Day: January 19, 2024

Will Dangote ever deliver cheap petrol?

By Jide Abdulgafar Delays and setbacks in mega-construction projects are nothing new. It doesn’t matter which country you are in, the level of investment you may have, or even the skill and determination of your government and workforce, these projects are hardly ever completed on time. When, in 2013, Aliko Dangote announced his plans to build […]

Lagos man Hoya Abraham jailed 14 years for defiling 12-year-old girl

A 35-year-old man, Hoya Abraham (alias star boy) has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in Lagos for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl after he pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted sexual assault by penetration. Abraham admitted guilt under a plea bargain agreement. While pronouncing the sentence on Abraham on Thursday, Justice Rahman […]

Lagos shuts nine hotels, company over noise pollution, others (Photos)

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency ( LASEPA) has shut down nine hotels and a company over noise pollution and other environmental violations. The government said the closure of the facilities was in line with its mandate to safe guard the environment from pollution and other violations. LASEPA, in a statement on its X handle […]

Public outrage grows as kidnapping epidemic worsens

Outrage over the rising insecurity in the country grew on Thursday as stakeholders demanded tough actions by the Federal Government against kidnappers. Those who advised the Federal Government on the kidnapping epidemic included the Supreme Council for Sharia, South-South governors, residents of affected communities, and the National Association of Nigeria Students. Abductions, which were previously […]

Festac demolition: FHA denies breaching court order

The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) on Wednesday denied breaching any court order restraining it from demolishing 600 houses at 6th Avenue, Festac Town in Lagos State. The agency made the denial during proceedings in a case of alleged demolition of 600 buildings and partial demolition of 700 buildings in spite of a court order. The […]

Countless Infractions, Unwholesome Practices Detected In NIN Enrolment – NIMC DG

The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said countless infractions and unwholesome practices were detected in National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment and modification processes. Coker-Odusote in a statement on Thursday added that most of the reports of infraction were done by some of the commission’s Front-End Partners. “On […]

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