The Commissioner of Police, Lagos Command, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, yesterday, disclosed that policemen have been deployed to carry out 24 hours surveillance on schools and farms, to avert kidnappings and banditry in Lagos State. The Police boss, however, lamented that…
APC condemns demolition of ex-Edo deputy governor’s property
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the demolition of property belonging to former deputy governor of Edo, Dr Pius Odubu, by the state government. APC said this in a statement by the state Publicity Secretary, Mr Chris Azebamwan on…
Makinde receives COVID-19 jab, explains why he ordered sterility test
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, at 12.20pm on Wednesday, received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 jab at Governor’s Office, Ibadan. Dr Muideen Olatunji of the Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, who administered the vaccine to the governor, said recipients of the…
Rohr confident of maximum points against Squirrels of Benin
The Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, Coach Gernot Rohr has said his players will approach Saturday’s 2021 AFCON qualifier against the Squirrels of Benin Republic with the intention of picking all three points. He said “We are keen to…
Zenith Bank emerges Nigeria’s Best Bank for a second successive year
Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Bank in Nigeria in the Global Finance Magazine’s Best Banks Awards 2021, retaining the award for the second successive year. The bank was among other banks from 35 countries in Africa recognised…
Seplat seeks new capital to settle old debts
Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc has launched a process to raise new debt capital from the international capital market to enable its debts and finance corporate growth plan. In a regulatory filing, Seplat, which is quoted on the London Stock…
Tambuwal urges Nigerian leaders to emulate Jakande
Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto has called on leaders in the country to emulate the life and times of late Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, former Works Minister and first civilian governor of Lagos state, who passed on last month.…
COVID-19: Nigeria vaccinates 215,277
Nigeria has so far vaccinated a total of 215,277 people in 30 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Lagos State is leading other states in the number of persons vaccinated with 58, 461, followed by…