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Nigeria May Exit Recession in Q2 2021 if…— LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said that the worst is over following the contraction that led to Nigeria’s economy entering into another recession. On a Saturday, Business…
I remain Oba of Lagos whether some people like it or not — Akiolu
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has said he is the leader of Lagos irrespective of what anyone feels about it. The ceremonial ruler said this at a virtual meeting with…
Police DSP arrested for receiving N100,000 bribe in Lagos
A Deputy Superintendent of Police, Popoola Kayode who is also a leader of Taskforce team operating around Lekki Ajah area of Lagos State and members of his team have been arrested for collecting…
Appointing non-police officer as chairman’ll ground EFCC – Group
Appointing any person outside of the Nigeria Police to head the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as chairman will likely weaken the strength of the anti-graft agency to fight corruption, a group, Global Forum for…
#EndSARS: Carrying live ammunition part of rules of engagement – Nigerian Army
The 81st Division of the Nigerian Army said on Sunday that carrying live and blank ammunition is part of the rules of engagement of the Nigerian Army. This is following the testimony of Ibrahim Taiwo, the Commander of 81…
JUST IN: ‘You’re a Liar’ – BMO replies Abaribe, releases names of Igbos in Aso-Rock [LIST]
The Buhari Media Organization has branded Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe a ‘liar’ for claiming that only one Igbo man works in Aso-rock during a live interview on Channels TV a few days ago. The group, in a statement made…
Boston court set to jail Nigerians Iyalekhue, Osawaru for online scams
Two Nigerians, Nosayamen Iyalekhue and Esogie Osawaru have pleaded guilty for defrauding victims using various online scams during the COVID-19 pandemic. While Osawaru…
Gbajabiamila visits family of vendor killed by security aide (Photos)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has visited the family of Ifeanyi Okereke, the newspaper vendor who was shot dead by one of his security aides in Abuja last…
BREAKING: Abducted Nasarawa APC chairman found dead
Philip Shekwo, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa state, has been found dead. TheCable had reported how armed men abducted Shekwo from his residence in Lafia, the state capital, on Saturday night.…
#EndSARS: “We will go after Hoodlums that burned down NPA” – Amaechi
Nigeria’s Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that hoodlums responsible for burning down the headquarters of the Nigerian ports Authority, NPA in Lagos will be brought to book. The building was burned down about…
Albert Okumagba’s death a great loss – Senator Omo-Agege
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, All Progressives Congress, APC, Delta Central has described the death of the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of BGL PLC, Albert Okumagba, as a great and…
Corpses in our hospitals from cultists, hoodlums’ killings, not Lekki –LASG
The Lagos State Government has said that its Chief Coroner’s invitation to the public to come for the identification of the corpses of missing persons between October 19 and 27, 2020, has to do with victims of cultists and…
#EndSARS: Lagos Assembly earmarks compensation for victims in 2021 budget
The Lagos State House of Assembly plans to include compensations for EndSARS victims in the state’s 2021 budget currently before the House. The Chairman, House Ad Hoc Committee on the…
I was tortured with hot pressing iron for 23 days for not giving SARS N500,000 – Man tells…
AYOTOMIWA Elegbeleye, a 30-year-old man on Thursday narrated before the Ekiti State Judicial Panel of Inquiry how the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), brutally tortured him with hot pressing iron.…
NRC apologises over failed Abuja-Kaduna train
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has apologised to passengers that boarded the Abuja-Kaduna train which broke down due to a failed locomotive along the route on Saturday. Mr Fidet Okhiria, NRC’s Managing Director, in…
LAUTECH: I won’t sack Osun indigenes – Governor Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde has promised not to sack Osun indigenes working in the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. He also said there should be no discrimination of any sort following the new…
Coalition knocks CNN over report on Lekki shooting
Following its controversial report on the Lekki toll gate shooting in Lagos on October 20, Cable News Network (CNN) has been branded as the newest face of foreign destabilisation in Nigeria. The Coalition for Nigeria…
Lekki shootings: In hindsight, we wouldn’t have acted differently – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army said that in hindsight, it will not have taken a different line of action if presented again with a scenario similar to the Oct. 20 shooting incident at the Lekki Tollgate.…
US, UK, Canada, South Africa — here are 40 countries experiencing a recession in 2020
If the world were to play a game, and the convener of the game says “raise up your hand if your country has been in a recession in 2020,” more than half of the hands in the…
“Leave immediately”: Fashola orders trailers on Ogere road
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Saturday, directed trailers parking indiscriminately at Ogere section of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to immediately vacate the area to give way for ongoing…
Sharp rise in Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases, one death
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), in its latest update on the COVID-19 pandemic said 246 new cases were logged on Saturday. The new figure contrasts…
FG clarifies position on IPPIS, says ASUU not exempted from payment platform
The Federal Government has said the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is not exempted from enrolling on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS)…
Despite recession, Nigeria fastest growing economy in Africa – UK Envoy
The United Kingdom Trade Envoy to Nigeria, Helen Grant, on Saturday said that Nigeria was the fastest growing economy in Africa. Ms Grant said this at the two-day Nigerian Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) organised by…
BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu was misinformed on Lekki shooting, says Army
Ahmed Taiwo, commander of the 81 division of the Nigerian Army, says Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, was misinformed about the incident at Lekki tollgate. Speaking on Saturday while addressing the judicial panel set up…