CBN to refund N35m capital deposits to BDC applicants
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday says it will start immediate refund of capital deposit to Bureaux de Change (BDC) promoters with pending […]
in Lagos
Aviation stakeholders seek expiry date removal from airline certificates
Aviation stakeholders have called for an amendment of the Civil Aviation Act to remove expiry date from the Air Operators Certificate (AOC) issued by the […]
LG poll: Coalition scores LASIEC 90%, decries voter apathy
The Coalition of Political Parties in Lagos State (COPPILS) has scored the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) 90 per cent on the conduct of […]
Nigeria, Cote D’ Ivoire to strengthen maritime trade- NPA MD
The Nigerian Ports Authourity on Thursday expressed its readiness to strengthen relations with the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire in the areas of port and shipping […]
Sanwo-Olu honours 3 dead policemen with N30m in Lagos
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has honoured three policemen who died in the cause of their duties in the state with N30 million. Sanwo-Olu, […]
Red Cross trains 100 emergency response volunteers in Lagos
A total of 100 emergency response volunteers have been trained by the Red Cross in Lagos to enable them acquire required skills to reduce casualties […]
Court remands man, 21, over alleged gang-rape of 17-year-old girl in Lagos
A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, has remanded a 21-year-old man, Toheeb Bakare, in Ikoyi Correctional Center for allegedly gang-raping a 17-year-old girl. The Magistrate, […]
Court remands 14-year-old boy for defiling minor
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered that a 14-year-old boy, be remanded in a boys correctional home in Oregun for allegedly […]
Court remands man for allegedly ”hypnotising”, defiling minor
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered that a 35-year-old man, Dauda Salami, who allegedly cast a spell and defiled a 12-year-old […]
PenCom develops automatic pre-retirement verification, enrolment application
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Tuesday announced that it had developed an online application to automate pre-retirement verification and enrollment. A statement signed by […]
NPA expects 21 ships with petroleum products, others at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 21 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and others from July 27 to Aug. 5. […]
Federal High Court begins vacation
The Federal High Court on Monday commenced its annual vacation for the year 2021. In a circular by the Chief Registrar of the Court, Mr […]
Immigration Service plans biometric cards for ECOWAS
The Controller-General of the Immigration Service ( CGIS), Mr Mohammed Babandede, says that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) travelling certificates will soon […]
PDP alleges rigging at Lagos Councils polls, APC says PDP is shameless
Lagos State chapter of the PDP on Monday rejected results of Saturday’s council elections in the state. PDP chairman, Deji Doherty, alleged in a statement […]
Lagos Govt to promote religious harmony — Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says his administration will continue to promote religious harmony among residents of the state. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Secretary […]
Olatunde, incumbent APC chairman re-elected
Mr Samson Olatunde, the Chairman, Olorunda Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has been re-elected chairman with 8,906 votes in the just concluded local government poll […]
LGA polls: APC wins all seats in Ojokoro LCDA
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Saturday won all the councillorship positions in the Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The […]
Lagos LG poll: Badagry APC, PDP chieftains commend peaceful conduct
Some APC lawmakers and PDP chieftains have commended Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) over the peaceful conduct of Lagos State Local Government election in […]
Lagos LG polls: Voters seek improvement in election logistics
Some voters at Saturday’s local government elections in Lagos State have called for an improvement in logistics by the election umpire. They made the call […]
Counting, collation underway as voting ends in Lagos council polls
Voting has ended in most polling units as vote counting and collation of results got underway after Saturday’s elections into the 20 Local Governments and […]
Cholera: Physician tasks govt. on zero tolerance for open defecation
A Public Health Physician, Prof. Tanimola Akande, says recurring cholera outbreak can be prevented through zero tolerance for open defecation and provision of good sewage […]
Lagos govt to set up housing fund
Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, Commissioner for Housing, Lagos State, said the government would soon unveil an Affordable Housing Development Trust Fund to bridge housing gap in […]
Wife inaugurates Oluyinka Odumakin Foundation
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, the widow of the late political and human rights activist, Yinka Odumakin, has inaugurated a foundation to immortalisae him. Okei-Odumakin, in a […]
2 men in court for allegedly stealing employer’s N574,000
Two employees, Clement Nbani, 44, and Solomon Ajayi, 33, charged with stealing their employer’s N574,000 were on Thursday in Lagos brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ […]
Sallah: Inter-religious council prays for peace in Nigeria
The Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIRIC) on Tuesday, felicitated with Nigerian Muslims as they celebrated the feast of Eild-el-kabir, urging brotherhood. The organisation in a statement […]