Why I want to be addressed as Mr. governor – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has asked Lagosians to address him simply as ‘Mr Governor’, saying only God is the ‘Most Excellent’. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a signed statement said…
Sanwo-Olu promises to provide relief packages for Balogun market fire victims
Gov. Sanwo-Olu at the scene of the Balogun fire incident Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised victims of Lagos Island Market Fire support and relief packages. The governor,…
Senate proposes 14-year jail term for sexual predators in tertiary institutions
Senate President Lawan The Senate on Wednesday debated two critical bills – the Sexual Harassment Bill and President Muhammadu Buhari’s Finance Bill, 2019. The bills, which scaled second reading…
Reps divided on scraping the conduct of post UTME/JAMB
The House of Representatives was on Wednesday divided over the motion to stop the conduct of examinations of post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB)…
Boeing to invest $1 billion in global safety drive – Sources
Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg Boeing Co is planning an initial investment of around $1 billion into industry-wide pilot development as part of a long-term initiative to reduce risks like…
Sowore’s wife cries out: Allow my husband return to his children in New Jersey
Mr. Omoyele Sowore’s family and friends are hoping the Haworth resident will come back to New Jersey soon. The US-based journalist has just met all bail conditions in Nigeria but…
Balogun market fire: Sanwo-Olu visits scene as rescue operation continues
Twenty four hours after fire erupted in a section of Balogun Market, Lagos Island, emergency management officials are still at the scene as smoke is still billowing from one of the…
Facebook executives planned ‘switcharoo’ on data policy change – court filings
Facebook Inc began cutting off access to user data for app developers from 2012 to squash potential rivals while presenting the move to the general public as a boon for…
Nigeria has highest number of sex slaves in Europe, 24 pimps go on trial in France
Twenty-four suspected members of a sex trafficking ring accused of forcing Nigerian women into prostitution in France go on trial Wednesday. They risk 10 years in jail each if convicted….
Road safety: FRSC calls for removal of old trucks from Nigerian roads
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says most of the trucks plying Nigerian roads are very old and must be changed to further enhance road safety and reduce accidents. Mr…