FLASH: Court acquits Senator Nwaoboshi of money laundering charge
A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi (Delta North) of N322 million money laundering charge. A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and…
#ENDSARS: NEC RECEIVING REPORTS FROM JUDICIAL PANELS, TO CONVENE COUNCIL SESSION ON IMPLEMENTATION – OSINBAJO
June 18, 2021 As judicial panels set up by State Governors to resolve issues of police brutality and related concerns across the country round up their assignments, the National Economic…
IMF concerned over Nigeria’s renewed use of fuel subsidies
June 18, 2021 The International Monetary Fund expressed concern over Nigeria’s move to renew fuel subsidies and urged the government to continue efforts to unify its exchange rates. Ms. Jesmin…
UN chief urges debt relief extension for middle-income countries
June 18, 2021 UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, says innovative measures to address debt are required to help the world’s more than 100 middle-income countries expand their economies and exit the…
Nigeria beginning to recover from effects of COVID-19, inflation expected to remain elevated in 2021 – IMF
June 18, 2021 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Nigeria says the Nigerian economy has started to gradually recover from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Jesmin…
NEMA says 3 bodies recovered from Lagos LPG tanker explosion scene
June 18,2021 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says three bodies have so far been recovered from the scene of Thursday night’s tanker explosion on Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja,…
LASG ENGAGES DEVELOPERS ON BUILDING RIGHTS, LAUNCHES MOBILE APP
June 18, 2021 In a bid to encourage voluntary compliance to building rights, the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, has engaged Developers under…
We cannot, must not ignore suicide – WHO laments high rate
June 18, 2021 World Health Organisation (WHO) has lamented the high incidence of suicide across the globe. WHO, in its latest estimates, published on Thursday in “Suicide worldwide in 2019”…
Ibadan Mayhem: Ensure Oyo state does not slip into anarchy – Minister charges Gov. Makinde
June 18, 2021 Mr. Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, has charged Gov. Seyi Makinde to ensure adequate security of lives and property in Oyo State. The minister…
Insurgency: Situation improving in Borno with President Buhari’s commitment to welfare of fighting troops – Ndume
June 18, 2021 Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume has said the situation in Borno seems to be improving with President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to the…