The inauguration of the newly-upgraded Oba Sekumade Road in Ipakodo, Ikorodu Division on Friday moved the residents into spontaneous jubilation in a show of appreciation to Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for fulfilling his pledge. Sanwo-Olu commissioned the infrastructure, which now provides easy access to residential and industrial areas in Ibeshe, Igbogbo-Baiyeku, Ebute Ipakodo, Ikorodu town and Ipakodo Mega …

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television for breaking the broadcasting law in an interview programme with Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a letter to that effected was addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the television station and dated 27th …

Ogun State Police Command has arrested singer, Habeeb Okikiola (well known as Portable) following his refusal to turn himself in for questioning. On Tuesday, Portable was 72 hours to submit to the police. Policemen from the command stormed his bar on Tuesday over an allegation that he assaulted a man, but the singer resisted and instead went live on Instagram. …

The Federal University Oye-Ekiti on Friday said no student died on Thursday during the issues that came up with the Computer Based Test as was being rumoured by some online news bloggers. The Registrar of the university, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim, made the declaration in a statement issued in Oye-Ekiti. He said the management has postponed the CBT by one week …

A medical doctor, Kadev Kenneth Kelvin, has been remanded at the federal correctional facility in Makurdi on allegation of cyber stalking. He was remanded by a Benue state Magistrate Court sitting in Makurdi the Benue State capital. The accused was reported to have made a Facebook post on March 12, 2023 where he revealed that he stitched the lacerated anus …

The Ondo State first lady, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has urged women to embrace information communication technology and other life enhancing skills for their self-development. She gave the admonition at the grand finale of this year’s International Women’s Day held in Akure, the state capital on Thursday. The programme was put together by her office in conjunction with the state Ministry …

A 54-year-old Innocent Udoh on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing 70 phones worth N1.75 million. Udoh, whose address was not provided, is charged with conspiracy and theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, ASP Sikiru Ibrahim, told the court that Udoh and others at large committed the theft on …

The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has approved that the First Technical University be renamed after the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the former Governor of Oyo State. Governor Makinde, who stated this at the second Convocation Ceremony of the First Technical University, did this in honour of the contributions of the former governor to the establishment of the Technical University …

The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), Dr Adeleke Mamora, has lamented that Air conditioners (ACs) utilised in the country had less energy efficiency ratio (EER). Mamora said this at the National Stakeholders’ Consultative Workshop on Energy Efficient and Climate-Friendly Cooling in Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. The one-day workshop was organised by the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN). …

Promoters of Ponzi schemes now risk up to 10 years imprisonment following the passage of the Investments and Securities Amendment Bill (ISB) 2023 into law by the Senate. The bill, which is expected to aid the functioning of the capital market and facilitate the ongoing economic diversification in the country, among others, had been passed by the House of Representatives …