The Coroner, Epe District, Magistrate Mikail Kadiri, has fixed December 15 for a preliminary meeting over the death of Sylvester Oromoni. Sylvester was the 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki whose death has continued to spark reaction and calls for an investigation into the circumstances that led to his death. The date for the preliminary […]
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The Senate, on Tuesday, described as unacceptable, the oil spillage caused by AITEO Eastern Exploration and Production Company Limited in Bayelsa State. The red chamber has therefore urged the relevant agencies to invoke the maximum penalties applicable under the laws for such infractions. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, stated this at plenary during his […]
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The Federal Road Safety Corps has said that its officers were not involved in the cause of the crash along Ogunusi Road, Grammar School Bus Stop, Lagos State. A hit-and-run truck had crushed some pupils on Tuesday at the bus stop just as they closed from school around 2pm. Lagos State Police Command has since […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, sent the Finance Bill 2021 to the two chambers of the National Assembly for consideration and approval. He said the piece of legislation would ensure effective implementation of the 2022 budget. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s request on the floor of the Senate during plenary. Buhari said, […]
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined the request for bail made by the detained founder of Oduduwa University, Ile-Ife, Dr. Ramon Adegoke Adedoyin. Adedoyin had, in an ex-parte motion, filed along with a fundamental rights enforcement suit prayed the court to admit him to bail pending the conclusion of investigation by the police […]
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Pandemonium broke out along the Ogunusi Road, Grammar School Bus Stop, in Lagos on Tuesday afternoon when the driver of an articulated truck lost control and rammed into over 20 pupils. The pupils were on their way home after school activities and had wanted to cross the road when the truck ran over them. A […]
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The House of Representatives has called on the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba, to take over the case of alleged torture and eventual death of a Junior Secondary School 2 pupil of Dowen College, Lekki, in Lagos State, Sylvester Oromoni. The House also called for stricter regulation of schools and their boarding facilities by […]
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At least 11 million Nigerians will be pushed into the poverty rank in 2022 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, stated this at the National COVID-19 Summit in Abuja. Represented by the Director-General of Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, the minister explained that the […]
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, described as “disturbing and heartbreaking”, the death of Sylvester Oromoni of Dowen College, Lekki. The governor also said he has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter. In a Facebook post, he wrote, “I commiserate deeply with the family of late Sylvester (Jnr) Oromoni, the 12-year old pupil […]
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Several pupils have been crushed to death by a hit-and-run truck driver along Ogunusi Road, Grammar School bus stop, Lagos State. It was learnt that the pupils were going home after closing time and wanted to cross the road when the truck ran over them. The driver was reportedly chased to the Ogba area where […]
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