PHOTOS: Many injured, market, vehicles destroyed in Lagos explosion.

 

Many people were injured in a gas explosion that occurred at Iju Ishaga, Lagos State on Thursday.

Nigeria’s ‘low-key’ 60th anniversary celebrations to last one year —Lai Mohammed

 

The Federal Government says Nigeria deserves a befitting 60th-anniversary celebration because the country remains one despite the various challenges it has been facing. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference to unveil activities earmarked for the celebration.

Amotekun begins training in Ekiti Sunday

The Corps Commander, Ekiti State Security Network, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, Brig. Gen Joe Komolafe said on Wednesday that training for successful candidates for the outfit would begin on Sunday.

Female workers stripped naked on ex-minister Kenneth Gbagi's order demand N1bn, apology

 

Four former employees of Signatious Hotel, Warri, Delta State, who were reportedly stripped on the order of the chairman of the hotel and former Minister of State for Education, Mr. Kenneth Gbagi, have demanded N1bn compensation and a public apology from him.

Kingmakers demand Oluwo’s removal for alleged misconduct

 

A group of 12 chiefs in Iwo town has demanded the removal of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, for allegedly engaging in acts unbecoming of a traditional ruler. The group, under the aegis of the Concerned Kingmakers of Iwoland, made the demand in a petition to the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola.

October 1 sit-at-home because of Oduduwa Republic agitation –IPOB

 The Indigenous People of Biafra has declared October 1 a sit-at-home day across states in the South-East region, which it described as Biafraland. The IPOB stated that the sit-at-home declaration was in solidarity with its Yoruba brothers in the Diaspora agitating for the Oduduwa Republic.

Osun Senator spent N2.5m from N40m training vote

An independent project monitoring and tracking organization, trackaNG, has faulted the claims by the Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Adelere Oriolowo, on money spent for his 2020 constituency projects.

Yoruba nation will secure freedom without bloodshed –Akintoye

The President-General of the Yoruba World Congress, Prof. Banji Akintoye, said on Wednesday that the over 55 million Yoruba people in the South-West would get freedom by having the sovereign Yoruba nation without breaking the law of Nigeria or shedding blood.

Rape video: Hisbah arrests Tambuwal aide’s son, others

 

The Commandant of Sokoto State Hisbah Commission, Dr. Adamu Kasarawa, has confirmed arresting a student, Baffa Tafida, for sexual abuse of a female colleague and circulating the videos through social media.

Nigerian embassy in Switzerland allegedly calls police on Nigerian citizens (video)

A video making rounds online captured the moment the Swiss Police showed up at the Nigerian embassy in Switzerland to throw out Nigerian citizens after allegedly being called in by the embassy authorities.