Naijahottestgist cannot forget anytime soon the mouth-watering, high-budget wedding ceremony of Abe Kuku to Funke, the daughter of Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue executive chairman, Tunde Fowler. It didn’t hold in Lagos, Nigeria. The bride’s parents ferried their guests to the World’s most luxurious hotel, Burj Al Arab in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. So breathtaking was the ... Read More »
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Four injured as NURTW, RTEAN clash in Ondo
A bloody clash between the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) Ondo town branch, Ondo state and their rival National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has left four person seriously injured. Consequently, nine members of the two warring groups have been arrested and detained at the Police headquarters in Akure. The Vice-chairman of the RTEAN Alhaji Alimi Arowosola ... Read More »
Kano Govt. deports beggars to their states
The Kano State Government has sent 33 beggars to their states of origin as part of efforts to enforce the law banning street begging in the state. The Director General of the State Hisba Board, Dr Abba Sufi, told the journalists in Kano that the repatriation commenced on Wednesday. Vanguard recalls that Gov. Rabi’u Kwankwaso signed the Street Begging Prohibition ... Read More »
FASHOLA FLAGS OFF 6TH LAGOS CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT, ADVOCATES REVERSAL OF ANTI-CLIMATE CHOICES
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Tuesday flagged off the State’s 6th Climate Change Summit saying the only way to save the Planet Earth from the adverse consequences of Climate Change was to reverse the choices made by humanity which have resulted in the change. Fashola, who spoke at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island venue of ... Read More »
Alleged Fraud Ikuforiji didnt steal money,Efcc Official tells Court
he Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, admitted before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, that Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji never used any of the funds he received from accounts department of the House for any illegal activity. This is apparently a twist, as the commission is prosecuting Ikuforiji and his Special Assistant, ... Read More »
Pastor drives self to hospital, shouts halleluyah, dies
A clergyman, Timothy Elugbemi, 55, drove himself to a hospital in Sango Ota, Ogun State, shouted hallelujah and died. It was gathered that the deceased was attended to by Dr. Ayo Adeoye, proprietor of Lolade Clinic and Maternity Home, where he checked in for medical attention. Confirming the incident, Dr. Adeoye said the clergyman complained of feeling unwell and was ... Read More »
Olaitan wins Greek title with Olympiacos
Nigerian midfielder, Michael Olaitan collected his first Greek championship medal with Olympiacos on Saturday as Thrylos wrapped up the title with five games to spare. Olympiacos defeated Panthrakikos 2-0 at Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki after goals from Nelson Valdéz and David Fuster sealed the win on a memorable night. Michael Olaitan Olaitan was not listed in the game but his efforts ... Read More »
Otunba Daniel in Medview Airline which made Return Back to Lagos
Otunba Gbenga Daniel Immediate past Governor of Ogun state was on the Medview aircraft en route Abuja on Saturday which made a air return to its departure point in Lagos. The return was described as “precautionary”. The aircraft had 104 persons on board. This was made up of 99 passengers and five crew members. The aircraft, a Boeing 737, with ... Read More »
Boko loses between 207 and 350 warriors in battle of Maiduguri •50 suspects captured
At least 207 suspected Boko Haram fighters lost their lives in yesterday morning’s ill-fated invasion of Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital in Nigeria’s North-East. we had yesterday afternoon reported that soldiers showed the terrorists “pepper” in their botched mission to free their members detained at the military facility. A clearer picture of the casualty rate emerged this ... Read More »
Lagos Government To Close Dopemu, Iyana-Ipaja Bridges From March 15 To April 5 For Maintenance
The Lagos State Government has said that it would close both Dopemu and Iyana- Ipaja bridges from March 15, 2014 to April 5, 2014 to pave way for their maintenance. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Transportation and signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Kayode Opeifa, the state government will begin maintenance work on the bridges and they ... Read More »