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The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced the re-opening of Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede, and Ile-Epo markets, recently sealed for filth and gross environmental abuse. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who announced the re-opening in Lagos, noted the importance…

Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo,  popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has been released from protective custody in the neighbouring Republic of Benin. Yoruba Nation Leader, Prof. Banji Akintoye, said in a statement that  Igboho’s release came  yesterday, noting that  the activist was…

Foremost rights groups, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) and Amnesty International (AI), yesterday, condemned attempts by the federal government through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to gag the media, especially Nigeria’s number television station, the Arise News Television. HURIWA specifically cautioned the NBC to avoid acting like an agency of fascism, and not…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted Nigerians to expect floods as Cameroonian authorities release water from the Lagdo Dam. The agency noted that nine states could be affected by the recent release of water from the dam, which is expected to…

One of the legal counsels to embattled Malian Records boss, Azeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley, Barr. Gani Arobo, has opened up on his client’s dealings with a former signee of his record label, Promise IleriOluwa Aloba, a.k.a Mohbad, who died on September 12,…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has challenged academia in Nigerian Universities to dissipate energy on proper documentation of the history of Yoruba race rather than relying on jaundiced history. He said proper documentation will not only foster unity but reveal the…

The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has responded to ticket racketeering allegations in its rail operations, saying it has suspended nine workers found culpable. This comes after some staff members of the NRC were alleged to be involved in fraudulent dealings,…

Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has called out singer Davido for allegedly refusing to show up at the 19th edition of the Warri Again fest despite getting paid an excess of $94,600 (about 72 million naira). The sports administrator…

Kano State Government has prohibited the use of six books in Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools in the state “due to the observed inclusions of inappropriate and sexually explicit contents.” The ban is contained in an announcement issued to newsmen in Kano by…

The Nigerian Army yesterday announced a massive offensive plan against terrorists in the South-east, Middle Belt, South-south and South-west. At a media briefing in Abuja, Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Brig-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, said the special offensive against terrorists would start from October…