Collection Of Parking Levy Is Constitutional – Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said the collection of parking levy by its parking agency was empowered by law. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederick Oladeinde, disclosed this in Ikeja at a news conference to sensitize stakeholders and the public on the mandates and activities of the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA). Oladeinde said that a post was recently circulated...
Bauchi Assembly Demands Urgent Repairs Of Roads Affected By Flooding
Bauchi State House of Assembly, under the leadership of the Speaker, Danlami Ahmed Kawule has called on the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed to act urgently in the repair of roads that were washed away by flood. Speaking in Bauchi on Wednesday, immediately after the House’s sitting, Abdul Ahmad Burra, the Spokesperson to the Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly...
President Buhari To Inaugurate Imo Projects On Sept 13
President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Imo on Sept. 13 to inaugurate projects completed by the Gov. Hope Uzodimma -led government. Imo Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Declan Emelumba, disclosed this on Wednesday in Owerri while speaking with newsmen after the weekly meeting of the State Executive Council. He said that among the projects the president would inaugurate were the 36km Owerri-Orlu...
FG Working With Security Agencies To Ensure Safety Says Minister Of Education
The Federal Ministry of Education has said that they are working closely with security agencies to further ensure the safety of schools and children from attack. The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Goodluck Opiah, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday at a news conference to commemorate the 2022 Intern According to him, the 2022 celebration is the third edition with...
Hotel Under Construction In Ibadan Collapses, Seven Injured
A five storey-building under construction has reportedly collapsed in Ibadan. Our correspondent gathered that the building which was said to be a hotel caved in, in the early hours of Thursday at Awosika area in Ibadan North Local Government Area. Seven injured persons were said to have been rescued from the rubble of the building but it could not be ascertained...
Alhaji Yakasai Recommends Adoption Of French System Of Govt
Elder Statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, on Thursday reiterated calls for Nigeria to adopt the French Presidential system of government. Yakasai, a human rights activist and former liaison officer to late President Shehu Shagari, stated this in Lagos at the TheNiche Newspaper Annual Lecture with the theme: “2023 Elections and the Future of Nigeria’s Democracy.” He said the most outstanding aspect of...
Tambuwal Denies Resigning As Chairman PDP Governors’ Forum
The Sokoto State Governor, Waziri Tambuwal, has denied resigning from his position as Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum. Tambuwal was a PDP presidential aspirant before his withdrawal for the eventual winner of the party’s ticket, Atiku Abubakar, during the party’s primary. The denial is contained in a press statement signed by the Director General of the forum, CID...
FG Declares League Management Company Illegal
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared illegal the body which has been administering the Nigeria Professional League for almost a decade. This development was contained in a press statement issued on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ismaila Abubakar. The ministry said the drastic action became necessary, especially after a competent court of jurisdiction...
2023 Election: Gumi, Tukur Mamu Fly Private Jet, Campaigning For Atiku – Fani-Kayode Says
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar of having ties with the detained terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu and his principal, Ahmad Gumi. Recalled that Tukur Mamu, who is said to be a spokesman of the controversial Islamic cleric, Gumi was arrested in Egypt on Tuesday and repatriated on Wednesday. The suspect is...
PDP Ex-Chairman BoT, Jibrin Forced Out Of Office – Olaka
A prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Olaka Nwogu, has said Senator Walid Jibrin was hounded out of office as BoT chairman of the party against his will in order to sustain Iyorcha Ayu (PDP chairman) in office. Senator Nwogu disclosed this on Friday while featuring on the Arise TV Morning Show program. Recall that Jibrin had announced...
