Lagos govt to enhance ‘zero-tolerance for potholes’ campaign
Lagos State Government has concluded plans to enhance its "zero tolerance for potholes” campaign to reverse road failures that resurfaced as a result of the erosion of asphalt on some roads at the start of the rainy season. The Special Adviser, Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye, who made this known at a press briefing, stated that the Public Works...
NNPC: We’re not recruiting
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has debunked reports that it is currently recruiting. It made this known via a statement issued on Sunday by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr Garbadeen Muhammad. Muhammad stated that any information suggesting that NNPC was recruiting was false and should be disregarded. READ ALSO: NNPC faces probe over alleged $10bn fuel subsidy...
Tinubu to unveil Muslim as running mate this week
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has chosen a Muslim as his running mate for the 2023 general election. A credible source in the Tinubu Campaign Organisation who requested anonymity confirmed this to NAN in Abuja on Sunday. The source disclosed that Tinubu would make the name of the candidate public this week. “The vice-presidential nominee may...
Lagos govt to residents: Be vigilant while wading through flooded areas
The Lagos State Government has sympathised with residents over heavy flooding experienced in several parts of the state, including Oko-Oba in Agege, urging them to remain vigilant and cautious. The state government, in a statement issued by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, said the flooding experienced in some areas, especially old Oko-Oba Road, resulted...
Fuel scarcity may worsen as marketers threaten industrial action
Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have threatened to embark on industrial action following the failure of the Federal Government to honour their outstanding payment of bridging claims for the transportation of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. Fuel scarcity had lingered for a week leaving commuters stranded. Expressways and inner roads were partially blocked due to...
Buhari: Disclosure of unusual activities will expose terrorists
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, said increased disclosure of unusual activities will expose bandits and terrorists, nudging the security apparatus to eliminate threats across the country. Speaking to newsmen after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at his country home, Daura, Katsina State, the President said all those that had unleashed mayhem on innocent citizens should reflect on their atrocities, knowing that they...
Terrorists release 7 abducted Kaduna train passengers
No fewer than seven passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna bound train abducted by terrorists on March 28, 2022, have regained freedom. The victims regained freedom after more than 100 days in the terrorists’ captivity. The release of the victims was confirmed by the Publisher of Desert Herald, who served as a mediator between the terrorists and the Federal Government, Tukur Mamu, on...
COVID-19: Nigeria records 880 fresh infections as NCDC warns citizens
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has raised alarm over 880 additional coronavirus infections reported in Nigeria from July 2 to 8, though with no fatalities. The NCDC disclosed this via its official website on Saturday afternoon, noting that the country’s commercial capital city, Lagos State, is driving the nation’s latest COVID-19 surge. Lagos, the epicentre of the...
Primaries: INEC asks Lawan, Akpabio to go to court
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, to seek redress following their failure to emerge as senatorial candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North and Akwa Ibom North West, respectively. This is just as INEC denied the reports making the rounds that it has...
Police to POS operators: Stop promoting officers’ extortion
The Police Command in Lagos state on Saturday warned Point of Sales (POS) operators against using their trade to promote extortion at police stations and other areas. The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, gave the warning via a series of tweets on his Twitter handle, on Saturday. Hundeyin said the warning was part of directives from the Force headquarters, Abuja, against...
