Category: NEWS

Lagos to Dethrone Traditional Rulers Engage in Land Grabbing
July 13, 2017 No Responses

Lagos to Dethrone Traditional Rulers Engage in Land Grabbing

Lagos State Government has said it will dethrone any traditional ruler who engaged in land grabbing and other illegal activities. This was disclosed Thursday by the at a sensitization programme on the Lagos State Properties Protection Law 2016, organized by the...
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Buhari Phones Bisi Akande Over Wife’s Death
July 13, 2017 No Responses

Buhari Phones Bisi Akande Over Wife’s Death

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed heartfelt sympathies to the death of Madam Omowunmi Bisi Akande, wife of the founding chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, Garba...
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Govt Ban Mini Skirt, Artificial Hair, Sleeveless, Tight Pants, Bright Nail Colours
July 12, 2017 No Responses

Govt Ban Mini Skirt, Artificial Hair, Sleeveless, Tight Pants, Bright Nail Colours

Workers Resist New Dress Code FILE – Women protest against the dress code legislation, No more mini-skirts and large earrings for female civil servants in Uganda. Male staff are now required to wear a jacket and tie. The Ugandan government...
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Badoo: Security Forces Arrest 133 in Ikorodu Hideouts
July 12, 2017 No Responses

Badoo: Security Forces Arrest 133 in Ikorodu Hideouts

Security forces on Wednesday arrested 133 suspects in different parts of Ikorodu, Lagos. They were arrested during raids at Bayekun, Ikorodu Main Town, Igbogbo and Majidun by the police, Department of State Services (DSS), Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos Sta...
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July 12, 2017 No Responses

LASU Employs 80 Students for Part-time Jobs

Lagos State University (LASU) has employed more than 80 students to work in its library on part-time basis. The University Librarian, Dr Oduwole Adebanbo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos that the initiative was a work-study projec...
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10% of Civil Servants Responsible for Treasury Looting says EFCC
July 11, 2017 No Responses

10% of Civil Servants Responsible for Treasury Looting says EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday kicked against the proposed legislation seeking amnesty to looters of the nation’s treasury. The commission said less than 10 percent of Nigerian population caused the looting of the treasury. Th...
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Pray as V.President Yemi Osinbajo Rushes to London to See Buhari
July 11, 2017 No Responses

Pray as V.President Yemi Osinbajo Rushes to London to See Buhari

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday travelled to London to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari left Nigeria on May 7 for follow up consultation with his doctors. Osinbajo left for London after making a brief remark at the Presidential...
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Nigerian Farmers Warn Govt Against Maize Importation
July 11, 2017 No Responses

Nigerian Farmers Warn Govt Against Maize Importation

The All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) on Tuesday warned the Federal Government against importation of maize into the country. Alhaji Nuhu Aminu, the Chairman of the Kaduna State chapter of AFAN, gave the advice in an interview with News...
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Nigerian Governor Bans Monarchs from Speaking English
July 11, 2017 No Responses

Nigerian Governor Bans Monarchs from Speaking English

Henceforth, traditional rulers in Imo State have been forbidden to speak English or any other foreign language at public functions or in their Palaces while conducting the affairs of their communities. This was the directive of the State Governor, Rochas...
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JAMB Begins Sale of Direct Entry forms
July 11, 2017 No Responses

JAMB Begins Sale of Direct Entry forms

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said on Tuesday it has commenced the sale of Direct Entry application form for candidates with A-level results and wished to gain direct admission to degree programmes in Nigerian institutions. JAMB’s Head ...
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