The Lagos State Government has agreed to reduce the N10,000 operational licence fee per vehicle charged on E-Hailing Ride services. In a stakeholders meeting held in Lagos, the state government agreed to a 20% reduction in the operational licence fee down to N8,000. Part of the agreement was also that the ride operators will also be charged the sum of …

Officers of Kano State Police Command have nabbed a man identified as Aminu Farawa, who allegedly locked up his 30-year-old son, Ahmed Aminu in his car garage for seven years. This was contained in a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna. The Police Spokesman noted that the victim has been rescued and is being treated at …

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 373 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the Nigeria. The NCDC made this known to the public on its official twitter handle on Thursday,13th of August 2020. According to NCDC, 10 deaths were recorded in the country. The NCDC said that the new cases took Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections to 48,116, with 34,309 discharged …

  Often times, you have to go for what you’re given before you get what you want. Such is the story of the 2020 winner of the International Bar Association Vlogging competition winner, Ms. Shola Famuyiwa. A calm read of her journey to how she achieved the feat will give you an insight of what determination can make you achieve …

 Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has challenged Nigerian youths to be focused and committed towards attaining their potentials as the world celebrates the 2020 international Youth Day. Dare’s advice was contained in a statement signed by the Director Press, in the Ministry, Mrs Lere-Adams Adjobome, in Abuja. The theme of the celebration was “Challenging Youths to Global Action.’’ …

By Uche Nworah Anambra State government has suspended the Igweship certificates of twelve traditional rulers for a period of one year. A circular from Mr Greg Obi, Commissioner for Local Government Chieftaincy matters said the twelve traditional rulers traveled outside the state without consultation or authorization from the state government. The circular titled “Suspension of Twelve (12) Traditional Rulers in …

Two medical products sales representatives in Lagos have alleged that a police officer attached to the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) extorted them of the sum of N32,400 on Tuesday. The ladies alleged that the police officer, Mr. Christian Nkenchor, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, had initially charged them N250,000 each for driving ‘against’ traffic at the Mushin area …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Saturday, October 31st as date for pending bye-elections into six senatorial districts and six state constituencies. A press release on Tuesday night by INEC revealed that ten of the scheduled bye-elections are as a result of death while only two are resulting from resignations.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Office, on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, arrested 32 “Yahoo boys” for alleged involvement in internet fraud. The suspects were apprehended during a raid on their hideout in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Officers of the EFCC swept on the location, after diligent analysis of series of intelligence gathered on their alleged criminal activities. …