The Lagos State Government has assured that Isuti Road, being embarked upon in Alimosho Local Government Area, will be completed on time, while efforts will be made to minimise inconvenience that may arise from the construction of the road. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako …
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Shehu Sani Criticises Buratai Over Claims Of Terrorism Lasting Until 2040
@Sen. Shehu Sani replies COAS, Buratai Telling our people that the Insurgency will last twenty years,after repeatedly misleading claims of victories attest to the failure of those saddled with the responsibility of leading the also signifies resignation and bankruptcy of new ideas & strategies.
Read More »Muhammad Babandede: Ugwuanyi’s Commitment To Security Exceptional
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, has described Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as a “great man” and “an all-rounder” who has demonstrated enormous commitment towards the security of lives and property in the state. Babandede who spoke when he led his entourage to the Government House, …
Read More »Transport Ministry Complies With FOI Request On $1.96 Billion Kano-Mardi Rail
The Federal Ministry of Transport has responded to a Freedom of Information, FOI request by former 2nd Vice-President of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Monday Ubani and Lagos-based lawyer, John Nwokwu for detailed information of the $1.96billion Kano-Niger Republic rail project. Ubani and Nwokwu had last month sought details of …
Read More »Fisayo Soyombo Wins Kurt’s Award For Judicial Crime Report, Journalism
Fisayo Soyombo, an investigative journalist and former editor of Newsextra24 , has been named winner of the “local reporter” category of the 2020 Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism. Soyombo won the award for his undercover investigation on Nigeria’s criminal justice system funded by Newsextra24 and the International Centre for …
Read More »Nigeria Resumes Petrol Import From China
Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer and exporter, has resumed importation of petrol from China, the world’s top crude oil importer. The Asian country shipped 37,000 metric tonnes of petrol to Nigeria in September for the first time since July 2019, data from General Administration of Customs showed, according to S&P …
Read More »Basketmouth, Bisola Aiyeola, Others Join Malta Guinness 30 Years Anniversary
Africa’s leading non-alcoholic, adult, premium soft drinks, Malta Guinness, which is produced by Diageo has celebrated 30 years of operation. Celebrities like Basketmouth, Bisola Aiyeola, Ariyike Dimples and Nancy Isime have also joined in celebrating the premium drink brand. The celebration again confirms that there is never a dull moment …
Read More »COVID-19 Update For December 3 2020 In Nigeria
343 New COVID-19 Cases, 452 Discharged And 2 Deaths On December 3 343 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; FCT-123 Lagos-106 Kaduna-72 Nasarawa-14 Rivers-5 Bauchi-4 Imo-4 Ogun-4 Ekiti-3 Edo-2 Oyo-2 Plateau-2 Akwa Ibom-1 Kano-1 https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1334635986681262088?s=19 Highlights On the 3rd of December 2020, 343 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in …
Read More »Buratai: Terrorism May Persist For Another 20 Years In Nigeria
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen.Tukur Buratai, has hinted that insurgency and terrorism may continue in Nigeria for another 20 years. Buratai made the remark on his verified Facebook handle few days after Boko Haram massacred rice farmers in Borno State. There is general misunderstanding of what insurgency and terrorism …
Read More »EndSARS: IGP Orders Investigations Into Suit Challenging Judicial Panels
PRESS RELEASE ENDSARS: IGP ORDERS INVESTIGATIONS INTO ALLEGED SUIT TOUCHING ON STATES’ JUDICIAL PANEL OF INQUIRY · QUERIES FORCE LEGAL OFFICER The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has directed immediate investigations into a suit purportedly challenging the legality of the States’ Judicial Panel of Inquiry, investigating …
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