Lagos urges estates developers to get approved plans before construction
The Lagos State Government has intensified enforcement against estates operating without approved layout plans and building permits. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, made this…
Uncertified drivers risks arrest, says Lagos
The Lagos State Government has ordered full enforcement against drivers who do not have the Lagos State Drivers’ Institute certification. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Senior Special…
Lagos dirty with refuse, says Solicitor General
The Permanent Secretary and Solicitor General of Lagos State, Mr Hameed Oyenuga, on Thursday expressed concern over the worsening state of waste disposal across the state, declaring that Lagos is…
Legal firm champions anti-drug advocacy for Nigerian youth
A Nigerian legal consulting firm, Neoteric LP, M. A. Mustapha and Co., has backed a youth-focused anti-drug campaign through a corporate social responsibility partnership with the Drug Free Project and…
Travel Agent busted over alleged N3.6m visa fraud in Osun
The Osun state Police Command has arrested a travel agent for allegedly defrauding two clients of N3.6 million under the pretext of securing Luxembourg visas. This is contained in a…
CBN to fine bank N10m over unapproved cheque printing
Deposit Money Banks risk fines of up to N10m and the withdrawal of cheques from circulation if they engage unaccredited cheque printers, the Central Bank of Nigeria has warned. The…
Fidelity Bank donates household items to Ikoyi Correctional Centre
Fidelity Bank Plc has donated relief items to inmates at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos in its commitment to enhancing the lives and well-being of indigent persons. According to…
EFCC boss decries drop in whistleblowing operation nationwide
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has lamented the sharp drop in whistle-blowing operation in Nigeria. According to a statement shared on the…
Lagos: Army arrests fake Major General
The Nigerian Army has arrested one Alhaji Tijjani Abdul Rauf for allegedly impersonating a retired Major General and misleading the public while abusing the prestige of the military institution. In…
Oyo: Iresa-Adu installs Obas, Baales, cites prolonged neglect
Residents of Iresa-Adu community in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State have installed several previously vacant Obas and Baales in border towns adjoining Osun and Kwara states, citing prolonged…