Man flees after stabbing parents to death in Lagos
A man, Micheal Okhide, has absconded after allegedly stabbing his father, Clement, and mother, Toyin, to death in their house, located at No 6, Akeem Gbadamosi Street, in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. Michael and his parents were at home when a matter happened which led him to allegedly perpetrate the crime. Afterwards, it was learnt that the 23-year-old also...
Fashola backs Okada ban, narrates how robbers attacked him
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says the use of motorcycles (Okada) as a major means of transportation is not in the plan of Lagos State and should be banned. He spoke at a public lecture organised by the United Action for Change in Lagos on Thursday. It will be recalled that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State had...
NECO releases November/December 2019 SSCE result
The National Examination Council has released the results of the 2019 November/December Senior School Certificate Examinations. Mr Abubakar Gana, Acting Registrar of the council, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2019 November/December Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE). Mr Abubakar Gana, Acting Registrar of the council, made this...
Sex Toy Shop Assault: Police close case in Senator Elisha Abbo’s assault trial
The Nigerian Police on Thursday closed its case in the ongoing trial of a senator, Elisha Abbo, who was caught on camera assaulting a woman in Abuja. The senator, who represents Adamawa North senatorial district, was arraigned at the Magistrate Court in Zuba, Abuja, after a video which showed him physically assaulting a lady, went viral. Calls for Mr Abbo to...
Fashola backs Okada ban, narrates how robbers attacked him
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says the use of motorcycles (Okada) as a major means of transportation is not in the plan of Lagos State and should be banned. He spoke at a public lecture organised by the United Action for Change in Lagos on Thursday. It will be recalled that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State had...
INEC deregisters 74 political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Thursday, deregistered 74 political parties as preparations for the 2023 general elections gather momentum. With the new decision, Nigeria now has 18 political parties, according to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at a press conference in Abuja. The successful parties are Accord Party, Action Alliance, African Action Congress, African Democratic Congress, All Progressives Congress,...
President Buhari inducts three helicopters to tackle insecurity
The President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, inducted three attack helicopters – two Agusta 109P helicopter and one Mi-171E helicopter, saying the Federal Government would do all it can to tackle insecurity. The President noted in his address that the government would not fail the trust Nigerians reposed in him, adding that the diversification of the economy to the non-oil sector...
7.5% VAT deductions on voice calls are under FIRS – Minister
Communications and Digital Economy Minister Isa Pantami said that the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) deductions on voice calls and text messages fell under the purview of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Pantami made the clarification in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mrs Uwa Suleiman, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. The statement noted that...
Gombe Govt. approves over N13 billion for road projects – Commissioner
The Gombe State Government on Wednesday says it has embarked on execution of N13.3 billion road projects to open up the state and enhance transportation network. The Commissioner of Information, Ibrahim Alhassan, made the disclosure at the end of the weekly State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in Gombe. Alhassan disclosed that the SEC had approved the release of money in respect of the various...
African countries looking up to Nigeria for leadership – Sen. Ali
African countries are looking up to Nigeria to provide leadership for good governance in line with the core principles of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). Sen. Abba Ali, Chairman, National Governing Council (NGC), APRM Nigeria, made this known at the meeting of the National Governing Council of APRM in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday. He gave a progress report on the...
