LASG to consider stakeholders’ views before taking definitive action against restricting commercial motorcycles, tricycles
Gov. Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Government says it is considering stakeholders’ views on illegal operations of commercial motorcycles (okada) and tricycles (keke) on restricted routes across the state. The Commissioner…
Principal admits to having sexual relations with 2 teenage twin students
A principal of a secondary school in Lagos, Samson Adeyemo, has admitted before an Ikeja Special Offences Court that he had sexual relationships with two 17-year-old twin students of…
Former Pope Benedict’s comment in new book on celibacy draws criticism
Former Pope Benedict XVI Roman Catholic scholars rebuked the former Pope Benedict on Monday for his comments in a new book regarding the delicate matter of priestly celibacy, saying his…
Insurgency: West African leaders risk France withdrawing troops from the region
President Emmanuel Macron of France will press five West African leaders to denounce anti-French sentiment in their countries over Paris’s handling of an insurgency by Islamist militants, or risk France…
Finance Bill assent: LCCI expresses concern over impact of VAT increment on businesses
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has commended the federal government on some of the expected positive impacts of the finance bill signed into law by President Muhammadu…
Court adjourns Maina’s bail variation hearing till Jan. 14
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the hearing on Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-Pension Reform chairman’s application for variation of bail conditions, till Jan. 14. Justice Okon Abang,…
Amotekun is a fulfillment of the yearnings of the people – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has declared his support for the Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly known as ‘Amotekun’. Professor Soyinka who was the keynote speaker at an event organised…
30th anniversary: Home Science to ring bell at Stock Exchange
As part of programmes marking its 30th anniversary, Home Science Association Secondary School, Ajegunle-Alakuko, Lagos will be ringing the bell at the Nigerian Stock Exchange in Lagos. According to Investopedia,…
Nigerians to pay 7.5% VAT as Buhari signs Finance Bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the 2020 Finance Bill into law.Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development in a statement…
Man with three-day erection hospitalized, took sexual stimulants used for bulls
An unnamed man has been hospitalised with a ‘three-day’ erection after taking a sexual stimulant ‘used for breeding bulls’ in Mexico. The individual, who has not been named, received urgent…