Joe Igbokwe, the Special Adviser on Drainage and Water Resources to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo- Olu, has written an open apology to Lagosians for the flood that ravaged the state on Saturday, causing loss of property among other things. The SA, Igbokwe, apologised in a statement on Sunday, saying that the flood could not be separated from the fact …
Only three days after an unfortunate boat accident in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State killed two passengers, another boat accident occurred on Friday night in the Mile 2 area, leaving 16 people missing. This comes as a massive flood hit several parts of Lagos State yesterday, killing at least five people in the Oyatoki area of Agege and displacing …
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), a non-partisan pro-democracy organisation, has warned former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, against making inflammatory and unguarded remarks that could exacerbate the country’s security challenges. The group also warned that such unwarranted remarks could lead to dissatisfaction among military rank and file. The NDA also warned that such remarks could exacerbate political tensions as …
The Kwara state police command said Friday that it had rescued a Chinese expatriate who had been kidnapped by unknown gumen in Shao, moro local government area of Kwara state. On 3/7/2022, unknown gunmen attacked a quarry site of CGC construction company along the Shao/Oloru express way, killing a police inspector on guard and kidnapping a Chinese expatriate. The state …
Unknown gunmen kidnapped Alhaji Mohammed Jamiu, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Always Petroleum and Enegy Service Limited, at his residence in Okene local government area of Kogi state on Saturday. Mohammed Jamiu was kidnapped in 2019 at one of his Okene fuel stations but was rescued by military officials after only a few days. One of the military …
The temporary running mate Alhaji Ibrahim Masari, who was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has resigned. Masari said in a statement signed by him on Sunday in Abuja that his decision will give Asiwaju more leeway to provide more accommodation and inclusion, positioning the APC …
President Muhammadu Buhari advised Nigerian youths Saturday in Daura, Katsina State, to look beyond culture, ethnicity, and religion when relating with one another, urging more travels, mixing, tolerance, and negotiations to appreciate the country’s rich diversity. President Buhari, who received members of the National Youth Service Corps serving in Daura at his country residence, stated that regular interaction and a …
