Babatunde Fashola, Lagos State governor has signed an executive order establishing a sex offenders’ register on December 1, at the Lagos House, Ikeja. Rahman Ipaye, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lagos State while speaking at the event expressed concerns that the growing rate of sexual abuse and child abuse in the state call for…
Breaking: Student Blows Self Up in Yobe
No fewer than 13 people have been killed in an explosion at the Technical College, Potiskum, Yobe State on Monday morning. A male student of the Technical College was said to have strapped explosives on himself and detonated during the school assembly on Monday morning. … More details later.
Expert Charges Organisations on Employees’ Health
Folawiwo Ososona, chief executive officer of Weight A Minute Wellness Company, has called on corporate organisations to direct more investment towards programmes that would safeguard the health of their employees. Speaking today at a conference organised by the group themed Employee Wellness: Key to Corporate Profitability and Sustainability, Ososona noted that employees’ well being play…
Suspected Boko Haram Militants Launch Attacks After ‘Ceasefire’
Few hours after government officials announced a ceasefire between the Nigerian Army and the Boko Haram sect, men suspected to be Boko Haram militants have killed several people in two different attacks in Borno State. According to security sources and witnesses, suspected insurgents killed at least one person and ransacked homes in the first attack…
30 Hikers Feared Dead in Japan’s Volcano
Saturday’s volcanic eruption in Japan has claimed the lives of 30 hikers close to the topmost part of Mount Ontake. The hikers were found lifeless when rescuers got to the scene. The eruption happened at a distant 200km west of Tokyo. Reports revealed that over 200 people were caught up and trapped in the inclines.…
Geoffrey Oji Grabs MTN Project Fame Season 7 Title
Geoffrey Oji with his outstanding final performance on saturday has clinched the MTN Project Fame Season 7 title on Saturday. Oji emerged winner after beating five other finalists to the title. For winning, Oji goes home with a cheque of N5million, a brand new car and a recording contract. Closely following Oji is 23-year-old Ruky…
FCMB In the Forefront of Sustainable Banking in Nigeria
The human face of First City Monument Bank, FCMB, was showcased at a media parley tagged: Sustainable Banking in Nigeria, organized by the bank, in Lagos, Tuesday. Ladi Balogun, group-managing director of FCMB, said the bank was not just about profit but also about its impact on the community in which it operates. According to…
Osun Elections: Voting Peaceful So Far
The election has been relatively peaceful and calm so far. Police helicopters have been hovering around the state monitoring law and order. Lai Mohammed, APC publicity secretary confirmed that his hotel was invaded and alleged that about 200 members of the party av been arrested by security operatives. Nearly all d voters are not complying…
Celebrating Soyinka Through Arts
Ibikunle Amosun, the Ogun State governor has stressed the need to sustain the ideals, legacies and principles of Wole Soyinka, a professor and literary icon by “passing on the torch to the young ones.” He said this at the opening ceremony of an 80-day art exhibition and workshop titled, Project WS80 (Wole Soyinka@80) at the…
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