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Covid-19: Nigerians Condemn Police Attack on Primate Ayodele’s Convoy

An attack has been reported on Saturday morning of the convoy of servant of God and spiritual leader at INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele (JP). The coordinated attack, according to the media department of the Ministry, was carried out by policemen from the Okota Police Station while Primate Ayodele was carrying out the ‘cleansing’ of Okota ... Read More »

COVID-19: Lagos partners First Bank to provide one million e-learning tools for students

Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, says the state government is currently engaged in talks with First Bank of Nigeria Limited  and private sector organisations to provide one million digital devices to aid the teaching of students in the state. Speaking at the interactive media briefing held at JJT Park, Alausa on Thursday, Mrs. Adefisayo, said the state ... Read More »

We’ll not allow China maltreat Nigerians, Gbajabiamila tells Ambassador

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila (2nd left), Minority Leader, Rep Ndudi Elumelu (1st right), Deputy Minority Leader, Rep Toby Okechukwu (1st left) & Chinese Ambassador, Zhou Pingjian (2nd left) after a meeting held on Friday 10 April, 2020 at the National Assembly on the inhuman treatment of some Nigerians in Beijing, China The leadership of the ... Read More »

Petrol distributors laud FG over reduction in diesel, kerosene pump price

 The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADTOP), has commended the Federal Government for the reduction in the pump price of diesel and kerosene in the country. Bashir Dan-Malam, the Zonal Chairman of the association, made the commendation while inspecting the distribution of petroleum products at the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Depot, on Friday in Kano. It ... Read More »

COVID-19: FIRSTBANK REINFORCES ITS e-BANKING OFFERINGS, APPRECIATES CUSTOMERS

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the leading financial inclusion bank in Nigeria, has reassured its customers that it would remain steadfast and ready to show up for them at these “unprecedented times.” The Bank, in a statement released on Thursday and signed by its chief executive officer, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, hailed its Nigerian customers for their resilience especially in the ... Read More »

5G controversy: Ashimolowo, Oyemade, Adeyemi, others disagree with Oyakhilome

prominent preachers have disagreed with founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome over his claims on 5G network. Oyakhilome, in a viral video, stated that the lockdown was to enable the Federal Government install 5G in Abuja and Lagos. According to him: “The Federal Government was pushed to lockdown Abuja and Lagos specifically because of 5G in Abuja and Lagos. ... Read More »

Violation Rule: 34 Lagos joggers bag 14-day quarantine

Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has sentenced 34 persons to one month community service for violating the social distancing directives of the Lagos State Government. The court convicted the defendants following their plea of guilty to a one-count charge of working out in a group larger than 20 persons on the Gbagada-Oworonsoki Expressway. The court ruled the violators should be ... Read More »

BREAKING: Journalists barred from Naira Marley’s trial

Scores of journalists who thronged Ogba Magistrates Court to cover the trial of popular musician Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley were on Wednesday barred. Naira Marley and former Lagos gubernatorial aspirant Gbolahan Gbadamosi and wife were being arraigned for attending the 43rd birthday organised by Nollywood actress Funke Akindele for her husband, which contravened Lagos State Government directive on social ... Read More »

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