Politics – Page 210

14 February

Court orders all 40 arrested @ Lekkitoll gate to do Covid test before March 2

Ace comedian Debo Adebayo popularly known as Mr Macaroni and 39 other arrested #OccupyLekki protesters have been granted bail, T Spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi, announced this in a statement on Saturday evening. He said: “The command has arrested forty (40) suspects at Lekki Toll Gate plaza, Lagos State, on Saturday 13th February, 2021, for conspiracy, ...

14 February

90 shops, properties worth N50m, lost to fire at Bauchi shopping complex

Alhaji Murtala Maiyadi, Chairman, Bababa Shopping complex, Bauchi, has disclosed that a fire outbreak has destroyed 90 shops and properties worth 50million, at the complex, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. He said that the fire, which began at 11.30pm on Friday, 12 Feb. 2021, lasted for six hours, after starting from a corner shop. “Officials of the state ...

14 February

Crisis Persists In Ibadan Despite Closure Of Shasha Market

Despite the presence of security operatives, and closure of Shasha Market by the Oyo state government, the clash between Hausa and Yoruba residents is still on. Some persons alleged that the officers, who were deployed to maintain law and order are protecting those from a particular ethnic group. A source said many people have been killed while a lot of ...

14 February

#OccupyLekki: Mr Macaroni, 39 other protesters granted bail, 100k each

Popular comedian Debo Adebayo, also known as Mr Macaroni, and 39 other arrested #OccupyLekki protesters have been granted bail. Spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Saturday evening. He said, “The command has arrested forty (40) suspects at Lekki Toll Gate plaza, Lagos State, on Saturday 13th February, 2021, for conspiracy, ...

14 February

Lekki Toll Gate: NBA President offers free legal representation to protesters

NBA’s President Olumide Akpata condemned what he described as the Police’s “shocking” and “unlawful actions” against protesters and demanded their immediate release. He offered free legal representation to protesters without a lawyer Speaking via a tweet on his verified Twitter handle, Akpata said: “The images & footages of the unlawful actions of the Nigerian Police at the Lekki Tollgate Lagos ...

14 February

With 57-43 votes, US Senate quashes impeachment, acquits Trump

Former US President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate on Saturday on the charge of inciting the January 6 riot at the Capitol after an unprecedented second impeachment trial that exposed a Republican Party deeply divided over Trump’s conduct and uneasy with his continued role in public life, Bloomberg reported. The vote was 57-43, falling short of the two-thirds ...

12 February

Herdsmen kill two, set Amotekun vehicle ablaze in Ondo

Many got injured and two persons actually lost their lives when some suspected herdsmen attacked the Sanusi Village in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday and those who lost their lives were a farmer and a member of a vigilante group. The operational motorcycles and vehicle of the Ondo ...

12 February

Late Alh. Lateef Kayode Jakande (First Civilian Governor of Lagos State) Lying -in- State

Late Alh. Lateef Kayode Jakande (First Civilian Governor of Lagos State) at his residence in Ilupeju, Lagos.

12 February

We celebrate, not mourn Jakande ~ Tinubu.

Today, we lost a great soul. Pa Lateef Kayode Jakande exemplified the best of Lagos and of Nigeria. He could appropriately be described as the last of the titans ranking with the likes of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Adekunle Ajasin, Pa Abraham Adesanya, Chief Bola Ige, Chief Olabiyi Onabanjo, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, Alhaji Aminu Kano, among others. ...

12 February

LaLiga marks 92 years, wants fans penetration in Nigeria

LaLiga on Wednesday, celebrated its 92th year, with the league body hoping to attract more fans to support clubs across Nigeria. Speaking at an interactive session between LaLiga Nigeria and journalists on Thursday, Delegate, LaLiga Global Network, Ghana and Nigeria, Desmond Chiji said the league is bringing in more innovations with the English Premier League which has large fan base ...