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Agency Report The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger Council, on Saturday elected new executives to run its affairs for the next three years. Those elected included: Abu Nmodu of the Leadership Newspaper as Chairman, Urea Gana of the Newsline as the Vice-Chairman, Usman and Mohammad Chiji of Niger Radio as the Secretary. Others elected were: Abubakar Kuta of the State Ministry for Information as the Assistant Secretary and Habiba Etsu of the same ministry as the Treasurer. Also elected were: Zakari Lambata of the Niger Television Authority as the Financial Secretary and Ndanusa Abdullahi of the Federal Information as…
Agency Report A Facebook group, the Nigerian Teachers Community (NTC) has expressed concern over the recruitment of unqualified teachers by unregistered private schools across Nigeria, saying it portends serious danger. The Leader of the forum, Dr Peter Ogudoro made this known at a workshop tagged: “Transformation Leadership in the Education Sector”, in Lagos on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NTC is the largest community of teachers in the world online, with over 700,000 members from over 100 countries of the world. NAN reports that the workshop was organised by the Nigerian Teachers Community’s global partners…
By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian Railway Corporation on Sunday resumed operations after the suspension of services over the nationwide protests. Regular users of the railway services had alleged suffering within the period the services were put on hold. The NRC had notified its customers of the need to suspend operations because of the nationwide protests over hunger and alleged bad governance in the country. “Dear esteemed passengers, please be informed that due to the planned nationwide protests, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended all services until further notice,” the NRC had pleaded in a message posted on its website.…
Agency Report A fire incident in LG office in Lagos on Sunday destroyed goods and electronics estimated to worth millions of naira. The Lagos State Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the incident happened at the LG office, Abule Osun, Trade Fair in Lagos. “LASEMA received distress calls through the 767 and 112 toll-free emergency lines at about 00.15hrs, and activated the Lagos State Emergency Response Plans. “Upon arrival at the scene at about 00.40hrs, it was discovered that fire was…
Agency Report The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line will from Monday upscale the number of trips from 54 to 72 per day. Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Akinajo said the current schedule for Sunday operations remained unchanged. “The Blue Line train riders will now travel between Marina and Mile 2 in just about 18 minutes from the previous travel time of 25 minutes. “The implication is that there will be a train every 18…
By Halimah Olamide The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed that 25-year old contract staff of an iron melting company in Ikorodu has jumped into the melting pot of the company and died. NPO Reports learnt that the safety officer of the company had reported the matter at the Sagamu Road Police Division on Aug. 3, at about 6.00 p.m on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the company is located at the Industrial Scheme of Odogunyan area in Ikorodu of Lagos State. He said that the safety officer reported that on the same date, at about…
Safiu Kehinde An unidentified lady has, yesterday, caused scene at Murtala Muhammed International Airport following the destruction of husband’s international passport on arrival. As seen in a now viral video, the provoked lady and mother of two serrated her husband’s international passport on arrival to the awe of other passengers and officials of the Lagos airport. While the cause of her action remained unknown, she could be heard telling her shocked and speechless husband that he is staying in Nigeria. “If you want to sleep there, you sleep there. Come and go. This is Nigeria. Na here you dey!” The…
Agency Report The Police Command in Lagos State says a 25-year old contract staff, whose name was not mentioned, has allegedly jumped into an iron melting pot of his company and died. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. The image maker said that the safety officer of the company, whose name also was not mentioned, reported the case to the Sagamu Road Police Division on Aug. 3, at about 6.00 p.m. Hundeyin said that the company was located at the Industrial Scheme of Odogunyan area in Ikorodu of Lagos…
Agency Report The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for an investigation into the alleged diversion of the rice donated by the Federal Government to the Kano State Government by some officials. The party also demanded the urgent prosecution of those likely to be indicted by the independent probe. The State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, expressed concern over the recurring incidents of alleged palliatives’ diversion by some of the NNPP-led government officials. He warned that failure to take action may be seen as a tacit support for these nefarious and unpatriotic acts. Abbas cited several instances, including…
By Safiu Kehinde On Day 10 of the nationwide protests against hunger and alleged bad governance, some protesters have come out on Saturday defying authorities to end the rallies. In Abuja, Akure, Abeokuta, some protesters have been seen with placards and banners which speak to the government to end hunger. NPO Reports that it is the final day of the 10 day long protest which was declared by the Take It Back Movement. The protests have however turned bloody in many parts of the country resulting in looting, killings and attacks. Hundreds of arrests have also been made by security…