Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Death toll from Nigeria’s floods hits 108

Death toll from Nigeria’s floods has risen to 108, the country’s official relief agency said on Monday. In a statement, the National Emergency Management Agency said 441,251 people were affected in 50 municipalities. The agency said 141,369 people were displaced … read more

81,003 foreign nationals resident in Nigeria

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Friday said it recorded 81,003 non-ECOWAS foreign nationals legally resident in the country as at Aug. 31. NIS Comptroller General, Mr Muhammad Babandede, made this known in a statement signed by the agency’s spokesman, … read more

Angela Merkel to visit Nigeria on Friday

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, will on Wednesday tour three West African countries, paying visits to Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria. The German Deputy Government Spokeswoman, Ulrike Demmer, said in a statement on Friday in Berlin that Merkel would spend Wednesday through … read more

Lagos Closes Third Mainland Bridge

The Lagos State Government on Friday apologised to residents over inconveniences resulting from the ongoing closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for the three-day integrity test. Mr Ladi Lawanson, the Commissioner for Transport, made the apology at a news conference … read more