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Month: February 2021

NDLEA Nabs Drug Baron in Lagos, Seizes 46.8Kg Illicit Drugs in Adamawa

The Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has arrested a drug baron, Mr Chidi Olife who escaped arrest for unlawful importation of 5.250kg of heroin concealed in books from Karachi, Pakistan to Lagos since June 2010. Olife’s arrest in Lagos came just as operatives of the anti-drug […]

NACCIMA National President Congratulates Dr (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala On Confirmation Of Her Appointment.

NACCIMA National President, Hajiya Saratu Iya Aliyu Congratulates Dr (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala On Confirmation Of Her Appointment. The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) had congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala  for the confirmation of her appointment  as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This action by the […]

‘Each One Reach 10’ Voluntary Blood Donation Chain Campaign kicks Off

Winifred Bosa Lagos State Government has commenced a voluntary blood donation chain campaign tagged ‘Each One Reach Ten’, aimed at evolving a lifesaving culture of voluntary donation to meet the growing demand for blood and the requirements of the State in line with W.H.O’s mandate. The campaign with the slogan ‘Advocate, Mobilise, Donate’ is geared […]

Breach Of COVID-19 Protocol: Lagos Seals Over 14 Event Centres, Night Clubs Others

For violating a curfew imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Lagos State Government has sealed over 14 facilities including event centres, night clubs among others . According to a statement issued, the government through its Safety Commission and the State Police Command sealed the affected buildings for “non-compliance with Covid -19 Health Protection Regulations […]

Extra-Judicial Killing : Dismissed Sars Officer Sentenced To Death

A State High Court in Benin City, Edo Sate, has sentenced a police constable, Joseph Omotosho, to death for conspiring with four other constables, said to be at large, to kill a car dealer in 2015. The slain car dealer, Benson Obodeh, was suspected by the police to belong to a criminal gang. Mr Omotosho, […]

SERAP Asks Court To Restrain Buhari From Targeting T-shirts

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, asking it to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari from using the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 to target activists. SERAP in a statement issued on Sunday by its SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, wants the court to bar Buhari “from […]

NACCIMA Commends Flagging Off of the Kano, Katsina- Maradi Rail Line Construction

NACCIMA DG, Amb Ayo Olukanni  has commended the flagging off of the Rail line traversing  Kano, Katsina up to Maradi  in Niger Republic by President Bhuari saying that it  is a welcome development and strategic move to boost economic activities along the entire rail  line in this  corridor and up to Maradi, Niger Republic. “This […]

Law Union & Rock New Board Gets NAICOM’s Approval

Adeduro The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has approved new board of directors for Law Union & Rock Insurance Plc. A statement signed by the Head, Research, Strategy and Corporate Communications, Mr. Mobolaji Akerele disclosed the new directors as Eric Idiahi, Abayomi Onifade, Mrs. Subulade Giwa-Amu, Mrs. Ije Onejeme, Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, and Livingstone Mogarimbo. Retained […]

NYSC Members Win Big in Unity Bank Corpreneurship Challenge  

   No fewer than twelve members of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC who took part in Unity Bank’s flagship business plan competition, Corpreneurship Challenge, have won cash prizes totalling N4 million.   The winners emerged during the final business pitch in the fourth edition of the contest for NYSC 2020 Batch B corps members, which […]