The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says the recently sacked Special Adviser to the President and Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brig.Gen. Paul Boroh (retd.), is still in its custody as investigations of fraud levelled against him continue. The…
Amaechi, Ohanaeze disagree over Igbo presidency (Vanguard)
Minister of Transport, Chief Chibuike Amaechi and the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, yesterday, disagreed on the quickest way for the Igbo to produce president. While Amaechi, who was the convocation lecturer for the 12th Convocation ceremony of…
Ezekwesili: Presidency has a lot to tell Nigerians (Nation)
Former Education Minister #BringBackOurGirls (#BBOG) advocacy leader Dr. Oby Ezekwesili yesterday said that the Presidency has a lot to tell Nigerians about the release of the Dapchi girls. Dr. Ezekwesili expressed her joy at the release of the girls by…
Town planners advise Lagos on drainage masterplan (Nation)
With the rainy season fast approaching and given the perenial flooding in Lagos,especially in settlements along the coastline, consultants and town planners have called on the state government to revisit its drainage masterplan put in place a few years ago.…
Don’t pay Ambode’s reduced toxic Land Use Charge, NBA tells Lagosisans (ThisDay)
The Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on Lagosians not to be in a hurry to pay the reduced recently announced by the Lagos State Government. The Chairman of the branch, Adesina Ogunlana, made call wednesday…
More options for Nigerians as matrix set to launch pre-owned devices
Smartphone penetration is set to receive a big boost in Nigeria as Matrix, a foremost telecoms company, is on the verge of offering access to a suite of high-end smartphones for millions of Nigerians. These devices, neatly packaged and accessible…
Lagos Assembly orders reversal of chieftaincy title in Ibeju Lekki (Guardian)
The Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Mr. Muslim Folami and Onibeju of Ibeju-Lekki, Oba Rafiu Salami to reverse the installation of Mufutau Olamiji as Bale of Okeegun Ladeseso. The Assembly…
Tenant allegedly kills landlord, buries him in shallow grave (Punch)
Niger State Police Command has apprehended Maaruf Sarki, 34, for allegedly killing his landlord, Tasiu Shittu, after which he buried him in shallow grave in Kontagora Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammad Abubakar, confirmed…
We need policies to protect the furniture sector – Muni Shonibare (Nation)
The Chief Executive Officer and founder of IO Furniture Limited, Mrs Muni Shonibare on Monday received the senate committee on Industry led by its chairman Senator Sam Egwu at its administrative and production office in Ilupeju, Lagos. The Senate committee…
Kogi INEC fixes date for Dino Melaye’s recall process (Punch)
The Kogi state Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday announced dates for the commencement of the recall process of the embattled Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Prof. James Apam, said following the…