Nigeria will be food sufficient in my tenure, Tinubu brags (Punch) President Bola Tinubu has boasted that Nigeria would become self-sufficient in food production during his tenure in office. The president affirmed that having received the traditional title of Jagaban…
*Risky pleasure: S3x worker drugs, robs bizman, victim blames wife (Punch)*Armed robbers escape with $11 million in Ogun (Vanguard)
Risky pleasure: S3x worker drugs, robs bizman, victim blames wife (Punch) Tunde was exhausted. He looked pale with his eyeballs bloodshot as he collapsed into a chair in a restaurant, where he agreed to meet this reporter. His threadbare flip-flop…
*3,298 inmates on death row in Nigeria – NCoS (DailyTrust)*NYSC presents cheques to family of Lagos corps member crushed (Vanguard)
3,298 inmates on death row in Nigeria – NCoS (DailyTrust) No fewer than 3,298 inmates across the custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has revealed. Its Public Relations Officer, Mr Abubakar Umar, disclosed…
Sirika justifies plan to demolish FAAN, NAMA offices for new airport city
Apparently in reaction to protests by stakeholders, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has justified the plan to demolish former headquarters of aviation agencies in Lagos for a new airport city project. Sirika said the cleanup is in the best…
Air Peace lauds minister over installation of airfield lighting on Lagos Airport
The chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has commended the minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, and the federal government for the successful installation of Airfield Lighting on Runway 18L/36R at the Domestic Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.…
ACF backs sanction on airlines over dollar ticket sales
The socio-political umbrella of the Northern States, the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has welcome the stand taken, by the Federal Government, on the airlines in the country, selling tickets in foreign currency. The Chairman of the Forum, Chief Audu Ogbeh,…
*Open grazing to attract 3-year jail term as Ogun Assembly passes bill (DailyTrust)*Lagos driver arraigned over alleged theft of N1.9m goods (Punch)
Open grazing to attract 3-year jail term as Ogun Assembly passes bill (DailyTrust) The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a bill banning open grazing. The bill, which was passed at plenary on Thursday, puts offenders at the risk…
A stubborn virus that won’t go away – Ehi Braimah
The year of the virus is gradually winding down but the stubborn and deadly coronavirus is inflicting more pains around the world with increasing cases of infections, hospitalisations and deaths. With less than two weeks before we embrace another brand…
*We’ll reopen Eko bridge in October – Fed Works Controller (Vanguard)*Lagos/UNDP COVID-19 fund to benefit 22,600 families; 5,500 SMEs (Vanguard)
We’ll reopen Eko bridge in October – Fed Works Controller (Vanguard) The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, says the ongoing emergency rehabilitation of the Eko Bridge linking Alaka is almost completed and will be ready for…
Minister approves international status for Asaba airport (Guardian)
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, yesterday confirmed an international status for the Asaba, Delta State Airport, saying the state government is living up to standards on the required facilities. Sirika, who spoke with journalists after inspecting facilities at the facility…