Tag Archives: Lagos State
Heritage Bank Empowers 100 Young Entrepreneurs with N8.5m
In continuation to its commitment to creating jobs, wealth, as well as deepen financial inclusion, Heritage Bank Plc has empowered 100 aspiring and existing young micro entrepreneurs in Ajegunle, Lagos State with a grant scheme of about N8.5million. This is
Senate Bows to Pressure, Set To Confirm Magu EFCC Chairman
The Senate, barring any change in plan will today, begin consideration and subsequently confirm the appointment of the acting chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, as the substantive head of the agency. Before now, pressure
Things to Know About APC Chieftain’s Daughter who Got Nominated for Grammy
Nigerian was nominated for the 2017 Grammy awards. While Nigerians were celebrating Wizkid’s feat, Faridah Seriki, better known as Kah-Lo, quietly took to her Instagram page to share the news of her nomination. “Oluwa did it! Riton has all the
Money Laundering: Appeal Court Orders Retrial of Lagos Ex-Speaker, Ikuforiji
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has set aside the ruling of a Federal High Court that cleared a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon, Adeyemi Ikuforiji and his Personal Assistant, Oyebode Atoyebi of
Police Arraign Seun Egbegbe over Alleged theft of iPhones
The Lagos Police Command has arraigned Yoruba filmmaker, Seun Egbegbe for alleged theft, PUNCH reports. He was arraigned on Thursday before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing nine iPhones. Recall that the filmmaker was mobbed before he was handed
Controversy over Lagos Boy Burnt to Death for Stealing
The video clip of a teenager, believed to have been burnt to death in the Orile area for stealing, has continued to generate discussions on the social media, with many commentators calling for police investigation into the killing. A mob
BREAKING! Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi Dies At 73
A former Minister of National Planning, Rasheed Gbadamosi, is dead. Mr. Gbadamosi, 73, died on Wednesday evening in Lagos, according to news monitored on the Nigeria Television Authority. Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos State Governor, Habib Aruna also confirmed
Confusion As Customs officers, soldiers clash insde Market
Shop owners and shoppers at the Nigerian Army Shopping Arena, Bolade, in the Oshodi area of Lagos State were thrown into confusion as some soldiers clashed with officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS. The incident which occurred on Thursday,
Governor Sacks Tourism commissioner, Folarin-Coker, 2 others
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has sacked three members of his cabinet. The commissioners involved are Folorunsho Folarin-Coker(Tourism), Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi (Finance) and Dr.Ekundayo Mobereola (Transport). This was disclosed via a statement released by Secretary to the State Government, Tunji
American Bizman Commits Suicide in Lagos Hotel
The dangling body of a 57-year-old American was, yesterday, found in a hotel in Lekki area of Lagos. The foreign national, identified as Charles Carlson, was said to be on a business trip to Nigeria. Although it could not be
