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…
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…
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…
Leave now! Lagos tells Olusosun residents (The Punch)
The Lagos State Government on Monday asked residents living close to the dump at the Olusosun area, Ojota, to relocate in order to prevent health hazards associated with inhalation of smoke billowing from the dump. The dump had been on…
Dapchi girls reportedly released (Nation)
School girls recently kidnapped in Dapchi, Yobe State may have been released by their captors who have reportedly returned them to the town. The leader of the parents of the missing girls told our reporter that he has been told…
Konga appoints Corporate Guru Ijogun as Chairman
Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant, has announced the appointment of frontline corporate guru, Olusiji Ijogun as Chairman. The appointment takes effect from April 1st, 2018. Konga has dominated the news recently after its recent acquisition by the Zinox Group, Nigeria’s…
* Lagos CP probes teenager’s killing during protest (Nation) * Adeboye visits Benue, says ‘I wept when I saw people weeping’ (Punch)
THISISLAGOS EVENING NEWS UPDATE MARCH 16, 2018 Lagos CP probes teenager’s killing during protest (Nation) Lagos State Police Commissioner, Edgal Imohimi, has ordered investigation into the alleged killing of a 16-year-old boy, Emmanuel Chukwu, by the police. Chukwu allegedly…
* ‘No more abuse of consumers’ rights in Lagos’ (Punch) * Cultism, biggest security challenge in Lagos — CP Lagos (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MARCH 16, 2018 ‘No more abuse of consumers’ rights in Lagos’ (Punch) The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency says it will check all forms of abuse of consumers’ rights in the state. Officials of the…
Ambode seeks team players in civil service (Punch)
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said there was the need to sharpen the interpersonal human relations skills of personnel of the state civil service for them to serve Lagosians better. The governor stated this in his address…