The Lagos State Building Control Agency, has dismissed allegations of illegal evictions and demolition threats leveled by tenants at 118, Apapa Road, Ebute-Metta (West), emphasizing its strict adherence to the Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law, 2019. In a statement issued on Tuesday, LASBCA’s General Manager, Gbolahan Oki, clarified the agency’s operations…
Foreign companies such as Google, Netflix, and Facebook remitted taxes totaling ₦3.85tn to the Nigerian Federal Government in the first nine months of 2024. This marks a significant 68.12% increase from the ₦2.29tn collected during the same period in 2023. Data sourced from the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday revealed that the taxes, which…
A Bayelsa State High Court has convicted Senior Special Assistant on General Duties to Governor Duoye Diri, Mr. Prudent Oguruguru, on charges of assault. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday by Justice I. A. Orukari in Yenagoa, the state capital. Oguruguru was arrested on February 20, 2024, for allegedly assaulting Ubong Effiong Ubek in the…
As harmattan season approaches, the Lagos State government has launched a public awareness campaign aimed at preventing fire outbreaks in markets across the state. The initiative, led by the Lagos State Safety Commission in collaboration with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service seeks to curb fire risks during the dry season and the festive…
The Lagos State Government has shut down several businesses, including churches, hotels, and entertainment venues, for violating environmental laws, particularly noise pollution regulations. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency carried out the enforcement across areas like Shomolu, Oniru Victoria Island, Jakande-Lekki, Badore Ajah, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Sangotedo, Ogombo, and Lekki Phase 1. LASEPA disclosed this on…
A lecturer from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, identified as Dr Osita Chinedu was on Monday evening shot dead in Awka, Anambra State Capital by persons suspected to be members of a car snatching syndicate. A source around the High Tension area in Aroma, where the incident happened, said the gunmen struggled with the man, ordering…
At least 25 people consisting mostly of women and children, have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be terrorists in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident which occurred late Sunday night at Ajasa community, also saw several homes ransacked by the hoodlums. A resident of the community who asked not to be…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the reconstruction of the long-neglected Omenuko Bridge at Ozuabam in the Arochukwu Local Government Area. The bridge, a critical link between the Abia North and Abia Central Senatorial Zones, has been a safety hazard for decades, endangering the lives of commuters and residents. The bridge’s narrow design has…
The National Association of Nigerian Students Zone E, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate mobilisation of contractors to resume work on four critical road projects in the northeast region. According to a statement signed by its Coordinator, Umar Afkawa, the student body warned of mass protests across Adamawa, Gombe,…
The Vice President and Chief Economist of the African Development Bank, Prof. Kevin Urama, revealed that Nigeria and other African countries need approximately $74 billion for debt servicing this year. This comes amid increasing challenges in accessing affordable liquidity, further straining the financial stability of these nations. Urama disclosed this during his opening remarks at…
