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Eight persons have been confirmed dead following a gas plant explosion that occurred in the Ipaja area of Lagos on Thursday. According to a statement by the Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the incident occurred around 6:00 am, destroying several properties. While further assessment of the area is […]
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reached the final stage in the race to lead the World Trade Organisation. The former finance minister alongside Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea are the final candidates remaining in the race, sources familiar with the decision said Wednesday, in what will be a first for the trade body. The official announcement […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will be presenting the 2021 Budget to the National Assembly today. The exercise is billed to hold at 11:00 am and is only expected to last for about an hour. Senate President Ahmed Lawan announced this on Wednesday while giving conditions to guide the budget presentation. He said because of the COVID-19, […]
President Buhari has written to the National Assembly informing lawmakers that he will be presenting the 2021 budget at a joint sitting on Thursday, October 8, 2020, by 11 am. In a letter read by Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday at the resumption of plenary, President Buhari is requesting the audience of lawmakers in […]
Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has asked his successor, Hope Uzodinma, to wake up to the demands of governance in the state. Okorocha’s call was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by his media aide, Sam Onwuemeodo. The ex-governor was reacting to an allegation of fraud – to the tune of N106billion […]
The trial of the former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, over allegations of fraud to the tune of N2.2billion, stalled at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday after a witness failed to show up. Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), told the court that he […]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has reaffirmed his commitment to the ongoing reforms in the Nigeria Police Force especially as it concerns the activities of the Federal Anti-robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Special Tactical Units of the Force. The IGP made this known during a courtesy call on him by the Honourable Minister […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale for teachers and has increased years of service for educators from 35 to 40. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, announced this on Monday in a speech delivered on behalf of the President in commemoration of World Teacher’s Day. Mr. Adamu stated that the gesture is […]
Everton winger Theo Walcott may be on his way out of the club on deadline day as former club Southampton are in talks to sign the forward. Theo Walcott has not played a vital role so far in Everton as they have made a flying start to the 2020/21 season. They are top of the […]
Houssem Aouar has confirmed he will not be leaving Lyon for Arsenal, as he wants to play a key role in the club’s revival. The France playmaker was Mikel Arteta’s number one priority this summer. But the Gunners have seen multiple offers rejected for the 22-year-old, with Lyon standing firm over their €60m (£55.5m) […]
