Eight Killed In Fuel Tanker accident along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Eight persons have been confirmed dead in a road accident involving a fuel tanker and container-laden truck on Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The fuel tanker was reportedly hit by the truck carrying a container thereby leading to an explosion of the tanker. Passengers of the truck were said to have been burnt beyond recognition in the accident. The […]
OLX shut down its offices in Nigeria
There are indications that OLX, an online marketplace owned by Naspers, has shut down its offices in Nigeria, a move that will affect over 100 of its employees. It was gathered that the workers were formally informed of the decision on Tuesday through a notice of termination, which will commence in March, and will be […]
No reasonable person would pick Fayose as running mate– Kashamu
The senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu, has written off the chances that the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, will get near the Presidency in 2019. Fayose had some time ago declared his intention to contest the office of the President in 2019. But he was recently visited by a former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, […]
Suspended NHIS boss under probe for alleged N919m reinstated by Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has recalled the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, who was suspended by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on July 6, 2017, has learnt. In a letter with the reference number, ‘SH/COS/10/6/A/29’, signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, the President informed […]
Riyad Mahrez acting like ‘big baby’ since move fell through – Chris Sutton
Leicester midfielder Riyad Mahrez has been acting like “a big baby” since a potential deadline-day move to Manchester City fell through, former England striker Chris Sutton said. Mahrez, 26, who helped Leicester to the Premier League title in 2016, handed in a transfer request in January. Foxes boss Claude Puel vowed to help the Algerian back into the fold, […]
15 states with Lassa fever recorded 31 deaths– Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said the current outbreak of Lassa fever has affected 15 states with 105 laboratory-confirmed cases, three probable cases and 31 deaths. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Adewole said this at the emergency National Council of Health meeting in Abuja on Monday. He said that already this year, […]
Couple arrested in Lagos for running baby factory
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple on Treasure Palace Close, in the Igando area of the state, for allegedly harbouring pregnant women and selling newborn babies. The couple – Adeola Adebayo, 50; and 40-year-old Binta Adebayo – were arrested on Sunday by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the command. […]
$202m missing at NIA, not $44m- Reps Panel
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Safety and National Intelligence said on Sunday that contrary to recent reports, the real amount of money missing at the National Intelligence Agency was $202m and not the $44m as reported. The Chairman of the committee, Mr. Aminu Sani-Jaji, said the $44m was not missing but was only […]
Gov Ganduje tells herdsmen to relocate to Kano
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Sunday called on all Fulani herdsmen in some parts of the country, especially in Benue and Taraba states, to relocate to Kano State. Ganduje said Kano State had “vast grazing land” to accommodate herdsmen and their cattle. The governor stated this during the monitoring of the state’s “free […]
FG to Tighten Noose Around Tax Defaulters by Obtaining Bank Details
The federal government is currently working on modalities to implement the common reporting standards (CRS) in the country, which would enable it to obtain every taxpayers’ information directly from the commercial banks. The CRS is a standard for automatic exchange of bank accounts information on individuals and certain types of entities. All countries that have […]
