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Olumayowa Samuel

October 20, 2024
Lagos Police/Lekki Toll gate/The protesters
October 20, 2024

Police fire teargas to disperse protesters commemorating #EndSARS

As of the time of filing this report, it has yet to be ascertained if the incident escalated.

LEKKI TOLLGATE ENDSARS PROTEST
October 20, 2024

LASBCA reseals four buildings over violation of safety, construction standards

LASBCA stated that the affected structures had previously been marked for contraventions.

LASBCA logo
October 19, 2024

Explosion at Niger state transmission substation triggered national grid collapse⁩: NERC

The statement said that a public hearing targeted at addressing the incessant grid collapses will soon be held.

National Grid
October 18, 2024

Ivory Coast bans student unions in universities following killing of two

The Ivory Coast government has banned the activities of all student unions in the country after the killing of two students identified as Khalifa Diomandé and Zigui Mars Aubin Déagoué

President of Cote D'ivoire
October 17, 2024

Dangote’s net worth jumps from $12.8 billion to $27 billion as Nigerian refinery begins operation

Mr Dangote said, “I didn’t know what we were building was a monster.’’

Aliko Dangote and Dangote Refinery
October 17, 2024

Disgraced policemen extorting Owerri drivers face orderly room trial

The police command in Imo has commenced an orderly room trial against four of its operatives over alleged extortion.

arrested cops
October 16, 2024

Lagos minimum wage set at N85,000; to rise to N100,000 by January: Sanwo-Olu

“It’s a function of affordability and capacity,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
October 16, 2024

Borno Flood: Police re-arrest another escaped convict

“The convict has been profiled and will be handed over to the Nigeria Correctional Service for further action,” he said.

Flooding in Maiduguri
October 16, 2024

NSCDC nabs fake officer extorting Anambra residents

Mr Maku stated that the suspect would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.

NSCDC HEADQUARTERS