Monthly Archives: August 2023
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Court Jails Surinamese who conceals cocaine in condoms packs
. As NDLEA secures conviction of 1,445 drug traffickers in six months A 34-year-old South American man from Suriname, Dadda Lorenzo Harvy Albert, who was arrested ... -
Court Convicts Eight Internet Fraudsters in Katsina
Justice M. S. Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Katsina, Katsina State, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, convicted and sentenced Babatude Falade, Hussaini Salako, ... -
NMA declares strike in Lagos Island hospitals over doctor’s death in elevator accident
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has directed its members in the government hospitals on Lagos Island to embark on an indefinite strike over the death of Vwaere Diaso. ... -
Egbetokun to NLC: I understand your grievances — but there’s no room for violent protests
Kayode Egbetokun, acting inspector-general of police (IGP), says the force will not tolerate violent protests during Wednesday’s rallies by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Last Wednesday, NLC issued ... -
Senate to revisit CBN Act, says Akpabio
The Senate yesterday said it would revisit the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act to address governance gaps in its structure. Senate President Godswill Akpabio gave the hint ... -
Yellow Buses (Danfo) drivers begin 25% fare slash today
The Lagos State Parks and Garages Administrators, on Tuesday, said it had put modalities in place to comply with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive for the implementation ... -
Tinubu’s power reforms target six DisCos’ ownership, management
The ownership and management structure of at least six indebted electricity distribution companies (DisCos) would be changed in new reforms planned for the power sector, ... -
Access Holdings Bags Karlsruhe’s Sustainability Award For Eighth Time
Access Holdings Plc has been honoured with the Karlsruhe Award for Outstanding Business Sustainability Achievement for the eighth consecutive time. The award which was presented ... -
Helicopter Crashes In Lagos, Bursts Into Flames
A yet to be identified Helicopter has crashed in Ikeja, Lagos State capital. The aircraft burst into flames near the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), ...