Professor Augustine Angba, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), has been suspended by the university’s governing council over allegations of gross misconduct. The decision was taken at the Governing Council meeting on Monday, May 6, 2024, which voted to relieve Angba of his duties with immediate effect. The Council has appointed Professor…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecasts sunny and hazy conditions on Monday over parts of Yobe, Jigawa, Kano and Katsina states throughout the forecast period with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba state….
The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company has announced a reduction in the tariff for customers under Band A classification from N225 per kilowatt-hour to N206.80kw/hThis is coming about a month after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A category to N225 per kwh — from…
Contrary to claims by building occupants of demolished buildings in Mende Maryland, Lagos that they were just given 2 hours to vacate Here is the fact, the structures in Mende, Maryland, Lagos has marked for demolition or been slated for removal since 2022. In September 2022, news outlets, including TrustTv News and Channels Television, reported…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has described Ogun State as a powerful ally in its development programmes and project implementation.The Special Adviser to the President of the Bank on Industrialization, Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, made the assertion in an interview at the weekend, after a meeting with Governor Dapo Abiodun at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta….
Lagos State Government has issued a 48 hours ultimatum to illegal squatters at abandoned Ikoyi Towers, Lagos Island to evacuate. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, gave the notice on, during an inspection of some identified sites, including the abandoned Federal Government property, Ikoyi Towers. Wahab said the quit notice has become…
The Lagos State government has confirmed the relocation of some residents to their home states. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, who gave the confirmation, said the exercise intends to free the state of security risks. “The Statewide exercise to free Lagos of visible security risks has continued after the arrest of some…
Dr Oluyinka Olumide, the Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, has revealed that 80 per cent of buildings in Ibeju Lekki have no approval. He made this known in a recent interview with newsmen. He said, “Just last week Thursday and Friday, myself and the team were in the Ibeju Lekki and…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) have concluded plans to reduce the numbers of military and paramilitary personnels at Nigeria international airports who have physical contact with passengers’ baggage multiple times thus constituting delays and numerous inconveniences to travellers passing through the airports. Complaints have…
A Lance Corporal serving at the 231 Battalion in Biu, Borno State, Nigeria, has been dismissed from the Nigerian Army after being found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with the wife of a fellow soldier.This action was taken following Sections 79 and 93 of the Armed Forces Act CAP A20, Laws of the Federation…
