Lagos State Government on Monday wielded the big stick against the menace of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke NAPEP), proscribing their operations in six Local Government Areas (LGAs), nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) and 10 major highways across the State with effect from February 1. The State Government directed security operatives to embark on a total enforcement of ...

7 other people were on board the ill-fated helicopter that crashed and killed American basketball player, Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna yesterday, January 26th. Names and photos of victims of the crash has now been confirmed. See below… Kobe Bryant Gianna Bryant John Altobelli- Father of Alyssa Keri Altobelli- Mom of Alyssa Alyssa Altobelli- Mamba Teammate Christina Mauser- Coach ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday reaffirmed his administration’s plan to transform the educational sector of the State, vowing to increase government’s investment for the good of the pupils. Over 3000 teachers from various schools and education districts across the State converged at De Blue Roof of the Lagos Television, Ikeja where the Governor formally launched the EKOEXCEL, ...

The Federal Government has reached an agreement with South-West governors on Western Nigerian Security Outfit code-named Operation Amotekun. Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President, Laolu Akande, disclosed this on his Twitter handle on Thursday. However, he did not give details of the agreement reached. Osinbajo and the governors of the South-West states have been met at the Presidential Villa in ...

A former commissioner for women affairs in Delta State, Queen Betty Efekodha has raised an alarm over the plan to convert the Mariam Babaginda Women Development Center that was built during the tenure of former governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of the state to Appeal Court premises.   According to Efekodha, the building has been roofed and painted, while what remained is ...

Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has broken his silence on the raging debate on Amotekun, the regional security outfit established by governors of the south-west zone. He said the foundation of the country had not been put at risk with the south-west regional security outfit launched by the governors of the zone in a bid ...

Founder of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, on Tuesday opened his defence at the Federal High Court, Abuja, in the alleged N2.1 billion fraud charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The commission arraigned Dokpesi in 2015 on a seven-count charge bordering on alleged N2.1 billion fraud. The money was said to be payments received ...

Lagos State Government has not taken a definite action on the operations of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles, popularly known as Keke Marwa on some routes across the State. Contrary to the news in circulation on the list of restricted areas, especially on the social media, purporting that the government has banned Okada and Keke Marwa on some routes, the ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced minor cabinet reshuffle, with the appointment of three new members. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile said eight cabinet portfolios affected by the redeployment include ministries of Local Government, ministry of Special Duties, Wealth Creation and Employment, Tourism, Arts and Culture, Home Affairs as well ...

The governor-elect of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has issued an order freezing all bank accounts belonging to the state government with effect from January 14, 2020. According to an ‘Order of Post No Debit’ issued by Director-General, Hope Uzodinma’s Campaign Organisation, Chief Cosmas Iwu, to all financial institutions and the Accountant-General of Imo State, no bank is to honour ...