Author: Reporter

Fifth Alteration (No.1), the Bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to change the names of Afikpo North and Afikpo South Local Government Areas; and for related matters. Fifth Alteration (No.2), the Bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to change the name of Kunchi Local Government Area; and for related matters. Fifth Alteration (No.3), the Bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to change the names of Egbado North and Egbado South Local Government Areas; and for related matters. Fifth Alteration (No.4), the Bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to correct the name of Atigbo Local Government Area; and for related matters...

Attention of Anambra State Police Command has been drawn to a misleading story in the Punch Newspaper Online and other mediums purporting that security agents from Department of State Services were responsible for the murder of a middle aged man in Ogidi on 16th March, 2023. The Command owes a duty to the public to correct the erroneous report. The deceased was shot by a member of the Vigilante group in the area. On receiving the report at about 0200hrs, the Police moved in swiftly and effected arrest of the assailant who was found with a Pump Action Gun. The assailant was disarmed and taken into custody for interrogation and comprehensive investigation. CP Election for Anambra State, Aderemi Adeoye while commiserating with family of the deceased, wishes to assure the publ...

By Prof. Femi Olufunmilade Lagos has been a cosmopolitan, global destination with a modern seaport at Apapa since the mid-1800. It became a Crown Colony in 1861. I did a research for the Nigerian Customs, went into the Federal Archives at the University of Ibadan and discovered records of the Customs Administration of Lagos since 1877. Could have been earlier. Lagos was developed by people from diverse parts of the world. The British contributed their bit, ditto indigenous people, as well as other West African groups like Dahomians, Ghanaians, Togolese, etc. From within Nigeria, you have early settlers like the Bini, and the Tapa, and returned slaves from Brazil and Sierra Leone, and, by the early 1900s, the Igbo began to flock in. Later, the Lebanese came, followed by the India...

“Commercial banks have been directed by the Central Bank to dispense old currency notes and to also receive same as deposits from customers. Tellers at the commercial banks are to generate the codes for deposits and there is no limit to the number of times an individual or company can make deposits. The Governor of the CBN gave the directive at a Bankers’ Committee meeting held on Sunday, 12th March, 2023. The Governor, Dr Godwin Emefiele, personally confirmed the above to me during a phone conversation on Sunday night. Residents of Anambra are therefore advised to freely accept and transact their businesses with the old currency notes (N200; N500; and N1,000) as well as the new notes. Residents should report any bank that refuses to accept deposits of the old notes. Anambra Sta...

By Aniemeka Chiamaka Rejoice (Umunna TV) The President-Elect, Tinubu, in a message sent by his media aid Tunde Rahman, said: “I offer my sincere condolences to the victims and families affected by the gory incident involving a train and a bus in the Ikeja area of Lagos State earlier today. “I am praying for all, including those who died and those who sustained injuries in the tragic and unfortunate incident. “My thoughts are with them and with the Lagos State Government, even as I continue to follow the emergency response efforts closely and offer support, where necessary, to ensure that survivors and others involved receive the best care." Follow Umunna TV via these links; (https://www.facebook.com/UmunnaTV?mibextid=ZbWKwL) https://www.youtube.com/@UmunnaTV

By Aniemeka Chiamaka Rejoice (Umunna TV) Ahead of the March 11th state elections, Lagos state government started the release of siezed vehicles without collecting a fine. The release of the vehicles to their owners commenced since last Saturday and is still ongoing. Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederick Oladeinde, in an interview on Tuesday, said the governor had ensured that vehicles impounded for minor traffic offences were returned to their owners with the fines waved. In the words of the commissioner, “There are some people that committed offences during that period and we understand the fact that money wasn’t easy to come by.“Looking at the governor’s magnanimity, the governor has deemed it fit to ensure that people who committed crimes within that p...

Akere Spare Parts Market in Olodi-Apapa, Ajegunle area of Lagos State, was gutted by fire, destroying properties worth millions of naira. The cause of the fire is still unknown as of the filing of this report. According to reports, the fire started around 3:am on Wednesday morning. “This is Akere market in Ajegunle, where they sell spare parts. Akere Market in Olodi Apapa Ajegunle is currently on fire. The fire started about 3am this morning.” Credit: Twitter | Mr_JAGs Source: Punch Newspaper Comment: The market is dominated by Igbo traders. Is there a link between this and the raging anti-Igbo sentiments concerning Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Lagos state?