LASWA confirms 5 still missing 6 days after Lagos boat tragedy
Six days after a-20 capacity passengers’ boat capsised on Lagos waterways, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), on Thursday said five people were still missing. Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel told the…
How vandals set Ijegun on fire; two die, over 30 vehicles burnt
Two people were killed and over 30 vehicles burnt on Thursday after thieves breached a fuel pipeline in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, causing an explosion, emergency services said. The incident,…
Young Shanghai workers earn N382,000 monthly – Report
The average monthly salary of young people in Shanghai exceeded 7,300 yuan (1,062 U.S. dollars or N382,320) in 2018, according to a report released by local human resources authorities. The…
Presidential Election: Tribunal admits 883 exhibits from Atiku, PDP
The Presidential Election Tribunal on Thursday opened hearing in the petition filed by the PDP and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory with 883 exhibits from Niger…
Sen. Abbo apologises to Nigerians, says it is not in my character to assault women
The senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Senator Ishaku Abbo, has apologised to Nigerians, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and women in general, following a viral video in which…
Boeing to support families of 737 MAX crashes with $100 million
Boeing Co said on Wednesday it would give $100 million over multiple years to local governments and non-profit organisations to help families and communities affected by the deadly crashes of…
Alleged $2bn shares fraud: FG begins probe of Enelamah, Udoma, others
The Federal Government has begun interrogation of those implicated in the alleged fraud that left over 65,000 Nigerian shareholders losing two billion dollars worth of shares with Atlas Mara’s Union…
Murder: Imo CP advises fleeing killer cop to willingly surrender himself
Mr Rabiu Ladodo, the Commissioner of Police in Imo, has declared Insp. Okechukwu Nwanefi wanted for allegedly shooting 25-year-old Ikenna Ukachi to death in Umuokeh community, Obowo Local Government Area…
Edo Crisis: Council chiefs visit Buhari, seek intervention
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met behind closed doors with Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In his speech at the meeting which…
FG suspends ‘Ruga’ programme, approves NEC’s NLTP
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the ‘Ruga Settlement’ Programme initiated by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in preference for the National Economic Council (NEC)’s National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). Gov….