Man Cuts Off Boy’s Hand For Fishing Behind His House
61-year-old man identified as Jeremiah Obifor, has been arrested for cutting the hand of a boy who went to the back of his house to fish, at Mebamu, Ojo, Lagos. The Lagos state police command identified the 11year-old boy as Goodluck Amechi, in the Okokomaiko area of the state. A statement by the command’s spokesperson, […]
Saraki Donates Severance Allowance to Leah Sharibu’s family, Others
President of the Eighth Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has directed that the National Assembly Management should distribute his Severance Allowance to families of three victims of the insurgency in the North-East zone being perpetrated by Boko Haram and children of late Senators in need of financial assistance. In a statement signed by his Special […]
Dropping Passengers at Unauthorised Bus-stop to Attract N50,000 Fine in Lagos
Lagos State government has warned commercial drivers who are in the habit of picking and dropping passengers at undesignated bus stops, especially on the highways, to desist or face the full wrath of the law. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Taiwo Salaam, who handed down the warning, stated that the practice […]
Fulani Have Been Pushed to the Wall and Now They are Reacting” – Prof Ladbo
A Professor of Islamic Political Thoughts, Prof. Umar Ladbo, has said that violent traits noticed in some Fulani herdsmen were a result of years of provocation. In an interview published by Sunday Sun, the don lamented cattle rustling, banditry and other ills that have befallen the Fulani in recent times. Ladbo said that Fulani people have always been […]
Ganduje/Sanusi Saga: How Dangote, Fayemi Saved Emir of Kano
Kano State Government has refuted the rumour making the round that President Muhammadu Buhari has intervened in the ongoing fracas between Gov Abdullahi Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Muhamadu Sanusi II therefore urging the general public to disregard the report. The Director General of the Media to Kano State Government, Aminu Yasir made this […]
Speakership: Gbaja Coasting Home with House of Reps Members-elect
Some members-elect of the House of Representatives under the Forum of First Term Members has adopted Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos) for the office of the Speaker of the 9th National Assembly. At a news conference titled ‘Grand Endorsement’ on Saturday in Abuja, the group said that they were solidly behind the aspirants anointed by the […]
Why I Support Lawan for Senate President – Ifeanyi Ubah
The Young Progressive Party (YPP)’s Senator-elect, Mr Ifeanyi Ubah, on Saturday, disclosed that he is not supporting Sen. Ahmad Lawan’s Senate presidential bid for any political gain. Ubah, who will be representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the 9th Senate, gave the clarification while speaking with newsmen shortly after the party’s stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. […]
AIT, Raypower Back On Air — 24 hours After NBC Sanction
African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM are back on air 24 hours after the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) suspended their licences over alleged violation of the regulatory body’s rule. The development comes after a federal high court in Abuja nullified the suspension of the licence of DAAR Communications, owners of AIT and Raypower FM. The action […]
Pius Adesanmi’s Mother, Daughter Sue Boeing Over Ethiopian Airline Plane Crash
Pius Adesanmi mother, Lois Olufunke and the deceased daughter, Iyabo Toluhi have sued Boeing over the tragic Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed the renowned writer. Boeing is the manufacturer of the ill-fated 737 MAX 8 Ethiopian Airlines aircraft that crashed on March 10 killing all the 157 passengers onboard. According to Premium Times, the suit which […]
Painful Exit: Air Peace Spokesman, Chris Iwarah is Dead
The Corporate Communications Manager of Air Peace, a fledgling indigenous airline, Chris Iwarah, is dead Iwarah met his untimely death yesterday around the Murtala Mohammed Airport, MMA, Ikeja Lagos as he was fixing his official car which developed fault at Mangoro area of Ikeja. Eye witness account said Iwara was rammed at by a moving […]
