Some retail outlets belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have adjusted the petrol pump price to N860 per litre. PUNCH Online observed that while there is no official communication from the NNPCL Retail yet, some stations in Lagos adjusted their pumps to N860 per litre, down from N945 as of Sunday. This comes…
Speaker Mojisola Meranda is currently presiding over the plenary at the Lagos State House of Assembly. Ousted Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who was earlier at the assembly complex is not at the Monday sitting. Obasa, Meranda and all the lawmakers at the House earlier held a meeting outside the chamber. The meeting held ahead of the…
After 17 years of hiding, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a wanted 59-year-old drug baron identified as Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff for shipping illicit drugs. The Chairman of NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday March 3rd, detailed how…
The management of the University of Ilesa (UNILESA) has announced a two-week break for students, effective immediately, as part of efforts to address recent security concerns affecting off-campus student residences. According to a statement by the school ‘s registrar, Funso Ojo on Monday, the decision was taken after approval of the Senate by the Vice…
The Spokesperson to the Governor of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to the esteemed wife of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) B.O. Akinleye, describing her as a woman of substance with a heart of gold. In a statement released on Monday, Mallam Olawale Rasheed praised Dr….
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the newly appointed Director–General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Nafiu Olakunle, by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement signed by The Governor’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke, describes Brigadier-General Olakunle as a fine and disciplined professional, said his appointment to manage the…
A former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2023 general election, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has dumped the party. Jandor announced his resignation at a press briefing held at Liberty Place, Ikeja, in Lagos on Monday. According to him, his reasons for leaving the party are not unconnected…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday, March 2, celebrated his 88th birthday dinner in grand style with influential personalities including politicians and royal guests in attendance. The special event took place at The Delborough Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. Among the attendees at the occasion were ex-President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, his longtime…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye says power for a good ending – a greater tomorrow is very vital to humans. This is as he emphasises that life’s ending can far surpass its beginning. Speaking during the Church’s monthly Thanksgiving Service at its Lagos headquarters on Sunday which…
The Police Command in Ondo State has stated that investigations are ongoing into the assassination of a businessman, Ismaila Awoyinka, in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. ASP Funmilayo Odunlami, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the assassination to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Okitipupa. “Investigation is ongoing to…
