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•Ambode pledges to partner on investment opportunities President of Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Babatunde Paul Ruwase, has urged the Federal Government to empower the private sector for job creation, and improve ease of doing business in the country. Speaking yesterday at the Lagos State Day at the Trade Fair, Ruwase said the drop in the rating of ease of doing business in Nigeria showed that government needs to pay more attention to the area.He also suggested that business friendly loans are critical to improving the ease of doing business policy. Ruwase stated that globalisation has forced the need to connect businesses, which is what the trade fairs provide. Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, represented by the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Idiat Adebule, urged the private sector to partner the state government to positively explore the abundant business and investment opportunities in the state. Ambode said the state is investor- friendly and with the right partn...

Corruption in Nigeria is so lucrative that threat of jail term is not sufficient to deter perpetrators- President Buhari President Buhari on Sunday in Paris, France, called for stringent actions against perpetrators of illicit financial flows, including crackdown on safe heavens, warning that continuous impunity will encourage more pilfering of countries’ resources to the detriment of poor and vulnerable populace. Speaking at the first edition of the Paris Peace Forum held on the sidelines of the Centenary of Armistice Day, President Buhari said Nigeria has strengthened its laws and institutions to fight corruption, fast-track recovery of stolen assets and punish offenders, urging more commitment from governments and international institutions. The President delivered his statement on “Illicit Financial Flows (Iffs) and Corruption: The Challenge of Global Governance’’ during the event, attended by about 70 world leaders and governments. “We must crack ...

25-year-old Nigerian man finds love in a 35-year-old single mum after 14 failed relationships A Nigerian man by the name @abubakarsanusi_ on twitter, has expressed his joy in going into a new relationship with a divorced single mother after 14 failed relationships. Read his tweets below

Lady meets her old classmate driving a keke and the way she handled it has made her go viral (screenshot) A lady's reaction after meeting an old classmate who now drives a Keke Napep has made her go viral. Olashile Abayomi's story is really worth reading and has a lot of people commending her for the way she handled the situation. Read the story below.

Photo: President Buhari spotted in the market with Jigawa State governor  President Buhari accompanied by Jigawa State Governor, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar during the inauguration of Jigawa State Social Intervention center today!

Oro day: Lagos police reacts to Ikorodu monarch's order for women to sit at home tomorrow The  Lagos state  police command has reacted to the purported order issued by the  Ayangburen of Ikorodu , Oba Kabiru Shotobi, for all women residing in the area to sit at home as the traditionalist in the area would be undergoing a traditional exercise, Oro, that must not be witnessed by women. A copy of the purported letter above.   In a statement released today by the spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP. Chike Oti, the state commissioner of police, Edgal Imohimi, says the order will not stand and that anyone that prevents the movement of women in the area will be dealt with decisively. Read the statement below ORO DAY; THE RIGHT OF MOVEMENT OF THE  FEMALE GENDER NOT RESTRICTED . The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to the news making the rounds on the social media  that the female gender are forbidden to be seen ou...

"I am not afraid of arraignment before the court" - Innoson reacts following the issuance of his arrest warrant Chairman of Innoson Group, Chief Dr innocent Chukwuma popularly known as Innoson has stated that as a law abiding citizen, he's not afraid of arraignment in the court but he must be arraigned through the due process of law.   Innoson stated this today tthrough Cornel Osigwe, the Head of Corporate Communications for Innoson Group while receiving the news of issuance of bench warrant against him today by State High Court Ikeja.   In a ruling by Justice Mojisola Dada, the court ordered that Innoson should be arrested and kept in custody a day before the next adjournment and be produced on the adjourned date, March 14, 2018 for probable arraignment over alleged forgery.   In a related development, the spokesperson of Innoson Group, Cornel Osigwe reacting to the issuance of bench warrant against Innoson stated that the decision of Justice Mojisola...

A suspected rapist was mercilessly whipped in front of angry residents for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl in Bayelsa state. It was gathered that the young man lured the child into his bedroom after she begged him for money.    He reportedly asked her to come into his room to get the money and she agreed not knowing that he had ulterior motive. Immediately she entered, he pounced on girl and raped her. The girl complained to her mother, who then raised an alarm within the community. The man as swiftly picked up, stripped of his clothes and flogged mercilessly in front of a baying crowd. According to witnesses at the scene, he blamed his actions on the devil. More photos below...  

Photos: EFCC arrests 15 ''Yahoo boys'' …recovers Coffins, Calabash The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested 15 suspected Internet fraudsters for offences bordering on obtaining by false pretence, lottery scam and love scam.   The suspects are: Adeyemi Tiwatope, 20; Odeyemi Olawale, 20; Nike Afolabi Olaiya, 20; Awe Abimbola Ireti, 23; Yusuf Aliu Oluwafemi, 20; Osidipe Olatunbosun, 24; Tosin Adesanya, 19 and Adeyinka Bello, 17. Others are: Aliu Lukman, 18; Damilola Fatona, 20; Shonubi Adetola, 18; Adewale Babatunde, 17; Afolabi Lekan, 19; Awe Ayodele, 24 and Adeyemi Gbadebo, 19. The suspects were arrested on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in the Shotubo and Awoluwo areas of Sagamu, Ogun State. Their arrest followed intelligence report received by the Commission about their criminal activities. They were alleged to be living flamboyantly without legitimate sources of income. Items recovered from the suspects include laptops,...

2,277 Nigerians currently await execution There are indications that the number of prison inmates awaiting execution across the country has hit 2,277. According to a special report by New Telegraph, It was also gathered that the number of awaiting trial inmates now stood at 48,702, with the total population of inmates rising to 71,443. It will be recalled that as at December 2016, the condemned inmates’ population stood at 1,440. The implication is that, between December 2016 and now, an additional 837 suspected criminals had been sentenced to death. According to a senior security source, the rise in the number of inmates on death row was a potential threat to prisons security in particular and national security in general. He explained that considering their fate, the condemned inmates have the potential of instigating security breaches of whatever form, knowing that no punishment could be worse than what stares them in the face. “After enquiry, I can tell you that the ...

Benue state govt increases ransom for notorious criminal, Terwase Akwaza, alias Ghana, from N10m to N50m Benue state govt increases ransom for notorious criminal, Terwase Akwaza, alias Ghana, from N10m to N50m The Benue Government has increased the ransom it pledged to give anyone with useful information that could lead to the arrest of Mr Terwase Akwaza, alias Ghana, from N10 million to N50 million. The state Commissioner for Information, Lawrence Onoja, disclosed this after the State Security Council meeting in Makurdi, the state capital today February 2nd. The commissioner said the reason for the increment in the ransom was due largely to renewed criminal activities allegedly perpetrated by the wanted suspect and his cohorts in Sankera axis of the state. He said that emergency lines would be made public in no distant time to enable the public to supply information concerning him to security agencies. He further said that the council also directed security agencies to arrest any ...

We have no regret fighting apartheid in South Africa' - President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria has no regret fighting the scourge of apartheid in South Africa until a full democratic system was established in the country. Receiving the outgoing South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Lulu Louis Mnguni, at the State House, President Buhari said Nigeria made lots of sacrifices during the years of apartheid to ensure that full rights were restored to all citizens, irrespective of the colour of their skin. The President said Nigeria will continue to strengthen its historic and fraternal relationship with South Africa. The President, who congratulated Mnguni on the successful completion of his duty tour, said bilateral relations between Nigeria and South Africa will be improved, especially in trade where both countries have areas of competitive advantage. In his remarks, the outgoing envoy expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for all ...

Nigerian pastor, his wife and twins survive ghastly motor accident in Benin unscathed A Nigerian pastor, Chinedu Amirinta took his Facebook page to thank God after himself, his wife and twins survived a ghastly motor accident near Benin while on their way to Lagos for the children's Thanksgiving. He shared the photos and wrote;  Good God Thanking God U know is my language THE CAR WAS SQUEEZED, TURNED 6times, THE TYRES WERE UP, GLASSES WERE BROKEN, WE WERE STILL INSIDE THE CAR(me,my wife, my twins & favour my daughter,& Tolu that drove).. FINALLY WE CAME OUT ALIVE NO SCRATCH NO BROKEN BONES NO NOTHING THE FULL STORY.... I was on my way to Lagos with my twins and wife for the dedication of my children. Before getting to Benin, my evangelism Leader who drove the car could not understand what happened to him,the next thing we saw car began to Sault about 6times, NOTE: WE WERE IN THE CAR UNTIL It LANDED. BUT THE GOD OF MY FATHER DR CHRIS OKAFOR WAS WITH...

Vice President, Prof. Osinbajo attends Inauguration Ceremony of Newly Elected Liberian President George Weah in Monrovia, Liberia.