Nollywood actor cum politician, Desmond Elliot’s second term ambition to return to Lagos State House of Assembly as lawmaker representing Surulere 1 state constituency received a boost recently when a group under the auspices of Central Youth Movement (CYM) Ward G2 Surulere, Lagos, threw its weight behind him. While speaking at a recent event organised in Lagos, CYM Ward G2 ...
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ICPC forfeits 12 properties from businessman
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) yesterday said it has seized 12 landed property in Abuja belonging to a construction firm and its owner. ICPC spokesperson, Rasheedat Okoduwa in a statement said the property was confiscated pursuant to its powers contained in Section 45 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000. Okoduwa said ...
Read More »MAN implores FG to tackle infrastructure challenges
MAN – As President Muhammadu Buhari prepares to begin his second term in office, manufacturers in the country have urged him to address the challenges militating against the manufacturing sector and the economy. The President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr. Mansur Ahmed, made the call in Ibadan, during his familiarisation/facility visit at the factory of the British ...
Read More »Yobe govt disburses N6.2b for road construction, schools rehabilitation, others
The Yobe State Executive Council meeting presided over by the Deputy Governor, Abubakar D. Aliyu has approved the sum of N6,163,018,038.32 for fresh capital projects across the state. Addressing journalists after the meeting on Wednesday, the State Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Alhaji Mala Musti said the council approved the rehabilitation/construction of Government Secondary School (GSS) Kukar-Gadu, Babban-gida, ...
Read More »What will you do if you find out your maid is your husband’s biological child?
This question looks like a Nollywood script but it happens in real life. It is common amongst families who are belligerently against marrying single parents so people who end up with them go as far as lying about their biological child. Please read the reactions we got from our social media handles below Olanrewaju Babatunde Godwin said “I will run ...
Read More »Real sector expands for 23rd month as PMI rises to 57.7%
The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), has inched up to 57.1 points in this outgoing month, February, indicating that the manufacturing sector expanded for the 23rd consecutive month, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The apex bank in its latest PMI Report for February 2019, said the index grew at a slower rate when compared with the previous ...
Read More »Developer urges govt on sustainable housing policies
Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter Chairman, Mr. Andrew Elerewe, has urged the winner of the presidential election to come up with sustainable and implementable housing policies. In a statement made available to newsmen, he said investors in the sector want the government to evolve realistic housing policies for the sector. He said: “We ...
Read More »FMBN facilitates housing schemes in Anambra
As part of efforts to provide decent and affordable houses for all categories of Nigerians, the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, FMBN, has concluded plans to collaborate with the Anambra State Housing Corporation for the take-off of some of its programmes in the state. An executive director with the bank, Mr. Melville Ebo, who hinted on the proposed schemes when ...
Read More »Is the cost of living in Lagos too high?
How high is the cost of living in your area? We’ve had differing opinions about the cost of living in Lagos and Abuja being higher than that of other states but surprisingly, we found out there is a state that is higher than both. Want to know which state? Read the reactions below Onyinyechi Udeolisa said Yes Oluwadamilola Hillary Ashaolu ...
Read More »Two arraigned over alleged N13m property theft
Two men Iyanu Ogunsanmi; 20, and Eze Izuchuckwu; 21, who allegedly conspired to steal property worth N13 million, on Tuesday appeared in a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Ogunsanmi and Izuchuckwu were arraigned alongside Emeka Iheagwu, 29, who allegedly bought the stolen property. The defendants, whose addresses were not given, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, receiving stolen ...
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