Reinstated Edo deputy governor, Shaibu appoints aides
The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, Mr Philip Shaibu, on Friday approved the reappointment of some principal officers in his office. Those reappointed are, Mr Kingsley Ehigiamusor, as Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Governor and Mr Musa Ebomhiana,…
EFCC, Yahaya Bello’s lawyers in war of words in open court, judge walks out
The planned arraignment of Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State on alleged N82 billion fraud charges took a dangerous dimension on Wednesday when two senior advocates engaged in a war of words during the proceedings. The two lawyers are…
Four more states set to join Lagos, FCT, on metro line train service
Plateau, Niger, Borno, and Osun states are among state governments that are geared to invest more and become major players in the railway sub-sector of transportation in Nigeria. They will be joining Lagos State, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
Sanwo-Olu hosts dinner to celebrate Soyinka at 90
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, hosted a dinner at the State House on Tuesday to honour Noble Laurette, Prof Wole Soyinka, on his 90th birthday. During the birthday dinner, Sanwo-Olu also unveiled a “special portrait” of the renowned playwright and…
Nigeria set to export products to African countries – FG
The Federal Government through its National African Continental Free Trade Area Coordination Office, on Tuesday, declared that in the next few days, 10 Nigerian companies would be exporting different homemade products to countries across East, Central, and North Africa. The…
S’Court Ruling on LGAs: FG Mulls Options for Joint Funding of PHCs
Following the recent Supreme Court ruling on the financial autonomy for Local Government Areas (LGAs), the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare yesterday, said it was pushing an initiative that would enable both entities at the sub-national levels pull…
Sanwo-Olu flags off sanitation awareness initiative
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, issued a stern warning to residents who engage in the harmful practices of littering drains and removing manhole covers, declaring that the menace must be brought to an end. Speaking at the Campos…
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…