Sanwo-Olu steps down 14-Day quit notice issue to Alaba-Rago traders
In a bid to avert displacement of thousands of traders from Alaba Rago international market, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reversed the 14-day quit notice issued to traders and other shop owners within the trading arena in Ojo Local Government by the state through a joint team of Rapid Response Squad and Lagos Taskforce.
Traders Drag Lagos Govt. IGP Before Court Over Alaba Rago Market Eviction
Traders at the Alaba Rago market have dragged the Lagos State Government and Inspector General of Police (IGP) before a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi over the quit notice issued to them and demanded N50 million compensation for allegedly tagging them as Hausa/Fulani.
Lagos Chief magistrate Matepo denies being detained during cell inspection
The Magistrate of the Chief Magistrate Court 1, Mushin, Lagos, Chief Magistrate S.K. Matepo, who was allegedly arrested and detained upon the orders of a Police Area Commander in the course of her routine visit to a police cell has denied the reports of her arrest or detention.
Friendly: Wasteful Super Eagles fall to Ecuador in second friendly
Nigeria’s Super Eagles fell to a slim 1-0 defeat to La Tri of Ecuador in their friendly encounter at the Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey on Friday morning.
India 2022: Olowookere vows Flamingos ‘ll make Nigeria proud
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has said that his Nigeria U17 girls, Flamingos are inspired by the desire to make Nigerians happy by earning a ticket to the FIFA World Cup finals, as they confront Ethiopia U17 girls in a final round, final leg match at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja tomorrow.
I’ll never represent Nigeria again, D’Tigress’ Ezinne Kalu says
Ezinne Kalu, a player of D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, on Thursday said she was not likely to represent the country again.
Custodian of Olumo Rock deity dies at 137
Custodian of the deity inside the popular Olumo Rock in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Chief Mrs. Sinatu Aduke Sanni, popularly known as ‘Iya Olumo’ is dead.
Alleged complicity by soldiers in bishop’s kidnap unsubstantiated
The Nigerian Army (NA) has been notified of the insinuation making the rounds on social media, alleging complicity of troops of the Nigerian Army in the kidnap incident of the Methodist Prelate in Abia state recently.
Lagos Taskforce set to crush 2,228 okadas
The Lagos State Taskforce on Thursday said it would crush 2,228 seized motorcycles, popularly known as okadas on Friday to serve as a deterrent to others.
What Tinubu told APC delegates in Ibadan
Enthusiastic party supporters and national delegates in Oyo State on Thursday received All Progressives Congress National Leader and frontline presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Ibadan with a pledge of total support.