Shanties
13 Nov
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has announced the arrest of 94 suspected criminals during a midnight raid along the rail tracks in the Agege area of the state. He said the raid took place Tuesday night, from Pen-Cinema down to Fagba Junction, in response to complaints from residents, commuters…
11 Nov
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as KAI, on Monday, removed 54 shanties which harboured 84 illegal occupants and eight make-shift toilets beneath Eko Bridge in the Ebute-Ero area of the state. The exercise was part of existing efforts to reduce the spate of environmental nuisances to the barest minimum in the metropolis. In…
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December 2024 is shaping up to be a thrilling month for Nollywood fans, as cinemas prepare to showcase some of the most anticipated films of the year. The trend of December blockbuster releases gained momentum in 2016 when The Wedding Party hit the screens and held the title of the highest-grossing Nigerian film for four…
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The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has informed both foreigners and locals managing various projects in the country that, starting January 2025, they will not be allowed to manage projects without certification and a license from the institute. CIPMN Registrar, Mr. Henry Ifeanyi Mbadiwe, issued this warning on Monday in Abuja during…
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Again, tragedy struck in Ibadan on Monday as property worth millions of naira was razed as a result of a fire incident at 'Oja Agbe' - farmers
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The Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has dismissed the suit challenging the qualifications of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in last month's governorship election in the state. According to the Presiding Judge, Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi, who dragged Lucky…
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A 27-old-man old, Abana Ibrahim, on Monday, appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, charged with obtaining N570,000 by false pretense. Ibrahim, who is of no fixed address, was arraigned on a three-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence, stealing and conspiracy. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge. READ…
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The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Aliyu Abubakar-Musa, said this at the opening of the programme on Monday in Katsina. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training aims to refresh the officers’ capability to remain in good shape to effectively combat crimes. Abubakar-Musa observed that combating crimes would only be…
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Professor Dahida Philip, an academic at the University of Abuja, has urged the Taraba State Government to officially recognise the ‘Ter Bali’
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Farmers in Anyarkeke, Ikyochiha, Shankodi, and China communities of Ribi District, Jangwa Development Area, Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have accused government officials and traditional leaders of intruding and harvesting their rice farms. The communities alleged that their rice is being forcefully harvested by individuals under the directive of the Chief of Jangwa,…
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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Monday warned her Chinese counterpart that Beijing's support for Russia would "impact" ties, according to her office. Germany's top diplomat met in Beijing with her counterpart Wang Yi for a "strategic dialogue", as Berlin seeks to build better ties with China while engaging on key differences. Baerbock told Wang…