The schools were shut over alleged gang-sex but some pupils of the Lekki branch at the World School Games in Dubai in March. The “immoral act” generated social media outrage and sparked conversations around parenting. Following the incident, the school authorities suspended a female student indefinitely, stating that she was “a major actor” in an “immoral act”. But her mother ... Read More »
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Breaking : Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has joined his ancestors at 83
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has joined his ancestors. He was 83. Palace officials said he died on Friday night at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti. His remains were received at Idi-Igba in Oyo town in the early hours of Saturday, Newsthumb learnt. Read More »
Update: Alleged sexual misconduct : Chrisland head teacher, parents, others report to SCID Panti
The Lagos State Police Command has invited all parties involved in the alleged sexual abuse of a 10-year-old primary six pupil of Chrisland Schools located in the Victoria Garden City area of the state. The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, told The our correspondence on Tuesday that all parties involved in the matter have been directed to report ... Read More »
Strike: ASUU tackles NITDA over UTAS
…Why we oppose IPPIS …NITDA did a hatchet job THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, berated the National Information Technology and Development Agency, NITDA, over what it described as ‘deliberate misinformation and disinformation of the public on the integrity test conducted on the University Transparency and Accountability Solution, UTAS, by the agency. The Lagos Zonal Coordinator of the ... Read More »
Osinachi’s death : What you need to know about cause death of popular gospel singer
Nigerian Gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey, has condemned the circumstances surrounding the death of his colleague, Osinachi who died Friday last week in the hospital after suffering domestic violence from her husband, according to a family source. Osinachi’s sister, who is the first daughter of the family and was identified as Ms Favor Made, told Vanguard on Sunday that Osinachi died ... Read More »
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NURTW already lost Lagos State, should not bother engaging in comic sessions, such as sacking MC Oluomo, Says Aide Kayode Oyero
The National Union of Road Transport Workers Union has lost Lagos State and should not bother engaging in comic sessions such as sacking ex-chairman of the union in the state, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo. Akinsanya’s Media Aide, Jimoh Buhari, made this known on Wednesday while reacting to the purported sacking of his principal. According to him, members of the ... Read More »
Update: Lekki-Ikoyi toll gate: Sanwo-Olu intervenes, agrees on tolling concessions, sought for cooperation and understanding
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has conceded to make some concessions over the planned resumption of tolling to the Ikoyi Link Bridge, and Lekki-Epe Expressway areas of the state. Sanwo-Olu, while agreeing on the concessions, however, sought for cooperation and understanding from residents and stakeholders in the meantime. The governor spoke at a meeting with the stakeholders on the resumption ... Read More »
Update: Train tragedy: 170 passengers, reunited with their families, 21still missing – NRC
A total of 170 passengers who boarded the AK-9 train bombed by terrorists on Monday have reunited with their families and loved ones, the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, disclosed in a release yesterday. This is even as the corporation added that in spite of ongoing effort to reach out to families affected by the unfortunate incident, the whereabouts of 21 ... Read More »
N2.2bn Contract : Senate threatens to Arrest Akpabio, NDDC boss over contractors’ fees
THE Senate’s Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions has summoned the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Sole Administrator of Niger Delta Development Commission, Mr Effiong Akwa, over non-payment of N2.2bn to contractors. The committee said it was acting on petitions filed by Akom Survey Services Limited over alleged refusal by the minister and the ... Read More »