Day: July 1, 2020

FG increases petrol pump price to N143.80

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A new price band of N140.80 to N143.80 per litre for Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol has been announced by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency. The PPPRA, in a circular dated July 1, 2020 to marketers, said, “After a review of the prevailing market fundamentals in the month of June and considering marketers’ realistic operating costs, as much as practicable, we wish to advise a new PMS pump price band of N140.80-N143.80 per litre for the month of July 2020. “All marketers are advised to operate within…

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Midnight fire consumes Ajao market in Lagos

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The popular Ajao market in the Ajao area of Lagos State has been gutted by Fire. The incident started around 1am on Wednesday. Although the cause of the fire incident was yet to be ascertained, it was learnt that the inferno started around a shopping mall close to the market and had extended into the main Ajao market. Properties worth millions of naira were said to have been destroyed as the fire had affected some adjoining buildings and made residents flee for safety. Emergency responders, including the Lagos State Emergency…

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Rape allegation: IG orders probe of D’Banj accuser’s arrest

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The probe of the policemen who allegedly arrested Seyitan Babatayo, the lady that accused Musician, Oladapo Oyebanjo, aka D’Banj of rape, has been ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The IG gave the order in a letter dated June 25, 2020 with reference number CZ:7050/IGP.SEC/ABJ/Vol. 132/978 signed on his behalf by his Principal Staff Officer, DCP Idowu Owohunwa. The letter is titled, ‘Re: Petition Against Inspector Abraham, Supol Ugowe and the Entire Police Officers Team at Ikeja, Lagos Division of the Inspector General of Police.’ The letter, which was addressed…

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Scientists say swine flu could spark another pandemic

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  Two independent studies yesterday confirmed the fear of another pandemic that might be deadlier than COVID-19. The scientists submitted that environmental destruction might make the pandemics more likely less manageable, as a new strain of flu has shown such potential. The researchers, in the second study published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, said the virus emerged recently, and was found in pigs, though could be contracted by humans. They are disturbed that it could mutate further, giving prospect of transmission from person to person.…

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