For Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, there exists a thin line between his humanity and propensity for citizens’ welfare. Rising against suspicion that some supermarkets and grocery stores in Lagos deliberately conceal the price tags of their products to deceive unsuspecting customers, Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) recently threatened to seal up erring supermarkets and grocery…
Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is prohibited from representing himself as a party member by an ex parte ruling issued by the Kano State High Court. Judge Usman Na’abba granted the application on Tuesday in response to an ex parte motion filed by Ibrahim Sa’ad on behalf of the…
In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced further reduction of the price of diesel to from 1200 to 1,000 naira per litre. While rolling out the products, the refinery supplied at a substantially reduced price of N1,200 per litre three weeks ago, representing over 30 per cent reduction from the previous market price…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have laid siege to the Abuja residence of Kogi State’s former Governor, Yahaya Bello. It was gathered that the EFCC officials barricaded the former governor’s residence since 9am on Wednesday. The purpose of the operation by the anti-graft operatives was unknown as of press time as…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has expressed concern that corruption is escalating insecurity in Nigeria. Tunji-Ojo spoke during a meeting with the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Musa Aliyu, on Tuesday in Abuja. The minister said he was at the ICPC headquarters to seek collaborative ways of…
The federal government, through the office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, has charged the Transformative Permanent Secretaries to prioritise the professional growth and development of staff. Speaking on Tuesday, the Head of Service, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, said this would help the workers remain adaptive and resilient in the face of any…
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has visited Igbomotoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area after alleged military invasion of the community in search of suspected killers of 17 military personnel in Okuama, Delta State on March 14. Diri’s visit came one month after the military invaded the riverine community on March 17. A minute silence…
The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Kwara State has lost ex-Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim. Rafiu died in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja after a brief illness, a statement by the family announced. Rafiu represented Kwara South District at the 8th National Assembly. At the eight Assembly, he was the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and…
Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” popularly known as Guzmán, has accused authorities of preventing him from making phone calls or receiving visitors in the maximum security United States, US, prison where he is serving a life sentence. El Chapo made his complaint known to the District Court Judge Brian Cogan in the Eastern District…
Students of the University of Ibadan have condemned the planned 750 per cent fees increment for fresh students admitted into the university. A release by the President of the Student’s Union of the University, Samuel Tobiloba, and the General Secretary, Olaniyi Dolapo, requested a meeting with the management to resolve the adjustments. The Union, through…
