Day: September 26, 2022

BREAKING: Nigeria’s Top Politician, Rotimi Fashakin, Is Dead

Damilola Olonade

How the NIMASA ex-Executive Director, APC Chieftain and ex-spokesman for defunct CPC, died two months to graduation from University of Buckingham where he is studying Law – Family source   A Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) and immediate past Executive Director Operations of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Engr. Rotimi Fashakin, is dead. Fashakin, who served as NIMASA’s Executive Director from 2016 to March 2020, died suddenly on Saturday evening in London, United Kingdom. Fashakin, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), was a spokesman of…

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Govt To Create Bicycle Lane On Lagos Roads

Abibat Babalola

The Lagos State Government has unfolded its intentions on the construction of infrastructure to ensure seamless implementation of the Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) plan in the state. Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known at the state’s maiden edition of “Car Free Day”, held Sunday in Lagos. Sanwo Olu said Lagos State, being the centre of excellence, had begun to embrace NMT because of its environmental and economic benefits. READ ALSO: Passengers Feared Dead As Auto Crash, Fire Rock 3rd Mainland Bridge BREAKING: Darkness As National Grid Collapses…

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Passengers Feared Dead As Auto Crash, Fire Rock 3rd Mainland Bridge

Take Salako

An unspecified number of persons have reportedly died in an auto crash which occurred at Iyana-Oworo inward third mainland bridge in Lagos on Sunday. The incident has resulted in traffic gridlock along the axis. Details later…

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BREAKING: Darkness As National Grid Collapses Again

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Electricity Transmission System also known as the power grid has collapsed again. Platforms Africa reports that the collapse occurred  at 10:51am today, 26th September, 2022. READ ALSO: Reopen Varsities, Commence Lectures Now – Govt To UI, UNILAG, Others’ VCs How Sex Worker, Customer Die During Intercourse In Lagos Building Collapse IT’S A LIE: BPE Denies Plans To Sell TCN I Am Angry With State of Nigeria’s Power Sector – Buhari FAPEF Names Adeola Yusuf Panelist for Africa Economic, Financial Forum The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC), which confirmed…

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Reopen Varsities, Commence Lectures Now – Govt To UI, UNILAG, Others’ VCs

Aliyu Aliyu

The Nigerian Government through the National Universities Commission has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures. This was made known in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, Sam Onazi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed. Platforms Africa reports that the order was meant for the VCs of University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Nigeria, Ahmadu Bello University, University of Maiduguri and other federal government-owned universities. READ ALSO: ASUU Has Been…

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IT’S A LIE: BPE Denies Plans To Sell TCN

Aliyu Aliyu

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has denied that the Nigerian Government is planning to sell the Transition Company of Nigeria,TCN. The agency conveys the denial in a statement by its Head, Public Communications,Ibeh Uzoma Chidi,on Sunday. It said the news publication alleging that “the Federal Government is currently gearing up to put the Transmission Company of Nigeria, up for sale” is false and a mere fabrication by mischief makers. He added that such false fabrication by mischief makers aims at creating room for another needless strike by electricity workers.…

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Man Dies After Overdosing Codeine, l Loud At Lagos Birthday Party

Abibat Babalola

Celebrant, two others arrested, narrated how the victim was in pains, gasped for breath before death   Three suspects have been arrested after a 21-year-old man identified as Micheal Arigbabuwo died after drug abuse and substance overdose at a birthday party in Lagos. Lagos police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin said the incident happened on Friday September 23, in Ikorodu area of the state. READ ALSO: How Sex Worker, Customer Die During Intercourse In Lagos Building Collapse 84 Year-Old Grandfather Rapes Eight Year-Old Girl China’s Ex-Justice Minister Sentenced To Death Over $16m…

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How Sex Worker, Customer Die During Intercourse In Lagos Building Collapse

Ganiyu Amodu

“In fact they were naked when their bodies were recovered.”   Some emergency officials have shared more information on some of the victims of the building which collapsed in Lagos on Friday September 23. It was reported earlier that the house located at 2/4 Oye Sonuga Street, Palm Avenue, Mushin, caved in on Friday, killing four persons. READ ALSO: 265 Illegal Refineries In Shell Corridor – Nigerian Oil Minister SAD: Two Pupils Killed As School Fence Collapses in Lagos Four Die As Lagos Ends Rescue Operations For Collapsed 3-Storey Building Lagos…

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