Chief Chukwudi Igboji of 44, Pastor Elabiyi Street, Ikotun, Lagos state has alleged the obstruction to his business, threat to his life and conduct likely to breach public order by one Mr. Sunday and his wife who are illegally occupying his shop situated at A17 Ibadan line, Irepodun market, and threatening his life in cahoots with others. The shop …

Dayo Emmanuel A non for profit organisation, the Prisoners Reformation and Rehabilitation Centre has held a youth leadership seminar in Lagos. The event which held at the weekend in Lagos featured several lectures and performances by artistes. According to the convener, Chima Chinedu, the event was staged using entertainment to attract youths out of criminal behaviours. Chinedu, a graduate of …

TAYO OLANIPEKUN Oxfam with the support of the European Union has distributed dry season farming inputs to farmers in Kebbi State in its bid to improve livelihoods of small holder farmers.  The distribution, which took place onWednesday, at Birni Kebbi was part of Pro Resilience Action (PROACT) Project, anEuropean Union Support to Food Security and Resilience in Northern Nigeria. Six …

Tayo Olanipekun The Lagos State Government says it is determined to ensure that Lagosians have access to clean, potable water and will intensify monitoring and ensure compliance to safety regulations by producers of bottle and sachet (‘pure’) water in the State. Executive Secretary, Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission, Ahmed Abdullahi, stated  this on Wednesday at a Press Conference in Alausa. …

The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that it has both the political will and execution capacity to drive the implementation of the recently released Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), to achieve the desired objectives. The assurance follows apprehensions in some quarters that Nigeria’s challenge has never been that of crafting beautiful plans, but more of lack of the necessary …

The Senate has again, Wednesday, rejected IbrahimMagu as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s boss. This is the second time the Senate is rejectingMagu as the substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency. At the Senate’s plenarytoday, majority of the Senators rejected the confirmation of Magu as the EFCCboss through popular vote. However, Senator Ali Ndume in a pont of Orderprotested …

A 49-year-old man, Ajibade Adefioye, was on Wednesdayarraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping andimpregnating his landlord’s daughter. The accused, who resides at 32, Shittu St., Dopemu, Agege,a suburb of Lagos is standing trial for rape. The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court thatthe offence was committed at the apartment of the accused. Ogu said that …

A 38-year-old trader, Folake Ayinde, on Wednesday pleadedwith an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve her 14-year-old marriage toa policeman, citing threat to life and constant battering by the husband. Folake, who lives at No.7, Baba Amara St., Ibafo, Ogun,alleged that the husband was irresponsible and troublesome. “He is not responsible, he does not take care of me andour …

Some members of the Lagos State House of Assembly onWednesday supported the House of Representatives’ call on President MuhammaduBuhari to immediately set up a Task Force to disarm herdsmen causing trouble inparts of the country. The federal lawmakers on Tuesday urged Buhari to disarmthe herdsmen, following their latest attack on Buruku communities in Benue. The lawmakers condemned the Buruku attack …

Author of ‘How to invest in treasury bills’ and personalfinance coach, Mr. Usiere Uko, writes about how to invest in treasury billsunder the new Central Bank of Nigeria minimum requirement of N50m The minimum investment in Nigerian treasury bills has beenincreased from N10,000 to N50m with effect from March 6, 2017. I have receivedenquiries about what the average investor with …