Lagos govt approves free health services for retirees

The Lagos State Government says it has approved free Health Insurance Scheme for its retirees above 60 years. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson for Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mrs M.A. Eko and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. The statement said that the Communion’s Director General, Mrs Folashade Onanuga, announced this during the presentation of the 71st batch Retirement Bond Certificate. Onanuga...

Lagos commercial motorcycle operators protest ban, seek regulation

Commercial motorcycle operators, comprising Gokada, Max and 1st Ride companies, on Friday staged a peaceful protest against the recent ban of their operations in parts of Lagos State. The operators, who protested from Ojota area to the Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikeja, called on the state government to regulate their operations rather than ban them. Mr Steve Orajiaku of 1st Ride company, told newsmen that the state government did not consult with the operators...

Actress Bimbo Akinsanya speaks on her broken marriage

Popular Nollywood Actress, Abimbola Akinsanya, has disclosed what led to her leaving her marriage early, inspite of her three month- old baby. The Yoruba movie star, popularly known as “Omo Oloja”stated this in a recent post in her Instagram handle, saying it was not an easy decision. According to her, she left the union because she did not want to die and because she wanted to protect herself too, adding that she did not want...

Ohanaeze Ndigbo urges action on safety measures in Lagos markets

The President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Lagos State, Chief Solomon Ogbonna, has urged the State Government to expedite action on safety measures at markets to avoid further fire outbreaks and loss of lives and property. He made the plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during his visit with his executive to Martins Street market on Friday in Lagos. “What we are experiencing now in Lagos markets, we have experienced it in November...

Adoke fails to meet bail conditions, remains in EFCC custody

Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Mohammed Adoke (SAN), is still in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), 24 hours after he was granted security bail. A source at the EFCC told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Abuja that the former justice minister is being detained at the commission’s headquarters in the federal capital. Acting spokesman of the anti-graft agency, Mr Tony Orilade, who confirmed the information,...

Imo governorship: Uzodinma optimistic Supreme Could will not overturn itself

Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has expressed optimism that the Supreme Court would not reverse its judgment that sacked his predecessor, Emeka Ihedioha, and declared him winner of the March 19, 2019 governorship election. The apex court had, on Jan. 14, removed Ihedioha of the PDP on the ground that he did not score the lawful majority votes in the Imo governorship race. The court said it arrived at that decision after adding votes scored...

PMAN plans to support upcoming musicians with loans

Mr Pretty Okafor, National President of Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria(PMAN) has disclosed plans to provide  upcoming musicians with loans to support their careers. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the idea was informed as a result of several complaints from musicians about the commercial banks denying them loans. According to him, this would get them busy with work, while keeping them off the streets . “Plans are huge for...

Jubilation as corp members receive N33,000 minimum wage

Some corps members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Enugu State have expressed joy over the payment of N33,000 new monthly minimum wage by the Federal Government. The corps members, who have been expectant, expressed their happiness while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Friday. Some of the corps members said it was a shock when they started receiving the credit alert at about 2:00a.m on Friday....

FG Moves to Release 2021-2025 Medium Term Devt. Plan

By Stanley Edward   The Federal government says the successor Medium, Term National Development Plan: 2021-2025 will be ready soon. The Plan together with the Agenda 2030 of the federal government is expected to accentuate and provide a coordinated approach for harnessing the inherent potentials of the bio-economy, towards addressing the employment challenge in the country. The Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning Prince Clem Agba, who disclosed this on Thursday at...

A 40-year-old man, Muhammad Bulala, has been electrocuted in Auyo Local Government area of Jigawa, the police have said. SP Abdu Jinjiri, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the incident occurred in Gamsarka village at about 2:20 pm on Monday. Jinjiri said that the deceased got electrocuted after climbing an electric pole to reconnect a cable earlier disconnected by the officials of...

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