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BREAKING Ban: Okada, tricycle riders, police clash in Ijora
Suspected riders of motorcycles and tricycles recently banned by the Lagos State Government protested in Ijora area of the state on Monday. It was learnt that the clash occurred when the police officers attempted to stop the protest embarked upon by the riders. During the protest which started around 08.21 am on Monday, the protesters
*****-group-sues-cac-over-non-registration/ Again, l****** group sues CAC over non-registration
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja A non-profit organisation, L****** Equality and Empowerment Initiative, has dragged the Corporate Affairs Commission before the Court of Appeal over the refusal of the CAC to register it. Recall that LGBT activist, Pamela Adie, had in 2018 sued the CAC for refusing to register the organisation, but lost the case. The activist
Coronavirus: Chinese stocks crash
Chinese stocks collapsed Monday with Shanghai’s index posting its biggest single-day drop since 2015 — and hundreds of firms plunging the maximum 10 percent — as panic set in over China’s coronavirus epidemic. Monday was the first time in more than a week that Chinese investors were able to react to a viral outbreak that
Army rewards 37 anti-Boko Haram soldiers for bravery
Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The Nigerian Army on Sunday identified and commended 37 officers and soldiers attached to the Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East for their “gallantry and professionalism” in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents. The army authorities noted in a release that the officers and soldiers were given letters of commendation and promotion
Teenager disappears after leaving home for school clearance
Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe Friends and family members of David Iyoha have been thrown into confusion after he left home for his clearance in school in the Yaba area of Lagos State and has not been seen since November 25, 2019. It was gathered that David left his parents’ house in the Ago Palace Way area of
Nonagenarian burnt to death in Osun inferno
Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo A 95-year-old woman, Omolayo Kolade, was on Saturday burnt to death in the Alapata area of Modakeke, Osun State, as fire razed her residence. Two other occupants of the building were said to have escaped unhurt. The Administrative Officer, Osun State Fire Service, Fatai Aremu, who confirmed the incident, told our correspondent
US-Nigeria trade council endorses Flag’It app
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The US-Nigeria Trade Council has endorsed an anti-corruption app, Flag’It, which was created by the Akin Fadeyi Foundation. The council, which is a body that specialises in facilitating trade and investments between the United States and Nigeria, on behalf of Nigerians in the Diaspora, declared the initiative as an indication that Nigeria
Senate plans public hearing on Buhari’s $29bn loan request
Sunday Aborisade, Abuja The Senate has said it will seek the opinion of stakeholders on the foreign loan borrowing plans of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The 8th National Assembly had rejected the President’s proposed borrowing of $29.96bn because the proposal was not accompanied by expenditure details. Buhari presented the request again to
FG to sign $321m Abacha loot return agreement
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Federal Government will this week sign a tripartite pact with the United States of America and the Island of New Jersey for the repatriation of $321m looted by the late former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha. A spokesperson for the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami
Quarantine yourselves, Lagos advises returnees from China
Our Correspondents The Lagos State Government has advised travellers returning from China and any country where cases of coronavirus have been reported to observe self-quarantine on arrival in Lagos. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, in a statement on Sunday, said, “During unsupervised self-quarantine, we expect persons concerned to respond to the state
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