Lagos clarifies ban on Danfo, Korope buses along Lekki-Epe corridor
The Lagos State Government has clarified plans to ban Danfo and Korope buses along the Lekki-Epe corridor starting from October 1, 2024. According to the Special Adviser on Transportation to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Sola Giwa, in a statement…
Handover Yahaya Bello to EFCC – Adeyanju to Gov Ododo
Popular activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has charged Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State to hand over his predecessor, Yahaya Bello to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for trial. Adeyanju made the call while describing Ododo as an impunity-loving…
Lagos to shut Akiogun, Admiralty Circle Lekki road for 10days
Lagos State Goverment has concluded plans to shut and divert traffic Akiogun/Market Road Junction inward Admiralty Circle, Lekki area of the state from Monday, July 15, to Thursday, July, 25, 2024. According to a statement by the state Commissioner for…
Tinubu Names New CEOs for CCT, ICRC, NSITF, PENCOM, NALDA
Appoints SA, SSA on senate matters, livestock devt respectively Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Saturday evening approved the appointment of five new Chief Executives for five parastatals and agencies as well as two Special Adviser and Senior…
Jigawa government commences N2.9 billion healthcare revitalisation project
The Jigawa State government has launched a N2.9 billion initiative to upgrade 30 healthcare centres across the state, aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery and accessibility in rural communities. Governor Umar Namadi inaugurated the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) Revitalisation project on…
Senate confirms appointment of Adepoju as DG of NARSDA
The Senate has confirmed Dr. Matthew Olumide Adepoju as the Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency, NARSDA. The confirmation by the Senate yesterday was a sequel to the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee…
Farmers’ security cost piles pressure on food prices
FG concludes plans for food imports …Nigeria ranks fifth on cost-of-living index Jamiu Ibrahim farms yams, cassava and rice in Benue, Nasarawa and Zamfara states. Ibrahim told BusinessDay that he is often accompanied by a retinue of security guards any…
Wole Soyinka 2024 Essay Competition: 90 finalists emerge
A total of 90 finalists of the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange, WSICE, 2024 Essay Competition for Senior Secondary School Student, representing a diverse array of talented students from schools across Nigeria, have emerged. According to the organisers, these finalists…
Minister hails Wike’s wife over Appeal Court Judge elevation
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Mariya Mahmoud, has congratulated the wife of the FCT Minister, Hon. Justice Eberechi Suzzette Wike, over her recent elevation as an Appeal Court Judge. The commendation was contained in a congratulatory letter…
Tinubu honours late mother, promises more investments in entertainment industry
President Bola Tinubu has promised to prioritise investments in Nigeria’s arts and culture sector, saying it is crucial for educating the Nigerian child and benefiting the country. He observed that the entertainment industry deserves more attention and recognition as it…