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Support corps members to serve effectively, NYSC urges Lagos communities

On: February 16, 2023

By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on communities in Lagos State to accept and offer necessary assistance to corps members posted to them to enable them serve them and the country effectively. Mrs Yetunde Baderinwa,the State NYSC Coordinator, made the call inContinue Reading

CSO demands removal of INEC REC in Lagos

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 16, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye Barely 10 days to the Feb. 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Nigeria’s Voters Watch (NVW) a CSO, has urged INEC to remove its Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Olusegun Agbaje. The group had alleged that Agbaje made “disturbing utterances”. The NewsContinue Reading

Bolanle: Prosecution witness narrates autopsy findings as defendant seeks no-case submission,

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 16, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Chinyere Omeire The police officer, Darambi Vandi, who shot and killed a Lagos-based lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day, told a Lagos High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square, that he would file a no-case submission to quash the charge. The defendant’s counsel, Mr Adetokunbo Odutola, made thisContinue Reading

New CP Lagos warns officers against accidental discharge

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 16, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Moses Omorogieva The new Commissioner of Police in charge of Lagos command, Idowu Owohunwa, has warned officers and men in the command against accidental discharge. Owohunwa said this on Wednesday during his visit to some area commands as part of his familiarisation tour to all police formations inContinue Reading

Adeleke inaugurates free healthcare for 18,000 indigents

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 16, 2023

In: Health

By Victor Adeoti Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, on Wednesday, inaugurated free medical and surgical outreach for 18,000 indigents in the state, to mark his 100 days in office. Adeleke, while inaugurating the medical outreach tagged: “Imole free medical and surgical outreach, organised by Osun State University TeachingContinue Reading

Lagos tasks stakeholders on improved approach to water shortage

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 15, 2023

In: Environment

By Henry Oladele The Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), Muminu Badmus, has urged stakeholders and government at all levels to approach the problem of water shortage with renewed insights. Badmus made the call at a news conference to announce the maiden edition of the Lagos State WaterContinue Reading

Routine gas flaring in Nigeria ends 2023 –TotalEnergies

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 15, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Yusuf Yunus TotalEnergies Nigeria, said that that it had ended routine gas flaring in Nigeria this year. Mr Mike Sangster, the Managing Director, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Ltd., said this at the International Oil Companies (IOC) panel session during the Sub Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and ConferenceContinue Reading

Court orders Evans to refund 233,000 Euros ransom taken from kidnap victim

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 15, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Chinyere Omeire A Lagos High Court presided over by Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi on Wednesday ordered convicted kidnap kingpin, , to refund 233,000 Euros he collected as ransom from his victim, Donatus Dunu. The judge also ordered the convict to pay N50 million to Dunu as generalContinue Reading

Elections: Google commits $2m on fight against misinformation

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 15, 2023

In: Politics

By Stellamaris Ashinze Google.org has announced a grant of two million dollars for Nigeria Fact Checkers to leverage Artificial Intelliegence (AI) to fight against misinformation at the forthcoming general elections. Dawn Dimowo, Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, Google Nigeria, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.Continue Reading

Police rescue 15 abducted NYSC members

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 15, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Police operatives in Anambra have rescued 15 abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who had just completed their orientation in Imo. The Corps members from NYSC orientation camp located in Eziama-Obaire, Nkwerre, Local Government Area of Imo, were in a vehicle onContinue Reading

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