Two teachers of Nazareth Junior/Senior College, Ibowon, Epe who were alleged to have defiled some students of the school have been handed over to the Police by the Lagos State Government.
One of the judges involved in the on-going appeal against the temporary seizure of $5.9m belonging to Patience Jonathan, wife of the former President Goodluck Jonathan has withdrawn.
In a bid to avert a repeat of last weekend's incident where parts of the state was seriously flooded, officials of the Lagos state Ministry of Environment today began the clearing of all blocked drainages in the Lekki area of the state. More photos after the cut...
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has directed the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, to immediately release N1.6 billion to 16 states recently ravaged by floods. Senior Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, announced this to state house correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting today. Adesina said the funds which would be drawn from the Federal Government’s Ecological Account in the CBN, is to help cushion the effects of the disaster on residents of the affected states.
On Thursday, the Bauchi State Ministry of Health said it sealed 18 private healthcare facilities and 161 patent stores across the state over failure to meet operational guidelines. Making the announcement, the Director of Public Health in the ministry, Dr Bako Mohammed said “116 facilities were inspected, out of which, 42 were cleared, 23 were placed on probation, 21 were warned and 12 were suspended from rendering services.
Today, the Nigerian Senate passed the Compulsory Treatment and Care of Victims of Gunshots Bill. The Bill, which was sent to the Senate for Concurrence, seeks to establish a law that ensures that victims of gunshot wounds receive necessary treatment from medical workers and assistance from security agencies.
The management of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation OSBC, have suspended two of its workers, Kunle Makanjuola and Gbadebo Adepoju, for calling the state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, names on a Whatsapp group.
Both men belong to a group on Instant Messaging app, Whatsapp, called You and I that was created by one of their colleagues, Sola Ajala.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, today swore in Ademola Adeleke, the senator elected to represent Osun West in the Senate. Adeleke takes over from his brother, Isiaka who died suddenly in April.
The obituary of Mr Ike David Ijege who was killed by suspected Badoo members on June 29th alongside his wife Margaret and three sons, has been released by his family. The deceased persons will be buried on Friday July 14th in Lagos.
As part of efforts to stem the rate of attacks carried out by notorious cult group, Badoo, in the town, the police, RRS officials, Vigilantes, DSS, LSNC, OPC, Onyabo and other security agencies today raided criminal hideouts in Ikorodu and its suburbs. Over 50 suspected criminals were arrested. See photos of the security agent below.
