwao Aggey Foundation during a medical outreach. The outreach, which took place at Obalende, Lagos, was attended by youths and the elderly, in commemoration of the first indigenous Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, John Aggrey. Aggey was born on […]
Okuama: Stop amplifying activities of undesirable elements, says Army chief
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Wednesday charged the media to refrain from amplifying the activities of non-state actors and undesirable elements in the country. The Army boss gave the charge while delivering a keynote address at the Nigerian Army Civil-Military Cooperation Media Chat, First Quarter 2024 in Asaba, Delta State. […]
Tariff increase will only affect customers enjoying 20-hour power supply – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says the increase in tariff will only affect customers enjoying 20-hour power supply across the country. Mr Musliu Oseni, Vice Chairman, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said this at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, the commission has approved the increase in electricity tariff […]
Tinubu mourns ex labour leader Ali Chiroma
President Bola Tinubu has sent his condolences to the family of Comrade Ali Chiroma over the passing of the elder statesman. Comrade Chiroma was one time President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and had held various positions within the trade union hierarchy. The President sympathizes with the Chiroma family, the organized labour community, and […]
Why we’re strategic in impounding commercial vehicles, by LASTMA
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it impounds commercial vehicles sometimes outside the area where their drivers commit offences as a matter of strategy. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr Adebayo Taofiq, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, in Lagos. He […]
Police arraign man, 33, over alleged possession of India hemp
The Police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned a 33-year-old man, Miracle Anosike, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of India hemp. The defendant, whose residential address was unknown, is facing a two-count charge of being in possession of India hemp and smoking the substance. The prosecutor, Insp Ayodele Adeosun, told the court […]
Caretaker, 55, docked for alleged breach of peace
A 55-year-old female caretaker, Bolatito Adekunle, on Tuesday, appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged breach of peace. The defendant, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a count charge bordering on breach of peace. The Prosecutor, Cpl. Akeem Akinloye, told the court that the defendant sometimes in December 2023 at Unity […]
Telecommunications union threatens strike
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has threatened to begin an indefinite strike on April 4. The union announced this in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Mr Okonu Abdullahi, on Tuesday. Abdullahi said that the union resolved to go on strike because of the alleged unresolved issues between […]
British national among seven aid workers killed in Gaza air strike
A British national was among the seven aid workers killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza, the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity has said. Seven aid workers from the United Kingdom, Australia and Poland, dual citizens of the U.S. and Canada, and Palestine were killed while travelling in a non-conflict zone. WCK said this […]
