Lagos deploys 200 trucks, warns residents against unregulated cart pushers
The Lagos State Government has stepped up efforts to improve waste management across the state with the acquisition of over 200 compactor trucks and a warning to residents against patronising unregulated cart pushers. The development was disclosed in a statement…
LASERC STEPS UP CONSUMER PROTECTION, UNIVERSAL METERING AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING IN LAGOS ELECTRICITY MARKET
The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) is stepping up efforts to reshape the state’s electricity market, with stronger consumer protection, universal metering and tighter performance monitoring at the centre of its regulatory agenda. According to the Commission, the reforms…
AFGHAN WOMAN WHO SURVIVED TALIBAN RESTRICTIONS NOW BLOCKED FROM STUDYING AT OXFORD BY UK RULES
An Afghan woman who survived years of Taliban restrictions and fought for her right to education has been left devastated after being blocked from taking up a place at the University of Oxford because of new UK immigration rules. Aisha…
UBA graduate to receive N500,000, ambassadorial role after viral incident
A young UBA graduate trainee who went viral after addressing the bank’s chairman, Tony Elumelu, by his first name is set to receive ₦500,000 in financial support and an ambassadorial role following the controversy. The incident occurred during the graduation…
World’s youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
A traditional Ugandan ruler named as the world’s youngest monarch has died aged 34, his prime minster announced.Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV became king of Tooro in western Uganda at just three years old in 1995 after the death…
Ghana Rejects MTN’s GH¢20 Million Donation for Xenophobia Victims
The Ghanaian government has declined a GH¢20 million donation offered by MTN Ghana to support citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the government had already made adequate financial arrangements for the…
Tobi Amusan loses 100m hurdles world record in Zurich
Nigerian Athlete Tobi Amusan Nigeria’s sprint hurdler, Tobi Amusan, yesterday, lost her world record of 12.12 seconds in Zurich to U.S.’ Masai Russell. “Competing in a world record race is amazing. I came out here and I did my best…
NLC general secretary Ugboaja is dead
The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Emmanuel Ugboaja, has died at the age of 60. Ugboaja, a veteran trade unionist and lawyer, reportedly died after a protracted illness. While The Guardian is yet to get the full…
PDP flags off 2027 presidential, NASS campaigns in Ogun Central
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday inaugurated its Presidential and National Assembly campaign for Ogun Central Senatorial District, in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The programme, which took place in three different Ifo,…
Popular Wazobia FM OAP ( Diplomatic OPJ ) Is Dead
Popular On Air Personality with Wazobia Fm Lagos Pius Opute Orezimena aka Diplomatic OPJ is dead According to a statement issued by his family, he died on the early hours of Tuesday This is coming on the heels of the…