No fewer than 18 protesters have been arrested by security operatives at the Lekki toll gate on Saturday. One of the coordinators of #OccupyLekkiTollgate, Kunle Ajayi, confirmed this to our correspondent. Ajayi told our correspondent that the protesters were detained…
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed joy at the consecration of the Bishop-elect of Mbamili Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rt Rev Obiorah Uzochukwu, at All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha.…
Lagos landlords protest against demolition of 400 buildings at Ibeju-Lekki (Punch) Many displaced landlords at Oke-Egan community, Kayetoro, Eleko, Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos on Friday protested at the state House of Assembly against what they described as unlawful demolition of…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 1,005 new infections of COVID-19 Friday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 143,516 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus…
Bed occupancy level in Lagos COVID-19 care centres reduces to 46% (Guardian) The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the bed occupancy level in the state’s public and private COVID-19 care centres has reduced to 46 per…
FIFA Legends Kaka, Javier Mascherano and Julio Cesar believe the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will unite and inspire football fans from across the globe. The South American trio – all previous winners of the FIFA Club World Cup are…
Governor Nyesom Wike has pledged the sum of N20m cash to players and officials of Rivers United Football Club should they beat Enyimba in Aba in the first leg, 2nd Preliminary Round match of the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday.…
Commercial activities were disrupted at the ever-busy Obalende area of Lagos, yesterday, following a violent clash between members of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and the Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria (RTEAN). Dangerous weapons, including guns, were…
Following the review of various initiatives taken by state governments to address the rising insecurity in the country due to the activities of herdsmen, all the 36 State Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) unanimously stressed the…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 72-year-old pastor of an orthodox church, Jimi Odunayo, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl in the Monatan area of Ibadan. The state Commissioner of Police, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko, said this at a…
