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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed the 2020 budget of the state into law. This is coming barely 24 hours after the Lagos State House of Assembly approved N1.168 trillion being the 2020 budget for the state. The signing, which took place today in the Governor’s office at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, had […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Mr Omoyele Sowore. This comes hours after the Federal Government ordered the DSS to release the activist, as well as the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd). After regaining his freedom, Sowore was escorted out of the Headquarters of […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the withdrawal fee charged for the use of other banks’ Automated Teller Machines from N65 to N35. The N35 ATM fee according to the CBN should be imposed on customers after the third withdrawal within one month. The new directive is part of the major highlights of the new […]
The Lekki Concession Company has set January 1, 2020, to begin cashless operation on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. The Managing Director of the LCC, Yomi Omomuwasan, while addressing journalists on Thursday, said the company would no longer accept cash payment at the toll plaza from 2020. The company had earlier upgraded its registered users into […]
President Donald Trump was impeached for abuse of power in a historic vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting up a Senate trial on removing him from office after three turbulent years. By a 230 to 197 vote in the Democratic-majority House, the 45th US president became just the third occupant of the White House […]
The Ondo State Police Command has declared false, the circulating rumour that the body of a missing boy was exhumed from Sotitobire church in Akure, a church earlier destroyed by irate youths in the state. Some news platforms had earlier reported how some irate youths in Akure set ablaze a church over the alleged nonchalant […]
The senate will approve President Muhammadu Buhari’s loan request despite public outcry, according to Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Explaining why the senate will endorse the N10.7 trillion loan request, Lawan says the federal government needs the loan to build critical infrastructure. Buhari had for a second time, sought the approval of the loan, hinging the […]
Nigerian lawmakers have kicked against the bill for an Act to alter the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to provide a single term of six years for the president and state governors. The bill which also sought a 6-year term for members of the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly, failed to […]
The National Union Of Electricity Employees went on strike on Wednesday, December 11th. The union had earlier issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Minister of Power for a dialogue to resolve the lingering industrial crisis in the sector. Some of the unresolved issues are illegal transfer of union properties to power investors and the alleged […]
