The Federal Executive Council meeting presided by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, approved the sum of N24.2 billion for the provision of internet facilities at 20 airports, some institutions of learning and markets across the country. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami made the disclosure while briefing State House Correspondents on some…
The Lagos State Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) on Thursday arraigned Chrisland School Ltd and four staff members for the alleged manslaughter of a 12-year-old student Whitney Adeniran. They were arraigned before Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Ikeja High Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ademoye Adewale, Kuku Fatai, Belinda Amao, Nwatu…
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie and his wife, May, are bereaved as they lost their first son, Kambilichukwu Leo Yul-Edochie, on Wednesday, March 29. According to reports, Kambilichukwu had read throughout the night on Tuesday in preparation for his exams on Wednesday. After his examination on Wednesday, he joined his friends to play football. While playing,…
Actress Foluke Daramola-Salako said she has apologised and settled things with television personality, Yeni Kuti. Kuti had knocked Daramola over the latter’s comment on the disrespect youths meted out to elders on social media, stating that the actress had insulted her decades ago. The actress reacted to Kuti’s claims on her Instagram page on Thursday….
The Lagos State Government will today March 30 begin the trial of Chrisland School, Opebi, and some employees over the death of one of a former pupil, 12-year-old Whitney Adeniran. Recall that the late Adeniran died during the school’s inter-house sports at the Agege stadium on February 9. An autopsy carried out by the state…
Every year in Grace Valley Estate, an Ogun State community, floods sweep away children whenever it rains. Witnesses disclose that at least nine pupils have died due to the flood. A resident, Happiness Ogwe, narrated how the flood carried a young boy wearing a school uniform while he was returning from school. The brother of…
There was palpable tension in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Thursday, as a truck conveying inmates to the State High Court, hit a commercial minibus, injuring two persons. The incident immediately sparked violent protest, as commercial motorcyclists and some angry youths blocked the popular Olaiya Junction in protest. Eyewitnesses said the correctional truck driver…
The former leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, said the organisation recognises Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s president-elect. In a statement on Wednesday, the elder statesman also reacted to the suspension of two national officers of the Yoruba socio-political group, describing it as “null and void”. TheCable had reported that Afenifere led by Ayo Adebanjo suspended…
The Lagos state government has announced compensation for victims of the collision between train and a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), conveying staff of the state. In a statement shared on @followlag verified Twitter account on Tuesday. The statement read, “Findings of the report showed that the accident had six fatalities from a total of 102…
One of the most controversial bills the outgoing government of President Muhammad Buhari has been trying to push through the National Assembly, NASS, is the National Water Resources Bill. The bill has gone through some window-dressing and metamorphosis, coming out with thickening opposition from state governments, groups and individuals irrespective of the name given to…
