Day: February 11, 2021

How twin explosions rocked Nigerian opposition party PDP’s secretariat

Precious Ibekwe

  Details have emerged on how twin explosions rocked the secretariat of the Nigeria’s major opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Southsouth Nigeria. The edplosions were caused by dynamite detonated in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) parked in front of the secretariat at about 3pm during the councilorship primaries of the party. Though nobody or group had claimed responsibility for the blasts, it was gathered that party members, who ran away later came back after calm had returned to the area. The Publicity Secretary…

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BREAKING: Former Lagos governor, Lateef Jakande, dies at 91

Tade Salako

  Here is the full script on the man Jakande and His many Legacies. A former governor of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lateef Jakande, is dead. Jakande, according to a family source, died at the age of 91. Popularly called Lateef Kayode Jakande, he was born in the Epetedo area of Lagos Island, Lagos State on 29 July 1929. Both parents are from Omu-Aran, Kwara State. He studied at the Lagos public school at Enu-Owa, Lagos Island, then at Bunham Memorial Methodist School, Port Harcourt (1934–43). He studied briefly at King’s College, Lagos in 1943, and then enrolled at Ilesha…

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Why we launched mobile App – GM, Lagos Traffic Radio

Tade Salako

  Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1FM, the foremost traffic and transportation radio station in Nigeria, has launched a Mobile App to enhance the prompt and timely dissemination of traffic advisory and information to enable road users navigate smoothly across the metropolis on a daily basis. A statement signed by its General Manager, Mr. Tayo Akanle, stated that the Mobile App, tagged: “Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1FM,” is an innovative way of providing an additional platform to boost listenership and strengthen the existing relationship with the public. “The Mobile App will complement the…

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