The Lagos State Government reiterated its resolve to demolish buildings that fail its integrity test on Thursday. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, spoke when he visited Dosunmu Market on Lagos Island, which was gutted by fire on Tuesday. However, 14 buildings were gutted by fire, which resulted in the loss …
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Nollywood actors mourn late colleague, Junior Pope
Some Nollywood stars have continued to mourn Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the late actor died with three of his colleagues while returning from a movie location in a boat accident when they fell into Anam River in …
Read More »Police officer killed as gunmen attacked checkpoint in Ebonyi
A yet-to-be-identified police officer has been reportedly killed while another was abducted when gunmen attacked the security operatives at a checkpoint along the Enugu/Abakaliki expressway. The hoodlums also set ablaze the police vehicle during the incident. According to sources in the area, the gunmen killed one police officer and abducted …
Read More »After France, EU lawmakers move to legalise abortion
European lawmakers, during Thursday plenary, began the process to legalise abortion in the region. This is as the lawmakers backed a call to include access to abortion in the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights. This development is coming barely a few weeks after France enshrined the right in its constitution. …
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