The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Oluwole Edgal, at the 9th Town Hall Meeting organised by the Lagos State Police Command to engender and encourage Police-Public Partnership in ensuring adequate security and safety of all, reiterate his commitment to rid the society of criminals and all manner of criminality. The CP, while addressing the residents of Oriade, AmuwoOdofin, Iba, …

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles Saturday evening at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia via the only goal scored by Alex Iwobi, nephew of former skipper, Austin Okocha. Alex Iwobi’s 73rd minute goal was the magic as the Arsenal forward converted the needed goal. The three point lead this evening assured Nigeria a place in …

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The 1991 Old Students Association of Titcombe College, Egbe, Kogi State have laid the foundation of a 200-seater examination hall for the college. The project said to cost the old students N10million is to be delivered within a year. Speaking at the event, Chairman of the 1991 set, Mr. Eludayo Eluyemi said the association considered the gesture necessary in a …

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Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Bishop Hassan Kukah has refuted a rumour credited to him which is making the rounds. The cleric in a simple letter told the public that he was not involved with the rumour ascribed to his name. “There is a spurious and untitled piece credited to me about Biafra which is enjoying wide circulation on the social …

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Off- grid solar will bring basic electricity services to almost 70 million more people in Asia and sub Saharan Africa A new report has confirmed that Solar is now the fastest growing energy source in the world, and is making a major impact in Africa. The International Energy Agency’s 2017 report (http://APO.af/inLXNs) on renewables forecasts that off-grid solar capacity in Africa …

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Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) has appologised to its numerous customers over difficulties experienced on various transactions yesterday. The bank in a statement officially appeased its customers stating that it has since restored normal operations. In a release made available to National Wire on Thursday, the bank explained what actually happened which also dispelled rumour making the rounds suggesting the bank …

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In its bid to curb crimes in the Ikorodu axis of Lagos State, an Ikorodu-based church, Joy Cometh Ministries has introduced a football tournament to engage the youths who are said to be more in crime statistics. Speaking at a press conference in Ikorodu recently to announce the maiden edition of the championship tagged ‘Pastor Lite’s Cup,’ founding Pastor of …

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There has been panic since Wednesday morning as customers of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) around the Lagos metropolis have been experiencing difficulties in transaction. One of the bank’s customers around Abule Egba area of Lagos told National Wire this afternoon that customers have besieged the bank due to some rumour making the rounds that the bank is having problems with …

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today named the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation into its Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall of Shame for its brazen disregard for the Freedom of Information Act as evidenced by its non-compliance with virtually all aspects of the FOI Act over the last six years. Mr. Ridwan Sulaimon, MRA’s Freedom of Information Programme Manager, …

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The Magistrate Court, Ebute Metta, Lagos has commenced hearing on the murder case involving a nurse, Folashade Idoko who allegedly stabbed her husband, Lawrence Idoko who later died of hemorrhage in Lagos recently. The Magistrate, Miss K. A. Ariyo on Thursday ordered the suspect to be remanded at the Kirikiri Prisons pending further investigations and advice from the Ministry of …

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