200 beneft from club’s Vision Project

The President, Ikeja Dynamic Lions Club,. Lion Alo Michael (fourth right) and others at the programme To commemorate World Sight Day, Ikeja Dynamic Lions Club, Lions International, District 404B2 Nigeria empowered about 200 members of Alausa Community, Ikeja Lagos in the project that featured screening, donation of eyeglasses, distribution of eye drops and drugs. Speaking […]

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Police take over Ekiti assembly to foil alleged planned invasion

The police in Ekiti State, on Wednesday, took over the state House of Assembly complex in a bid to forestall an alleged planned invasion of the legislative building. This came less than 24 hours after the Assembly elected its former Leader of Government Business, Gboyega Aribisogan, as the new Speaker. The armed policemen were stationed […]

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Police take over notorious criminal hideout in Rivers

Security Operatives have occupied a notorious hideout for suspected cultists on Azikiwe street in Mile 2 Diobu Port Harcourt dubbed ‘Cultism Lane’, seven days after a raid of some brothels on the same street. It was learned that the raid of the cultists’ den by Police and other sister agencies a few days ago led […]

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NSCDC uncovers fake dollars syndicate, recovers $15,400

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says that based on credible intelligence, they had uncovered syndicates in Abuja that specialise in the printing, sale and distribution of fake dollars and had recovered $15,400 in fake notes. DCC Olusola Odumosu, Director of Public Relations NSCDC NHQ Abuja, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. […]

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Atiku vows to uphold press freedom if elected

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to uphold press freedom if he wins the 2023 presidential election. He made the promise on Wednesday when he engaged members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Lagos State. Giving accolades to the Nigerian media, the former Vice President said: […]

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Ataga’s murder: Chidinma to testify in trial within trial Nov 17

Justice Yetunde Adesanya has fixed November 17, 2022 for Chidinma Ojukwu the suspect in murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, to testify in trial within trial to ascertain whether she was coerced or induced to make a statement that she killed Ataga. The trial judge fixed the date yesterday, after […]

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Court stops Nigeria Air over pressure from local airlines

No court can stop new carrier, Sirika says A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, yesterday, issued an Order of Interim Injunction restraining the Federal Government and other parties from executing the proposed National Carrier, Nigeria Air. Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa, after consideration of the application and submission of counsel to the plaintiffs, that is […]

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African Textile and fashion expo set to hold in Abuja

L-R, Country representative of African Tourism Board, Ambassador Chioma Ayiw, WIBAT president, Mrs. Sophia Khan, Gbenga Alaska of Across Africa and chairperson, Abuja WIBAT chapter To revive the fledgling textile industry, boost the economy and drive tourism traffic to Nigeria, textile and fashion enthusiasts under the auspices of Women in Business and Tourism, (WIBAT), in […]

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Buhari, Adamu, Tinubu flag off APC presidential campaign in Jos

President Muhammadu Buhari (right); National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu (left) and APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu at the flag-off of Tinubu-Shettima presidential campaign in Jos, Plateau State…yesterday. Party’s candidate calls for more ‘builders’ to make Nigeria better Insists Buhari built solid foundation President Muhammadu Buhari and National Chairman of the All Progressives […]

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Iran issues new death sentences as protests enter third month

Protest portrait of Mahsa Amini Iran issued a series of death sentences as women-led protests over Mahsa Amini’s death in custody entered a third month Wednesday, with clashes overnight leaving at least six people dead. Street violence raged across Iran overnight as protests sparked by the September 16 death of Amini intensified on the anniversary […]

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