Knocks NLC, TUC for rejecting subsidy removal By Nsikak Ekpenyong The Lamidi Apapa faction of Labour Party (LP) has asked the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi to step down his case at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, noting that he (Obi) is not showing seriousness. The faction said the call became necessary following […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA The acting National Chairman of the crisis ridden Labour Party (LP) Alhaji Basiru Lamidi Apapa said Wednesday that lack of respect for the rule of law by the Presidential candidate of the party in the February election, Mr Peter Gregory Obi was responsible for the leadership crisis rocking the party. He said […]
The Labour Party, LP, has raised the alarm alleging that the self-acclaimed chairman of the party, Lamidi Apapa, has approached the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, asking it to dismiss all the cases filed by the party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora […]
TEMITOPE ADEBAYO There have been middlemen crisis as the Presidential Task Force Team set up by President Muhammadu Buhari on Apapa gridlock working towards achieving the objective of its establishment. The team, which headed by the Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo as the chairman and Comrade Kayode Opeifa to serve as the vice-chairman, to return […]
Lagos – Mr Mufutau Egberongbe, member representing Apapa Constituency in the House of Representatives, has raised alarm over the fresh invasion of Apapa area of Lagos by petroleum tankers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Federal Government set up of Presidential Task Team to ease traffic congestion following notorious traffic gridlock in […]
Two safety agencies of Lagos State Government on Monday discovered five containers laden with rotten fish and other edibles in Apapa area of the state. The shocking discovery was made during a site inspection of the containers following reports of air pollution and release of toxic gas into the environment at one of the off […]
A 30-year-old applicant, Sulaimon Agboola, who pleaded guilty to throwing stones and bottles at police officers on duty, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Facility, Apapa, Lagos. Magistrate M.O. Tanimola ordered in Ikeja on Friday that the defendant should remain behind bars pending review of the facts of the case and sentencing. Tanimola adjourned […]
Andrew Orolua – Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday set aside its earlier order of forfeiture of 11 houses and 22 bank accounts linked to Senator Peter Nwaoboshi. Justice Taiwo Taiwo vacated the interim forfeiture order made on July 2 while delivering judgment on the application filed by Sen. Nwaoboshi challenging the […]
…As Dangote Cement targets $600m annual exports to African countries President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has restated his Group’s commitment to Nigeria’s economic development through continuous innovation, value creation and investments. This is just as he disclosed that Dangote Cement’s exports to other countries are targeted to rise to $600m annually, with the […]
Ten ships carrying various products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Wednesday in Lagos. It said eight of the vessels contained petrol, while the remaining two would berth with buckwheat and bulk fertiliser. The NPA also said 27 ships carrying buckwheat, frozen fish, bulk […]
The Federal Government has approved N72.9 billion for the reconstruction of Creek Road, Tin Can Island through Apapa to Oworonsoki to toll gate end of Lagos Ibadan Expressway. The Minister of Works, Power and Houusing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), disclosed this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu […]
The operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Port Command in Apapa have intercepted catches of arms and ammunition in two separate operations on July 9 and 10 respectively. The intercepted containers were said to contain 416 rounds of different calibre live ammunition, 28 pieces of various sizes of Jack knives and one […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps says the new Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge will bring succour to the perennial Apapa, Lagos State gridlocks when completed. Hyginus Omeje, the Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC, disclosed this in an interview in Lagos on Monday. Omeje said the new rail line would help to reduce the influx of […]
Stakeholders have met in Lagos and agreed on a number of measures to tackle traffic gridlock, port congestion and other problems in Apapa and its environs. They met with the three-in-one Minister, responsible for Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, who called for the collaboration of all of them to face the lingering […]
An overnight fire incident occurred at the Apapa loading jetty. The fire was sparked off by the activities of people who were scooping fuel spilled from ships discharging at the jetty. More to follow
There is heightened security presence at Tin-Can Island following the apprehension of containerized weapons. More to follow Update: Operatives of the Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, have smashed a syndicate that specialised in smuggling weapons into the country after the discovery of 1,100 pump action riffles loaded in a 20-foot container. The […]
JOY EKEKE and KINGSLEY NDIMELE spent several hours on the Mile 2-Apapa Wharf Road now undergoing rehabilitation and reports that the frustration and economic losses caused by the perennial gridlock remains a problem to be solved. APAPA, the home of ports and marine services, and host to Nigeria’s maritime capital, is in the news again […]