Transportation · TRAVELS

VANDALS RAID LAGOS/IBADAN RAIL LINE-OKHIRIA_Ehiabhi Femi

Vandals have taken to raiding and carting away clips, bolts and knots on the Lagos/Ibadan rail line. The Federal Government of Nigeria has raised alarm over the ugly incident. The alarm was raised by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria. Okhiria disclosed that no fewer than 5,000 clips and 10,000 bolts… Continue reading VANDALS RAID LAGOS/IBADAN RAIL LINE-OKHIRIA_Ehiabhi Femi

DISASTER

BREAKING:GAS CYLINDER EXPLOSION IN LAGOS_Ehiabhi Femi

 At least three persons sustained injuries Wednesday afternoon after a gas cylinder exploded at the Four Point By Sheraton Hotel, Oniru in Victoria Island, Lagos. The explosion occurred at about 12:35 pm while some artisans were doing welding job inside the hotel premises. It was gathered that one of the cylinder hoses brought by the… Continue reading BREAKING:GAS CYLINDER EXPLOSION IN LAGOS_Ehiabhi Femi

ENTERTAINMENT & LIFE STYLE · TECHNOLOGY · WORLD NEWS

GOOGLE CO-FOUNDERS STEP DOWN_Ehiabhi Femi

Larry Page and Sergey Brin, co-founders of Google, have announced they are stepping down from running the online giants parent company. The pair will leave their respective roles as Alphabets CEO and president but will remain on the companys board. Googles CEO Sundar Pichai will become Alphabets CEO too, a statement said. Alphabet was created… Continue reading GOOGLE CO-FOUNDERS STEP DOWN_Ehiabhi Femi

ECONOMY · Judiciary · POLITICS

RECOVER PENSIONS COLLECTED BY FORMER GOVERNORS-HIGH COURT_Ehiabhi Femi

The Federal High Court in Lagos in a landmark judgment has ordered the federal government to “recover pensions collected by former governors now serving as ministers and members of the National Assembly, and directed the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN to challenge the legality of states’ pension… Continue reading RECOVER PENSIONS COLLECTED BY FORMER GOVERNORS-HIGH COURT_Ehiabhi Femi

ECONOMY · FINANCE

NO TIN, NO BANK ACCOUNT_Ehiabhi Femi

Nigerians are in for a shock as the Finance Bill currently passed by National Assembly has amended sections 33, 49 & 58 of the Personal Income Tax Act. Thus, individuals are required to produce their Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) before they can operate existing or new bank accounts in Nigeria. What this means is that,… Continue reading NO TIN, NO BANK ACCOUNT_Ehiabhi Femi

APPOINTMENTS · EDUCATION · POLITICS

UNIBEN GETS NEW PRO_Ehiabhi Femi

Mrs Benedicta Enahire has been appointed as new Public Relations Officer at University of Benin. A veteran Presenter who joined NTA Benin as a young school leaver of 16 years in 1980. She blossomed in the industry through hard work and also had time to care for her family so much. She retired in 2015… Continue reading UNIBEN GETS NEW PRO_Ehiabhi Femi

ENTERTAINMENT & LIFE STYLE · SCANDALS · WORLD NEWS

DISQUALIFIED MISS UKRAINE Veronika Didusenko SUES MISS WORLD FOR DISCRIMINATION_Ehiabhi Femi

Veronika Didusenko, 24, was crowned Miss Ukraine in 2018 but was stripped of the title four days later when it was discovered that she had been divorced and has a son. The Ukrainian model has now launched a legal challenge against the Miss World beauty contest after she was banned from the competition. In the Miss… Continue reading DISQUALIFIED MISS UKRAINE Veronika Didusenko SUES MISS WORLD FOR DISCRIMINATION_Ehiabhi Femi

ECONOMY · SCANDALS

LASCOPA SHUTS DOWN BIG BOSS SUPERMARKET_Ehiabhi Femi

A supermarket in Surulere, Lagos, Big Boss Supermarket, was ordered to be shut down by government last Friday for allegedly selling expired products to unsuspecting members of the public. A statement from Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency explained that it swung into action in a bid to ensure the safety of consumers from the purchase… Continue reading LASCOPA SHUTS DOWN BIG BOSS SUPERMARKET_Ehiabhi Femi

Transportation

LAGOS STATE TASK FORCE TO AUCTION 108 VEHICLES_Ehiabhi Eugene

Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Task Force) said it is set to auction a total of 108 vehicles to interested members of the public having obtained a court order for their forfeiture and sale. Chairman of the agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, disclosed this in a release made available to newsmen on Sunday,… Continue reading LAGOS STATE TASK FORCE TO AUCTION 108 VEHICLES_Ehiabhi Eugene