Reps Ask Buhari To Sack IGP Over ‘Failings’, Benue Incident
The House of Representatives has asked President Muhammadu Buhari, to sack and replace the Inspector General of Police (Ibrahim Idris). The lawmakers are asking President Buhari to replace the IGP with a more professional officer. They made the call during plenary on Wednesday, accusing the IGP of failing in his duty. The lawmakers had earlier […]
Afegbua Reports To Police Headquarters, Withdraws Suit Against Media Houses
The Spokesperson for former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida on Wednesday appeared at the Force Headquarter in Abuja. Kassim Afegbua had been declared wanted over a letter he issued on behalf of General Babangida on the state of the nation. Police Spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, had accused Afegbua of “making a false statement, injurious falsehood, defamation of character […]
Groups Hail Senate, Senator Tinubu Over Resolution on Ban of Tobacco Sales Around Schools.
Two major tobacco control groups, the Nigeria Tobacco Control Research Group (NTCRG) and Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), have commended the Senate for passing a resolution seeking total ban of the sale of tobacco products around schools. The groups also hail Senator Oluremi Tinubu who sponsored the Resolution, saying she has “demonstrated […]
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. […]
