Lagos Okada Ban, Northerners Targeted For Destruction — CNG
The Coalition of Northern Groups has issued a statement condemning the Lagos State Government’s continuous seizure and destruction of Okada motorbikes, claiming that the operation targets northern operators and is thus “totally unacceptable.” The CNG, in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, described the Lagos State Government’s decision to seize and crush 7,548 […]
APC Governors Submit Five Presidential Aspirants Names To Buhari
Governors elected on the APC platform are said to have submitted the names of five presidential aspirants to President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the party’s presidential primary today (Tuesday). President Buhari is likely to choose a consensus candidate from among the candidates given to him. According to a source who spoke with Daily Trust, the […]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Faces No-confidence Vote
Lawmakers from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party will hold a no-confidence vote on Monday, in the latest challenge aimed at ending the political career of the United Kingdom’s controversial leader. Graham Brady, a Conservative MP, announced the vote on Monday morning, saying it had been triggered on Sunday when a 15% threshold of Conservative […]
Lawan, Yahaya Bello Urged To Withdraw 2023 Presidential Bid For Tinubu
Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello have been asked to withdraw their presidential bids for former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in 2023. The call was made by the Bola Tinubu campaign organization’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement. The statement also praised Jigawa State Governor Abubakar Badaru for his […]
Over 35 People Were Killed In Ondo Catholic Church By Gunmen
On Sunday, gunmen attacked the Saint Francis Catholic Church on Owa-luwa Street in Owo, the headquarters of Ondo State’s Owo Local Government Area. The attack on the church in Owo, Rotimi Akeredolu’s birthplace, happened just a week after the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Bishop Samuel Kanu-Uche, was abducted in Abia State by […]
Lagos Pays Retirees N1.5 Billion
The Lagos State Government has paid N1.5 billion in accrued pension rights to 482 pensioners for May. Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle, Commissioner for Establishments, Training, and Pensions, announced this at the 94th Retirement Bond Certificate presentation to retirees of the Lagos State Public Service on Monday in Lagos. The Lagos State Pension Commission, LASPEC, organized the […]
‘Tiger King’ Star Doc Antle To Face Money Laundering Charges
“Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle was arrested by the FBI and expected to appear in court Monday to face federal money laundering charges, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Federal agents arrested the controversial wild animal trainer Friday and he has been in custody at the J. Reuben Long Detention […]
Abbott: US Baby Formula Plant Linked To National Shortage Resumes Production
US firm Abbott says it is restarting production at a baby formula plant after its shutdown contributed to a national shortage of the baby food. The plant in Michigan – one of America’s largest – was closed in February because of contamination. Coupled with global supply chain issues, the factory’s closure led to acute shortages. […]
Bangladesh Fire: Over 40 Killed, Hundreds Injured In Depot Blast
A fire and a huge explosion have killed at least 44 people and injured hundreds more at a storage depot near the city of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Hundreds of people had arrived to tackle the fire when a number of shipping containers exploded at the site in Sitakunda. It is thought that chemicals were stored in […]
Tinubu’s Outburst Against Buhari Will Be Disciplined – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the party’s national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his remarks against President Muhammadu Buhari. While stating that the outburst was regrettable, the APC stated that Tinubu’s subsequent apologies were not enough. The party has vowed to discipline the presidential aspirant for his outburst. Speaking to journalists at […]
