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NBA presidential candidate alleges fraud, wants election result cancelled
A presidential candidate at the just concluded Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) election, Dele Adesina, has called for the cancellation of the exercise.
Work resumes in Osun after Eid-el-Kabir holiday
Workers in Osun resumed work on Monday after observing Thursday and Friday Eid-el-Kabir public holiday declared by the Federal Government.
Lagos shuts down coronavirus isolation centres in Eti-Osa, Agidingbi
The Lagos State government has decided to shut down isolation centres in Eti Osa and Agidingbi, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced on Saturday, August 1, 2020.
NEMA: Lagos explosion caused by panel beater
Alhaji Farinloye, the Acting Coordinator, Lagos Office of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has said the gas explosion which claimed two lives at Ajao Estate on Tuesday evening was caused by a panel beater.
Gas explosion claims two lives, destroys nine shops in Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has confirmed that two people died while several shops were burnt in a gas explosion, which took place at Ajao Estate, Lagos.
10 passengers rescued as boat capsizes in Lagos
According to report, the incident occurred at 8,23 pm when the ferry was on its way to Ozumba Mbadiwe, Lagos Island with about 10 passengers onboard before they were later rescued by emergency responders.
Court adjourns ex-Bank PHB chief Francis Atuche’s N125 billion fraudtrial till October 14
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has adjourned till October 14 the trial of Francis Atuche, former Managing Director, MD of the defunct Bank PHB, who is standing trial alongside Charles Ojo, former MD of Spring Bank, for an alleged N125 billion fraud.
Ogun gets new police chief
A new Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun, has been posted to the Ogun State Police Command.
Lagos says alternative routes to be used during Third Mainland Bridge closure have been...
The Lagos State Government announced on Friday that rehabilitation of alternative routes to be used during the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge had been carried out.
Lagos assemblymen go for coronavirus tests, fumigate complex
The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all lawmakers to go for COVID-19 test following the death of the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Tunde Braimoh.
Lagos shuts down illegal coronavirus lab in Ikoyi
The Lagos State Government has shut down a private laboratory in the Ikoyi area of the state for running Covid-19 tests without approval.
FRSC alerts motorists on imminent diversion on Lagos 3rd mainland bridge
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, says diversion and safety precaution are imminent, owing to the emergency rehabilitation on the third mainland bridge in Lagos.
Court jails three oil thieves in Lagos
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, has convicted and sentenced three men Edward Alade, Emmanuel Amqawei and Kennedy Segbenu to one year imprisonment each for illegally dealing in petroleum products.
Asiwaju Tinubu: We’ve no differences to sort out in APC
The APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday night declared that there were no differences to be sorted out at the party.
APC crisis: Asiwaju Tinubu declares support for Governor Buni-led caretaker committee
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence and sincere support for the APC’s Caretaker Committee, led by its Chairman, Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni.
Group counters AGF Malami on treatment of whistleblowers
The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has restated its call for a honest implementation of the federal government’s whistleblower blower policy as a way of ensuring the success of the war against corruption.
Lagos CJ frees 38 prisoners, orders repatriation of five alien ex-convicts
Lagos State Chief Judge, CJ, Justice Kazeem Alogba, on Wednesday, freed 38 inmates of the Ikoyi and Badagry Custodial Centres.
EFCC arraigns nine suspected illegal oil dealers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Friday, June 26, 2020, arraigned nine suspected illegal oil dealers and a vessel, MT OMUS, before Justice Maureen Oyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.
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Google Play Music to begin shutting down in September
Today, Google shared a detailed timeline for Google Play Music’s shutdown. Access will be revoked in September for users in New Zealand and South Africa and for users in all other regions in October. Come December, the service will shut down completely, after which you won’t be able to transfer your content. Additionally, starting later this month Google will no longer accept purchases for music within its Play Store.
Adamawa governor flags off N8.8 billion flyover construction in Yola
The Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has flagged off the construction of two flyovers and township roads in Jimeta, the state capital.
House of Reps majority leader decries resurgence of insecurity in constituency
The Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa has decried resurgence of insecurity in his constituency of Doguwa and Tudun Wada local government areas sharing a border with the Falgore forest.
Edo guber: We restored pride, dignity to Edo people – deputy governor
Edo state deputy governor Comrade Philip Shaibu on Tuesday, said the current administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki restored the pride and dignity to Edo people through the administration’s focus on development.
NCDC: Abuja overtakes Lagos with most active cases of coronavirus
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has included the number of recovered patients from the Lagos State home-based treatment of COVID-19 in its data, increasing the state’s COVID-19 pandemic recoveries to 13,106.
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Joe Biden to make vice presidential pick next week
Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, said Tuesday that he will pick his running mate next week for the November election against President Donald Trump.
War on insurgency prolonged by sabotage – Borno governor
Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has reiterated that the war on insurgency would have been over but for sabotage.
Willian snubs latest Chelsea contract offer
Willian has again turned down an offer of a two-year contract from Chelsea, but the winger has delayed making a final decision on his future.
Asisat Oshoala bags brace in Barcelona friendly win vs Montpellier
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Ondo guber: 17 parties submit names of candidates to INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 17 political parties have submitted names of nominated candidates for Ondo State governorship poll.