UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians after Tinubu’s intervention (DailyTrust) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers. The ban, which was imposed 10 months ago had affected activities of Nigerians who were regular…
*Sanwo-Olu, Obasa meet Lagos GAC over rejection of 17 (Nation)*Tinubu reacts to Gabon military coup, opens talks with AU leaders (Guardian)
Sanwo-Olu, Obasa meet Lagos GAC over rejection of 17 (Nation) Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker Mudashiru Obasa have met with the State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC). GAC is the highest decision-making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…
PSC retires Adeleke, 3 other senior DIGs (Nation)*Tinubu gives ministers marching order to revive economy — FEC (Tribune)
PSC retires Adeleke, 3 other senior DIGs (Nation) The Police Service Commission (PSC) had announced the compulsory retirement of four Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) who were senior to the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun before his elevation…
*Labourer dies in Lagos church soakaway (Punch)*25 killed as gunmen attack Benue Communities (Tribune)
Labourer dies in Lagos church soakaway (Punch) A labourer identified simply as Dogo has died after falling into a septic tank belonging to a church in Badore, Ajah area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident happened on…
*I watched helplessly as mob set my son ablaze – Ondo mother (Punch)*Eko bridge to be open to vehicular traffic on May 31 (Guardian)
I watched helplessly as mob set my son ablaze – Ondo mother (Punch) Last Easter Monday, when Christians all over the world were celebrating Jesus Christ, an Uber driver, Tope Olorunfemi, was begging for his life in the Ijoka area…
*Many trapped, 2 rescued as another 3-storey building collapses in Lagos (Leadership)*Lagos PPRO disguises, policeman asks him ‘for something’ (Punch)
Many trapped, 2 rescued as another 3-storey building collapses in Lagos (Leadership) Several persons were, on Friday, trapped after a three-storey building on Sonuga Street, Palm Avenue, Mushin in Lagos, collapsed. According to the Lagos Territorial Office Coordinator, National Emergency…
*Missing Lagos 17-year-old girl found in Bauchi (Punch)*Kidnapping: Court fixes September 19 for judgment in Evans’ trial (Guardian)
Missing Lagos 17-year-old girl found in Bauchi (Punch) Police in Bauchi State have found a 17-year-old girl, Mildred Ebuka, who got missing on Thursday while running an errand in Lagos. Ebuka reportedly left her residence in Victoria Island on Thursday…
*Bandits abduct construction workers, burn vehicles in Niger communities (ThisDay)*Apapa Traffic: NPA’s electronic call-up has reduced extortion, haulage cost – TTP (Leadership)
Bandits abduct construction workers, burn vehicles in Niger communities (ThisDay) Bandits went on the rampage again in Niger State communities, abducting two construction workers and many others and burned down vehicles. The bandits, also in the early hours of Tuesday,…
Iheanacho hails Ndidi as ‘great passer of the ball’
Leicester City centre-forward Kelechi Iheanacho has praised his teammate Wilfred Ndidi as a “great passer of the ball”. The 24-year-old has scored in each of his last two games for the King Power Stadium outfit and against Burnley, he benefitted…
*Lagos CP warns police against extortion, others (Punch)*N3.1m fraud: Fashola impersonator’s trial adjourned till Feb 25 (Nation)
Lagos CP warns police against extortion, others (Punch) The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has warned police officers in the state against extortion and the violation of human rights, among others Odumosu said this on Friday while presenting…
