The latest reduction in the ex-depot price of petrol to N108 per litre will not translate to an immediate drop in the pump price of the commodity at filling stations, oil marketers stated on Thursday. On Wednesday, the Nigerian National…
*10 test positive for COVID-19 at Lagos Govt House (Nation) *Police in Lagos relocate checkpoints to ease movement of essential commodities, workers (Guardian)
10 test positive for COVID-19 at Lagos Govt House (Nation) No fewer than 10 persons at the Lagos State Government House Marina have tested positive for COVID-19. Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed on Thursday afternoon on his verified…
NLNG restates support for the fight against COVID-19
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has said it is committed to lending support to the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and has urged resilience and adherence to social distancing rules and other precautionary measures advised by the health authorities, in…
*Lagos doctor goes missing on way to sister’s house (Punch) *Buhari, govs, Lawan, Gbajabiamila hail Tinubu at 68 (Nation)
Lagos doctor goes missing on way to sister’s house (Punch) Family members of a medical doctor with the Lagos State Government, Medinat Somuyiwa, are in distress after she went missing on Thursday. It was gathered that the doctor who resides…
*Lagos explosion: ‘No student of Bethlehem Girls College died’ (DailyTrust) *Lagos explosion: Death toll rises to 20, families search for missing relatives (Punch)
Lagos explosion: ‘No student of Bethlehem Girls College died’ (DailyTrust) The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has clarified that no student of Bethlehem Girls College died in the explosion that rocked the Abule-Ado area of FESTAC in Amuwo Odofin local government…
Lagos explosion destroys over 50 houses, says NEMA chief
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says over 50 buildings were destroyed in the explosion that rocked Abule Ado, near the Trade Fair Complex on the Lagos-Badagry highway. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Acting Coordinator of the Lagos Territorial Office of NEMA,…
*Governor’s wife, LASUTH to treat gunshot victim of Okada protest ban (Guardian) *Man narrates how sister was allegedly murdered in Lagos hotel (DailyTrust)
Governor’s wife, LASUTH to treat gunshot victim of Okada protest ban (Guardian) The wife of Lagos State governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwoolu, in conjunction with the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), has pledged to financially support 15-year-old Mariam Shobukola to…
Border closure has reduced petrol smuggling —NNPC (Punch)
The recent closure of Nigeria’s borders has significantly led to a reduction in the smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, out of Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has said. In July this year, The PUNCH reported that smugglers…
There’s enough aviation fuel, says NNPC (Punch)
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Thursday said it had enough stock of aviation fuel to meet the needs of airline operators and other consumers of the product. NNPC’s spokesperson, Ndu Ughamadu, stated that the assurance became necessary to douse…
Reps committee summons DSS, CBN, NNPC, Customs over dormant ports (Sun)
An ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives has summoned heads of four government agencies to appear before in on Monday, August 19. This followed the ruling of the Chairman of the Committee, Yusuf Buba (APC-Adamawa) at a public…
