Current reforms will unlock Nigeria’s economic fortunes, says Think Tank
A Think Tank group, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says Nigeria’s current economic reforms will unlock the fortunes of Africa’s largest economy. Mr Niyi Akinsiju, IMPI Chairman said this in a policy analysis released on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that it was crucial to keep an eye on the bright spots in […]
Illegal parking: LASTMA impounds 123 vehicles, arrests 19 hoodlums
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 123 vehicles over illegal parking around bridges across Lagos Island. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA. He noted […]
Kebbi distributes 24 operational vehicles to lawmakers
The Kebbi State Government has distributed 24 operational vehicles to members of the State House of Assembly. Distributing the vehicles to the lawmakers in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, Gov. Nasir Idris reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing an enabling environment for government officials to operate. “We are making history again today, because we are handing […]
Amotekun arrests 67 suspected criminals in Ondo
The Ondo State Amotekun Corps says it has arrested 67 suspected criminals in the last two weeks in the state. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, state Commander of Amotekun Corps, while parading the suspects before newsmen on Monday in Akure, said that most of those arrested were suspected kidnappers. Adeleye also said that many of the suspected […]
Man, 35, to spend 6 years in correctional facility for trafficking 13.4kg of cannabis
A Federal High Court in Ibadan has sentenced one David Usman, 35, to six years in the correctional centre for trafficking 13.4kg of marijuana. Delivering judgment, Justice E.U. Akpan said that the conviction and sentence of Usman was based on the evidence tendered by the prosecution and the convict’s guilty plea to the charge. Akpan […]
Adamawa confirms one positive, four negative Lassa Fever cases
The Adamawa State Government has confirmed one positive out of the five suspected cases of Lassa fever recorded in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Felix Tangwami, said this at a news conference in Yola on Monday. He said the index cases were admitted on Feb. 22 at Modibbo Adama University Teaching University Teaching […]
Navy arrests Ghanaian vessel, 13 crew members over oil theft
The Nigerian Navy (NN), says the teams operating under Operation Delta Sanity, have nabbed a Ghanian Vessel, with 13 crew members for alleged crude oil theft. It said the crew comprised of one Ghanaian and 12 Nigerians on board the Ghanaian owned and registered vessel known as Motor Tanker (MT) SWEET MIRI. This is contained […]
Traditional rulers seek support for Tinubu’s administration
Traditional rulers in the South-West have called for strong support from the Yoruba race for the administration of President Bola Tinubu. This is contained in a Communique issued and signed by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, and eight traditional rulers at a one-day Yoruba Security Summit held at Ife Grand Resort, Ile-Ife, […]
Reps summon NNPC, NPA, NIMASA others over concessions
The House of Representatives has summoned the Chief Executive Officers of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) over the management of Public Private Partnerships, PPPs and Concessions since 1999. The House of Reps joint Committee on Public Assets and Special Duties summoned the CEO during an investigative hearing on PPPs and […]
Widow sues Sharia Judge over alleged mischief
A widow, Rabi Abdullahi, on Friday filed a direct criminal complaint at the Chief Magistrates Court in Zaria, Kaduna State against an Upper Shari’ah Court judge, Ibrahim Inuwa and Hajiya Saadatu Mohammed . The complainant through her counsel Mr A.Y. Ladan of Messr Zaitun Chambers said the direct criminal complaint was hinged on criminal conspiracy, […]
