Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has sealed Blessed Happy Homes Superstore in FESTAC Town for selling expired Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) products and violating health and safety regulations. The action was carried out by the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) as part of the government’s ongoing commitment to ensuring consumer safety…
At the resumed hearing of the case involving the immediate past Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed and his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu over alleged stealing and mismanagement of public funds to the tune of N5.78billion on Wednesday, the EFCC presented its first witness, Prosecution Witness 1, PW1, Abubakar Hassan, an assistant director of…
A Magistrate court sitting in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital has remanded human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, over an alleged case of defamation against the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola. Farotimi was arraigned by Ekiti State Police Command for publishing a book “Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System” where…
At least 79 people died as a result of a mysterious disease in the southwestern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) last month, with the health minister, Samuel Kamba Roger announcing that a team of experts have been dispatched to determine the exact nature of the illness. The situation in Panzi…
… Participation Entirely Voluntary The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday opened up on the reported mass sack of its workers, about 1,000 staff members. The CBN while dismissing the claims of forced mass retirements, said that it’s Early Exit Package (EEP), adding, is entirely voluntary and without any negative repercussions for eligible staff….
The Kogi State government has ordered the closure of Zango Market and banned roadside parking in Osara, following growing security concerns. This move comes after intelligence reports revealed that criminal elements have been using the market as a hideout, in collaboration with truck drivers who park along the roadside. The decision was announced in a…
The Anambra State Government has approved a budget of N54.9 billion for infrastructure projects, including roads, streetlights, and education, as part of its drive to boost development across the state. The decision was made at the 36th State Executive Council meeting and announced by the Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, on Wednesday. “This is part…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced a ban on the use of tinted vehicle glasses in Abuja. The directive, aimed at combating the increasing cases of “one chance” and other criminal activities in the capital, requires all vehicle owners with tinted glasses to remove them immediately. In a video shared on Wednesday…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the retirement of over 1,000 staff members of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the associated ₦50 billion payoff scheme. This decision came after a motion of urgent public importance, sponsored by Dr. Kama Nkemkama, a member representing Ebonyi State, was adopted…
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday revealed details of a forensic investigation into a smuggling scandal involving new banknotes totalling N74,950,000. The funds, being transported on behalf of clients, were allegedly intercepted by a group of police officers who attempted to steal N43,160,000 from the total amount. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi,…
