Businessman docked for alleged N550,000 rice, beans fraud
A 29-year-old businessman, Fatiu Mustapha, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse for allegedly cheating a trader, Mr Hassan Haruna, of rice and beans worth N550,000. The police charged Mustapha with criminal breach of trust and cheating, offences that contravene Sections 312 and 322 of the Penal Code. Prosecution counsel Simpa […]
Tinubu lauds Petrobras’ imminent return to Nigeria
*Air Peace to operate direct flight from Lagos to São Paulo President Bola Tinubu on Monday welcomed Petrobras’s imminent return to Nigeria, five years after Brazil’s state-owned oil company halted its joint venture operations. At a joint press conference in Brasília during his State Visit to Brazil, President Tinubu said Petrobras’ return would reignite economic […]
Ogun APC suspends Gbenga Daniel
The All Progressives Congress Working Committee in Ogun State has affirmed the suspension of Sen. Gbenga Daniel and Kunle Folarin, by their respective wards for alleged anti-party activities. This is contained in a statement by Nuberu Olufemi, the Director of Publicity, Ogun APC in Abeokuta. According to the statement, the State Chairman of the party, […]
Ekwensi’s autobiography to be published next year
The Mazariyya Books Ltd., a publishing outfit based in Abuja and Cyprian Ekewensi Foundation have signed a contract agreement for the posthumous publication “In My Time”, an autobiography of the late Nigerian iconic writer, Chief Cyprian Ekwensi. The Mazariyya Books Ltd., chaired by Mr Ahmed Maiwada and the Chairman of Cyprian Ekwensi Foundation, Chiedu Ekwensi […]
National convention: PDP will demonstrate capacity in handling challenges, Ologunagba pledges
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will make a strong statement with its forthcoming elective national convention, that the party has capacity to organise itself in the face of challenges. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during a news conference on the update on the party’s […]
‘Isese’ Day promotes cultural heritage, says Lagos lawmaker
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Stephen Ogundipe, has said the Isese (Sacred) Day encourages the defence, promotion and preservation of Lagos cultural heritage with dignity and pride beyond prayers and rituals. Ogundipe, who is also the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday. The News […]
FG unveils Tinubu’s mid-term scorecard South-South awareness campaign
The Federal Government on Tuesday unveiled a sensitisation campaign to highlight the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s two years in office. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, inaugurated the exercise in Port Harcourt, with the theme: “Tinubu Administration’s Mid-Term Report.” Represented by the Head of the Federal Information Centre, Port Harcourt, Mr […]
Katsina Acting Governor seeks urgent FG’s intervention on insecurity
The Acting Governor of Katsina State, Malam Faruk Lawal-Jobe, has called on the Federal Government to urgently provide comprehensive security support to protect the people of the state from escalating attacks. He made the call on Tuesday in Katsina following the tragic incident at Unguwan Muntau community where 13 worshippers were killed in a Mosque, […]
Abuja-Lokoja highway gridlock eases as FRSC opens second lane
The gridlock on the Abuja-Lokoja highway has eased up for motorists and commuters because the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has opened a second lane for traffic flow. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Tuesday in Koton-Karfe there was easy flow of traffic on both lanes that is Lokoja-Kotonkarfe-Abuja and Abuja-Koton-Karfe-Lokoja routes at […]
Lagos-Calabar Highway: Umahi insists on detailed records for oversight
Works Minister Dave Umahi has directed project managers and engineers to maintain meticulous records for the Lagos-Calabar Highway, emphasising the need for detailed documentation before the end of September. He gave the directive during an inspection of the project and some bridges in Lagos, saying all construction levels must be carefully documented. “All the levels, […]
