Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the collapse of a two-story building under construction at No. 3, Craig St., off Apata Road in the Shomolu area of Lagos State. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos.Oke-Osanyintolu said the incident occurred during the decking phase of the construction. “Upon arrival at the incident scene, it was discovered that the structure was one of two structures being erected at the site. “No casualties were recorded as workers reportedly evacuated the site before the arrival of emergency responders,” he said. He also…

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has stated that a total of approximately ₦1.024 trillion in revenue accrued to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) from education tax over a five-year period. The Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, stated this on Monday in Abuja at the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between NEITI and TETFund, according to a statement by NEITI’s Deputy Director of Communication and Stakeholder Management, Chris Ochonu. Referencing the NEITI industry reports on the Nigerian extractive sector. Orji noted that the MoU focused on information and data sharing, ensuring that NEITI’s verified…

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said that medical personnel, including doctors and nurses trained in Nigeria, must be motivated with the right working conditions to remain in the country and not migrate overseas. Obasanjo stated this when he commissioned the renovated and rehabilitated Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Zamfara State on Tuesday. The former president lamented the migration phenomenon known as ‘Japa’, which has been popularised by Nigerian youths leaving the country in droves for greener pastures overseas. The octogenarian said it was not enough for the federal, sub-national and local levels to build health centres, they must provide the…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday promised to put an end to the incessant farmer/herder clashes in the state. He made the pledge while inaugurating a 27-man Livestock Control Committee charged with finding lasting solutions to the farmer/herder clashes in the state. The committee is headed by Cecil Esekhaigbe, a retired general in the Nigerian Army.Okpebholo urged the committee members to carry out the assignment carefully and with fear of God because of its sensitive nature. “There is a task that we need to handle carefully while this assignment is being carried out. “We have to carry it…

The Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Islamic Matters and Chairman, Central Working Committee (CWC) for Y2025 Hajj exercise, Dr. Ahmad Abdullahi Jebe has led other pilgrims on the return journey to Nigeria, after completing the Hajj rites in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The 423 pilgrims comprising of 179 males and 244 females were aboard a Flynas Airbus XY9014 which departed the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah on Tuesday, June 17 at 2.11pm Saudi Arabian time and arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, Tuesday, at 6.15pm Nigerian time. Speaking before departure, Dr. Jebe…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned the Commissioner of Police, Jimoh Moshood, along with three other key government officials, over the recent surge in cult-related violence and unrest in Mushin and other parts of the state, which have led to the loss of innocent lives. Also summoned are the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bolaji Robert; the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Ope George; and the Commissioner for Education, Tolani Ali-Balogun. The summons followed a motion raised during Monday’s plenary session by Hon. Olayinka Kazeem, who represents Mushin Constituency II. The motion, presented under “Matters…

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the allegation suggesting that internal sabotage within the Nigerian military contributed to the tragic events in Yelwata, Benue State. The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Tuesday, said the claims were unfounded and not supported by credible evidence. Gusau said the Nigerian military had consistently denied any involvement in the massacre. According to him, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has publicly stated that the military was not responsible for the killings in Yelwata. “Furthermore, the Nigerian Military has emphasised its commitment to protecting civilians and upholding the…

The new Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Mr Ibrahim Gotan has resumed at the Police Command. In a statement by DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the Osun Police command spokesperson on Tuesday, Gotan took over from CP Mohammed Abba, who recently retired from the force. Giving background information of the new commissioner, Ojelabi stated that Gotan graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Sociology. “He was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force in May 1992 as Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (Cadet ASP).“He has served both locally and internationally…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rain from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged early morning thunderstorms on Wednesday over parts of Taraba, Kaduna and Adamawa in the northern region. It anticipated thunderstorms with rain over parts of Kebbi, Taraba, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto, Gombe, and Bauchi States later in the day. According to it, early morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Benue, Kwara, Niger, the Federal Capital Territory, and Nasarawa States in the North Central region. “Later in the day, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated…

Lagos Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered a thorough investigation into bribery allegations against a police officer, during investigation, process and prosecution of six suspects for serious crimes. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. He said the police commissioner set up a committee to investigate, following allegations levelled against an Okokomaiko area tactical commander, bordering on complicity and other wrongdoings. “The committee is made up of senior officers, headed by Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department, including the Officer in Charge, Legal of the command, to…