A Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday granted an application for an extension of remand of afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, for additional four days. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Olatubosun, extended Kuti’s remand till May 22. Mr Simon Lough (SAN), who led a police legal team to the court, had moved the…
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, on Thursday, visited the okada rider, who was assaulted by some police officers in a viral video. Three policemen were seen in a viral video brutalising the Okada man. One of the policemen was seen hitting his baton on the man as another one was pushing him…
The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service has assured Osun State government under the administration of Senator Ademola Adeleke of its readiness to intensify efforts in curbing criminal activities in the state forest. In a statement signed by the State Chairman of the group, Ahmed Nureni and made available to…
The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, Dr Emeka Orji, on Thursday, said the National Assembly has invited the association for a meeting on Friday (tomorrow). Residents doctors across 79 tertiary health facilities commenced a five-day warning strike on Wednesday to press home their demands. The doctors are demanding an immediate increment in…
The Southwest Coordinator of the National Association of Traders, Mrs. Odunayo Danjuma has disclosed that the emergence of Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has given Osun economy a facelift as it has started experiencing a new dawn. Mrs. Danjuma stated this during a courtesy visit paid to the State Governor in his office, State…
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of salary arrears to lecturers in the departments of Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences, and Medicine at certain federal universities. Lecturers under the umbrella of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have, however, been left out of this payment. The lecturers benefiting from the latest tranche…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has declared a five-day warning strike following the failure of the Federal Government to meet its demands. The resident doctors said the strike will commence at 8 am on Wednesday, May 17, and will end Monday, May 22, at 8 am. This was the decision reached after its six…
The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has appealed to Corp employers in the state to treat Corp members deployed to their employment with hospitality, care and a sense of patriotism for the unity and prosperity of Nigeria. Senator Adeleke made the appeal while declaring close the Orientation course for the Stream two Batch…
The White House has confirmed that no American citizen was killed as gunmen ambushed a US Embassy convoy in Nigeria on Tuesday, killing four people. Those who died include two personnel from the US consulate and two police officers. The attack took place in the Amiyi/Eke Ochuche communities in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a lady for assaulting an officer and she has been arraigned and remanded in Kirikiri correctional facility. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this via his Twitter handle on Tuesday. Sharing pictures, he wrote, “Somewhere in Ogombo yesterday, she assaulted a police officer. She…
