Category: Metro

Coronavirus: Lagos Urges Residents To Remain Vigilant
March 17, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: Lagos Urges Residents To Remain Vigilant

Lagos State Government on Tuesday urged residents to always be vigilant of the ravaging Coronavirus, in spite of World Health Organisation (WHO)’s accolades on the feat achieved in Nigeria.The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, lauded the WHO’s...
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LASEMA: 17 Dead, 25 Injured In Abule Ado Pipeline Explosion
March 16, 2020 No Responses

LASEMA: 17 Dead, 25 Injured In Abule Ado Pipeline Explosion

The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu has disclosed that 17 bodies have been recovered while 25 casualties are being treated for injuries sustained in the Abule Ado pipeline explosion. Oke-Osanyintol...
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Osinbajo’s Outrider Dies In Road Accident
March 14, 2020 No Responses

Osinbajo’s Outrider Dies In Road Accident

The Presidency has announced the death of a police outrider on the convoy of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, in a statement in Abuja,...
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Nigerian Navy Impounds 94,800 Litres Of AGO
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Nigerian Navy Impounds 94,800 Litres Of AGO

The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom, has seized 94, 800 litres of illegal Automative Gas Oil (AGO) at Agbani Offshore in Rivers.Captain Peter Yilme, the Commanding Officer of FOB, stated this...
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Aminu Ado Bayero Emerges New Kano Emir
March 9, 2020 No Responses

Aminu Ado Bayero Emerges New Kano Emir

Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has approved the appointment of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as the 15th Emir of Kano.Until his new appointment, Bayero was the Emir of Bichi.The Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji made the...
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I’m Tired Of My Wife’s Lifestyle, Man Tells Court
March 5, 2020 No Responses

I’m Tired Of My Wife’s Lifestyle, Man Tells Court

An Ibadan-based businessman, Samuel Ademokoya, on Thursday urged a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his 12-year-old marriage to his estranged wife, Victoria, because he was tired of her lifestyle.In his petition before Chief Ademola Odunade, the Pres...
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Court Bars Hospitals From Demanding Compulsory Blood Donations From Pregnant Women
March 2, 2020 No Responses

Court Bars Hospitals From Demanding Compulsory Blood Donations From Pregnant Women

An Ikeja High Court has ordered government hospitals in Lagos State to stop demanding compulsory blood donations from women seeking antenatal and maternity services.Justice Raliat Adebiyi, in the judgment delivered on Monday, also restrained government hospita...
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Navy Impounds 956 Bags Of Rice
March 2, 2020 No Responses

Navy Impounds 956 Bags Of Rice

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has arrested 10 suspects for allegedly  smuggling 956 bags of banned 50kg rice in the state.The Commanding Officer, Capt. Peter Yilme made the disclosure...
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NIMASA Donates Relief Materials To 20, 000 Displaced Persons In Borno
February 24, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA Donates Relief Materials To 20, 000 Displaced Persons In Borno

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), on Monday donated relief materials for distribution to 20, 000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno.The Director General of the Agency, Dakuku Peterside, made the disclosure at the presen...
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NPA Empowers Over 200 In Imo State
February 20, 2020 No Responses

NPA Empowers Over 200 In Imo State

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA ) has donated good and items to over 200 people at Umuoziri Inyisi, Ikeduru LGA of Imo State as part of its  Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.NPA explained that the initiative is geared towards equipping.....
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Kebbi Votes N650m For 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival
February 19, 2020 No Responses

Kebbi Votes N650m For 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival

The Kebbi Government is to spend N650 million for the 2020 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival scheduled to hold early March.The Commissioner of Works, Alhaji Abubakar Chika-Ladan, made this known shortly after the State Executive Council meeti...
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Customs Impounds Two Chisco Buses Over Drug Smuggling
February 18, 2020 No Responses

Customs Impounds Two Chisco Buses Over Drug Smuggling

The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 563,400ml of Amphetamine Syrup concealed inside two Chisco Buses.  The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Chedi Wada, made this known on Monday while briefing Journalist...
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Oyo To Revoke Four Road Contracts
February 17, 2020 No Responses

Oyo To Revoke Four Road Contracts

The Oyo State Government is to terminate four road contracts for failing to meet up with the performance specifications and schedule.Prof. Raphael Afonja, the State Commissioner for Public Works and Transports, made this known in Ibadan on Monday.The News Agen...
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Emir Tasks FRSC On Extortion, Overloading
February 14, 2020 No Responses

Emir Tasks FRSC On Extortion, Overloading

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)has been asked to step up its activities in addressing issues of overloading of vehicles and extortion on the highways. The Emir of Gwandu and Chairman, Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, Maj. Gen.(Dr) Muhammed Iliyasu...
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