Lagos Bans Single-Use Plastics, Styrofoam Packs

The Lagos State Government has announced a ban on single-use plastics and Styrofoam packs, popularly called ‘takeaways’, with “immediate effect.” The state’s Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, which was posted on X by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kunle Adeshina, the use of these plastics has caused …

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Police Arrest Notorious Abuja Kidnapper, Chinaza Phillip

The Abuja Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a kidnapper named Chinaza Phillip in Abuja by the Kaduna State Police Command operatives on Thursday. The confirmation was conveyed through a statement by Abuja Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, shared via the Force X handle on Friday. Sharing photos the command wrote, “ARREST OF ABUJA NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPER: CHINAZA PHILLIP. …

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Families petition Police, Ogun Assembly over alleged threat by Agbado monarch, Oba Adedayo Shyllon

The families of Abosule, Akintoye, Ayanbiyi, Adeyeri and Owodeyi of Agbado Ifo Local Government of Ogun State, Nigeria, have petitioned the Nigeria Police force, Ogun State House of Assembly and other relevant authorities over alleged “threat to life” by the Alagbado of Agbado, Oba Adedayo Shyllon. The petition is dated 9 January, 2024 and signed by City Crown Chambers as …

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WEF: Tinubu Mandated Me To Sell The Nigerian Dream In Davos – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima says he was mandated by President Bola Tinubu to go sell “the Nigerian dream” at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Shettima said this in an exclusive interview with Channels Television on the sidelines of the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) where world leaders are gathered to discuss the way forward for the global …

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Foreign Names On CAC Document Of Company Indicted For Ibadan Explosion — Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificate of a mining company indicted for Tuesday’s explosion in the Bodija area of Oyo State showed some foreign names as owners. Makinde, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday night, also said the death toll in the unfortunate blast had risen to three …

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Fidelity Bank to Promote young Writers Nationwide with Its Read2Lead Initiative

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives designed to empower Nigerian youths with quality education, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has launched a creative writing competition for secondary school students dubbed Read2Lead. Themed Read2lead, the three-stage competition would see secondary school students hone their reading and writing skill while competing for millions of naira in cash rewards, …

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EFCC Arrests Ex-Minister, Charles Ugwuh, One Other for Alleged N3.6bn Fraud

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Chukwuemeka Ugwuh, for an alleged conspiracy and fraud to the tune of N3.6bn. Ugwuh was arrested alongside Chief Geoffrey Ekenma on January 11, 2024, at 2, Musa Yar Adua Way, New Owerri, Imo State, following a …

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COAS assures Army Troops of welfare development

In an effort to boost troops’ morale and fighting spirit, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has reiterated his commitment to the welfare and well-being of Nigerian Army personnel and that of their families, under his watch. The COAS gave the assurance today while addressing troops and their families at the Nigerian Army Finance Corps West …

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Gov Zulum’s Media Strategist, Isa Gusau, Is Dead

The Special Assistant to Borno State Governor on Media and Strategy, Mallam Isa Gusau, is dead. Sources close to the deceased Media Strategist said he passed on late Thursday evening in London, where he had been undergoing treatment for an unknown ailment. Gusau’s career as a media aide began with his appointment by the then Governor of Borno State, Senator …

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Mohbad: I’m not satisfied with Police investigation – Father

Joseph Aloba, the father of the late Afrobeat singer, Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba well known as Mohbad, has expressed dissatisfaction with the police investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of his son. Joseph made his concerns known while speaking in an interview with Trust TV on Wednesday. The father of the late singer appealed to the government to …

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