Mali, Burkina, Niger to unveil new passports
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will soon launch new biometric passports, Mali’s military leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, said on Sunday, as the junta-led states look to solidify their alliance after splitting from regional bloc ECOWAS. The three Sahel nations, all…
LG Poll: Ogun NNPP warns OGISIEC against underhand dealings
The New Nigeria People’s Party, Ogun State has said that it would not hesitate to take legal actions against the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commissions if it suspected any foul play in the electoral process of the forthcoming November 16…
FG delivers 1,200 CNG kits to five states
The federal government weekend continued its push for increased conversion of vehicles from petrol and diesel to Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, with the supply of 1,200 conversion kits to five states across the country. The Director/CEO, Presidential Compressed Natural Gas…
More protests coming, says Sowore after airport detention
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has said that more protests are coming following his detention at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday. Sowore announced on Sunday morning that…
Why Lagos govt sealed Cubana Chiefpriest’s fast food outlet
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed Donald’s Fast Food, a restaurant owned by Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chiefpriest, due to persistent noise pollution and environmental violations. The fast food outlet, located on Adebayo Doherty…
Two arrested for cloning, issuing fake tax receipts in Osun
Osun State Government has urged taxpayers in the state to be vigilant and ensure they go to authorised channels to pay their taxes. The Chairman, Osun State Internal Revenue Service, Mr Adesola Adewumi, in a statement on Sunday, announced the…
Omoyele Sowore confirms his release after arrest
Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has confirmed his release after his arrest at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos. The activist was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services upon his…
NATCOM seeks two-week extension for NIN-SIM linkage deadline
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers has appealed to the Nigerian Communications Commission for an extension of the NIN-SIM Linkage deadline from September 14 to September 30. The National President of NATCOMS, Mr Deolu Ogunbanjo, said in an interview with…
Parents threaten boycott over 200% hike in Lagos school boarding fees
Parents of students attending Lagos Model Colleges are demanding the reversal of a recent 200% increase in boarding fees, accusing the Lagos State Ministry of Education of corruption and insensitivity. The Chairman of the Parents’ Forum of Lagos Model Colleges,…
Uganda Airlines begins direct flights from Abuja
Uganda Airlines has launched direct flights from Abuja to Entebbe, a city in Central Uganda. The airline said that the new route was expected to enhance connectivity, reduce travel time, boost trade and tourism between the two countries and provide…