Category: City Beat
We’re getting there: List of Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary
A total of 29 Nigerian words and expressions have been included in the latest January 2020 updates of Oxford English Dictionary. Some of the words included are ‘Ember...
Pipeline explosion rocks Ile-Epo, Abule Egba in Lagos State
…Properties lost in inferno Suspected vandals on Sunday ruptured some pipelines of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) causing an explosion in...
Amotekun strikes first target, arrest motorcycle thievess
The South West regional security outfit, codenamed Amotekun, has struck its first major target, by arresting three men suspected to have stolen a motorcycle....
Woman on the run for same sex acts, genital mutilation
A middle aged woman Omobolanle Helen Abajingin, nee Lamina has been accused of engaging in same sex act by her husband, in-law and close associates. ...
SERAP asks court to stop payment of life pensions to ex-Abuja council chairs, speakers
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court to: “declare the life pension...
ICC: Global Amnesty commends Nigerian government’s effort in tackling threats to humanity
…calls for consideration of facts against Boko Haram, IMN others Contrary to preliminary examination activities by the International Criminal Court that its...
Stanbic IBTC woos new customers with zero balance account product
Stanbic IBTC Bank says it has introduced a product called BluEdge savings account to boosting savings culture. A statement from the bank said the BluEdge savings...
FRSC OGUN state command 2019 Ember months special patrol/ January 2020 operations
SECURITY SITUATIONS: There is no threat to patrol operatives and equipment TRAFFIC SITUATIONS The traffic situation in Ogun State roads are moving freely including...
Access Bank splashes over N50m on customers in Diamondxtravaganza Draw
Access Bank Plc has splashed over N50 million on no fewer than 1,044 customers in its DiamondXtravaganza Season 11 reward promo aimed at enhancing savings culture. Mr...
Amotekun is to South West what JTF is to North East
…They know the people, they understand the terrain, they have more security intelligence than even the Police Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has come out to...
