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Friday, 4 March 2022

Sanwo-Olu Felicitates Obasanjo At 85


Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has felicitated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the occasion of his 85 years birthday, describing him as a quintessential leader not only in Nigeria but globally.

PMB Returns To Abuja From Kenya, Shelves London Medical Trip


President Muhammadu Buhari made a surprise return to the country on Friday after attending the Special Session of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP@50) in Kenya.

More Russian Commanders Killed At Battlefront In Ukraine


Two more Russian commanders have been killed on the frontline in Ukraine after a top general was shot dead by snipers, a Western official has claimed. 

Russia Blocks Access To Facebook, Twitter Amid War With Ukraine


Facebook and Twitter have been blocked in Russia by the country's communications regulator amid tensions over the war in Ukraine.

How I Got Into Rape Entanglement – Baba Ijesha


Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday, that comedienne Damilola Adekoya, alias Princess, was his lover.

IWD: Ellevate By EcoBank Holds Free Exhibition & Training For Women Entrepreneurs


Ecobank Nigeria has concluded plans to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) with a special exhibition and networking workshops  for women entrepreneurs under the auspices of Ellevate, a proposition specially targeted at women and women centered businesses.

Diezani’s Associate, Kola Aluko, Loses Bid To Reclaim $18m Abuja House, Other Forfeited Assets


Abuja Court of Appeal, on Friday, dismissed a suit filed by Kola Aluko, an associate of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, seeking to reclaim some of his assets forfeited to the Federal Government.

Fear Grips Plateau Community As Gunmen Kill Large Numbers Of Cattle


There is palpable tension in some communities in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State after gunmen killed over 100 cattles and injured many. 

Sexual Harassment Rocks MTN Nigeria As Female Staff Protest Against Randy CSDO, Adekunle Adebiyi


Female employees of
 MTN Nigeria have allegedly accused Chief Sales & Distribution Officer, Adekunle Adebiyi of sexual harassment.

FG Blames Poor Power Supply On Low Water Level At Hydro Plants


Federal Government has blamed the erratic power supply in Abuja and some parts of the country on a reduction in hydro capacity owing to the dry season.

Thursday, 3 March 2022

2023: Why I Want To Become Nigeria’s Next President – Tinubu


Bola Tinubu, an All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential aspirant, has disclosed why he intends to become Nigeria’s next President.

Russia-Ukraine War: First Batch Of Nigerians Arrive Abuja


F
irst batch of Nigerians evacuated from Poland due to the Russia-Ukraine war arrived the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, early Friday.

Sanwo-Olu Raises Lagos Employment Trust Fund Support By 100 Per Cent

…‘LSETF creates 182,000 jobs in five years, upskills 12,000 youths’ – Exec. Sec.

…Governor charges employment agency to assist more entrepreneurs, businesses


Lagos State Government has expanqded the net of employment opportunities for young people in the State, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, announced a 100 per cent increment in capital subvention to Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) – an independently run agency established to provide financial support to business owners and entrepreneurs for wealth creation and to tackle unemployment.

Court Remands Ex-BankPHB Director Over N26.6bn Fraud


Justice Daniel Osiagor of a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos on Thursday ordered the remand of former director of Bank PHB
 (now Keystone), Funmi Adenmosun in Ikoyi’s Centre of Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) following his inability to perfect his bail conditions.

Sanwo-Olu Congratulates K1 De Ultimate At 65



Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the King of Fuji Music, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, who clocked 65 on Thursday March 3.

Lassa Fever Killed Two Doctors In Oyo


Oyo state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced that it lost two of its members to Lassa fever within 72 hours.

Timothy Adegoke Murder: Court Remands Rahman Adedoyin, Others In Prison Custody


An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State capital, has remanded Rahman Adedoyin and six other suspects over the death of Timothy Adegoke.

Ibadan Varsity Lecturer Asks Court To Dissolve 20-Year Marriage


A lecturer at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Dr Bilikis Babarinde, has asked a Grade A Customary Court, Iyaganku, Ibadan, to dissolve her marriage to her husband, Prof. Sikiru Babarinde.

NNPC Asks Nigerians To Avoid Panic Buying As 1.7bn Litres Of Fuel Still Available In Reservoir


Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has told Nigerians to avoid panic buying as there is enough petrol in stock. 

War: US Blasts Russia’s Media Crackdown Amid Invasion Of Ukraine



United States Government on Thursday accused Moscow of cracking down on the media amid Russia’s war on Ukraine.