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The Lagos State Government has sealed up Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets, both in Kosofe Local Government Area of the state. The closure of the markets was on the directive of the Commissioner for Environment, Mr Tokunbo Wahab. The enforcement operatives from LAWMA and KAI sealed up the markets in a joint operation…
Over hundred people have been affected following spill over from Akosombo Dam in Ghana. According to the BBC, more than 4,000 residents in south-eastern part of Ghana have fled their homes as a result of the flooding. Homes and farmlands have been destroyed by waters along the banks of the River Volta. Essential services have…
Bello Maitama, a former Minister of Commence is dead. Alhaji Bello Yusuf Maitama was a former senator from Kano and served in the Shagari government from 1979 to 1983. He passed away in the early hours of Friday. Alhaji Hussaini Dalhatu, a family friend of the deceased’s family, informed Newsmen that the Sardauna Dutse burial…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for a renewable term of four years in the first instance, pending Senate confirmation. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, says Mr. Ola…
The European Union (EU) has warned Mark Zuckerberg over the spread of disinformation on Meta’s social media platforms after Hamas’ attack on Israel. The EU gave Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, 24 hours to take action and comply with European law. Social media firms have seen a surge in misinformation about the conflict, including…
Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has advocated a liaison among traditional institutions in the country to pioneer a new chapter in national unity that will promote commerce and industry among the various regions of Nigeria. Governor Eno made the call during his interaction with a foremost monarch and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu…
Komodo Dragons are reportedly the world’s largest lizard species with a capacity to grow to more than 3m (9.8ft) long. Boasting long, flat heads with rounded snouts, scaly skin, bowed legs, and huge, muscular tails, the reptiles are found on a handful of small islands in Indonesia, where experts say just 3,000 remain. Here are,…
Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, has faulted the position of the socio-cultural organization in Ogoni, Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, MOSOP, that the oil giant has been “irresponsible” in its approach to clean-up the environment whenever spills from its facilities occur in Ogoni. MOSOP said Shell was economical with the truth when the…
NIGERIA’s Vice President, Kashim says President Bola Tinubu has given approval for the rehabilitation of Obajana and Okene roads in Kogi State. The Vice President stated this in Lokoja, Kogi State on Sunday, at the APC campaign flag off for the gubernatorial election of Kogi State slated for November 11. “Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu did…
Lagos State Government plans to demolish two major markets on Lagos Island to alleviate the ongoing flooding in the area. They are the Bombata and Jankara markets, which Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu examined on Sunday and found to be not just filthy but also flooded with bad water. Following the inspection tour, the governor gave a…
The Federal Government has expressed concern about the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas and calls for de-escalation and ceasefire. A statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar indicates that the cycle of violence and retaliation that the current escalation has assumed only serves to perpetuate an unending cycle of pain…
Authorities of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, have recounted the incident that led to the death of a pregnant woman and a commercial tricyclist, popularly called Keke NAPEP, in an auto crash in the early hours on Tuesday, at Ago Palace Way, Okota area of Lagos State. Recall that pandemonium broke out when…
Elon Musk’ X corp is in another legal battle but this time as a plaintiff . X has filed a lawsuit against financial services company Atlas, for allegedly breaching contract. In April 2021 Atlas and X entered a sublease agreement for space in San Francisco’s financial district, the lawsuit pointed out. X claimed that Atlas…
President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Saturday after attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York. #UNGA78. As is customary, the President was greeted by key government officials at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. According to our State Department correspondent, the President will address the nation on Sunday morning. The President is expected to…
The Ebonyi State government has awarded a contract worth over N13 billion for the rehabilitation of the runway at Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, Onueke. At the site, the Commissioner for Aviation, Transport, and Technology, Dr Ngozi Obichukwu, said the runway had been redesigned to enhance the smooth landing of all categories of aircraft. The airport…
Yemi Adeyemi, a veteran actor and Super Story Star, best known as Suara, has passed on.. According to a statement issued by his family on Monday, Sept. 25, he passed on on Sunday, September 24, 2023. “It is with a heavy heart but with total submission to God that we announce the passing of our…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday September 27 as Public Holiday to commemorate Eid-ul- Maulud celebration, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration in Abuja, congratulated Muslim faithful both at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion. The Minister admonished Nigerians…
Mrs. Uju Kenedy Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, has announced that the Ministry will introduce mobile courts to expedite the delivery of justice in addressing gender-based issues. During her interaction with journalists in Abuja, the Minister emphasised that these courts would be established in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, civil society organisations, the…
World Gorilla Day joins together people from around the world to raise awareness for gorillas and their conservation. In commemoration of this year’s World gorilla day, Wild Africa Fund says commercial bushmeats, tree felling and habitat destruction may push gorillas into extinction. The fund in statement celebrating the day says Gorillas can be a source…
The Justice, Development, and Peace Commission wants journalists to engage more in investigative reporting to expose perpetrators of human trafficking within and outside the country. The Programme Manager of the Commission, Timothy Ejeh made the call at the end of a three-day training for some journalists in Abuja on effective coverage and reporting on trafficking…
The Zamfara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the brutal murder of seasoned journalist, Hamisu Danjibga, allegedly by unknown assailants. In a statement in Gusua, on Wednesday, the Union’s Secretary, Ibrahim Ahmad Gada, expressed the NUJ’s deep sorrow and shock at the tragic death of Danjibga, whom he described as…
By Damilola Adeleke Gov. Alex Otti has appointed Professor Udochukwu Ogbonna as the Chairman of Abia State Board of Internal Revenue. Professor Ogbonna had headed the BIR under the administration of former Governor Theodore Orji, and while he held sway, Abia IGR for the first time witnessed a leap. The Governor also appointed theExecutive Director,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the use of concrete technology in roads construction across the country. The Minister of Works, Mr. David Umahi, briefed State House correspondents on the approval. He said the President also approved the construction of a coastal route with a 50-meter wide visibility stretch, under a Public-Private Partnership arrangement, starting from…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived New York for the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78). The Boeing 737 conveying the President and his entourage, touched down in New York on Sunday. The President was received by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN); Amb Tijjani Muhammad-Bande and Minister of Foreign…
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, a critic of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has pledged to believe in and support the ruling party if they can get justice for late singer, Mohbad. Mohbad, the feel good crooner and the late singer died on Tuesday at 27 in a controversial manner. Reacting to the grief and speculation…
The Third Mainland Bridge’s anticipated partial closure for repairs has been postponed by the Lagos State Government indefinitely. The government had scheduled the bridge’s shutdown for two Sundays to enable periodic maintenance on it. The Third Mainland Bridge was originally scheduled for closure on Sunday 17th and Sunday 24th September, 2023. The commissioner for transportation…
The Federal Government has launched Nigeria’s own Sub-National Food Systems Dashboard to eradicate all forms of challenges confronting food security across the country. Launching the platform in Abuja, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi explained that the initiative was one of the eight cardinal objectives of the President Bola…
About $9.2 billion is required to address the funding gap in Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services (WASH) sector of the country, UNICEF had said Representative of UNICEF Country Rep, Rownak Khan and UNICEF WASH Manager, Chiranjibi Tiwari said to achieve the road-map for the WASH sector all hands must be on deck. Addressing the delegation,…
The United Arab Emirates has lifted its visa ban on Nigerians. This was part of the results of a meeting between President Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi. By this, Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to resume flight schedules in and out of Nigeria…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has launched a 500-Housing unit estate project initiated by the governor of Sokoto state, Ahmad Aliyu. The project was laid in Kalambaina, Wamakko local government area of the state. He also said that an estimated sum of N21 trillion is required to provide these housing units to fill the deficit gap….
Niger State Governor, Muhammed Umar Bago, has urged key stakeholders in the state to support his ambitious vision for a “New Niger” to drive growth and development. He made this call during a grand reception held in honor of ministers from the state’s House of Assembly at the Justiće Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Center…
