President Buhari’s Twitter account suspended for 12 hours In picture above: Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari poses before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies in Paris, France May 18, 2021. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Twitter removed on Wednesday a post by Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari threatening punishment for regional Read More…
The House of Representatives has expressed disappointment that no staff of CGC Nigeria Ltd, the contractor handling Lagos-Badagry expressway, was on site when its members visited the project on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that House of Representatives Committee on Works, led by its Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Kabir, was on oversight inspection Read More…
Some selected cyclists from Lagos State under the auspices of FT Cycle Care will organise a 60km ride across some destinations in the state as part of activities to mark the World Bicycle Day. The Technician for the race and award winning cyclist, Kate Oyewole, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that Read More…
In picture above: (L-R) Director of Commerce (MCIC), Mrs. Hellen Adesina; Director of Cooperatives Service (MCIC), Mrs. Zulikha Ibrahim; The representative of the Commissioner and Special Adviser to the Governor on Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Mr. Oladele Ajayi and President Lagos State Cooperative Federation (LASCOFED), Bar. Shobulo at the sensitisation forum on the establishment of Read More…
In picture above: L-R: Director, Skills Development Department, National Board for Technical Education,(N.B.T.E), Abbati Muhammed; Consul General of Germany in Lagos, Dr. Stefan Trumann; Past President of VDMA, Dr. Reinhold Festge; President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; representative of Kogi State Governor and Deputy Governor, Mr. David Onoje Read More…
Dorman Long bridge now free of impediments Traffic is now free along the Dorman Long bridge inward Fadeyi. This follows an all-night salvage of an accident involving a Primero TSL BRT bus and all loaded trailer. Men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) spent the entire night from Sunday evening into Monday morning Read More…
Expected traffic queue from Barracks to Fadeyi expected on Monday Unless authorities clear debris on the Dorman Long bridge in Surulere overnight, city travellers should expect a long traffic queue on Monday morning. This is because of an accident involving a Primero TSL BRT bus and a loaded trailer. According to an alert from the Read More…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said its “quick response” on Sunday “saved uncountable lives and properties” from devastation by a fire outbreak at the popular Ladipo motor spare parts market. According to a statement from the agency, the fire which was was reported to have broken out on Sunday morning from one of Read More…
“I would want to sit down with J.F, have a Guinness and talk fighting.” In an unexpected twist, Anthony Joshua and John Fury seem to be on the same page regarding the collapse of the all-British heavyweight unification title showdown with Tyson Fury. Fury’s father, John, has never been one to mince his words and Read More…
‘Fine Me!’ – Alexander Zverev jokes to Umpire, references Naomi Osaka stand Japan’s Naomi Osaka could be thrown out of the French Open if she continues to boycott post-match news conferences at the tournament, the board of Grand Slam tennis tournaments said on Sunday. Osaka, who was fined 15,000 dollars for skipping the news conference Read More…