An anti-drug advocacy group, the Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA), has warned youths in Nigeria against using illicit drugs and substances, especially during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Dr. Hope Omeiza, the VGADA’s executive director, sounded the warning while speaking to reporters on Friday in Abuja. According to Omeiza, substance use can lead to Read More…
Year: 2022
Ahead 2023: Tinubu promises to reposition Nigeria’s economy
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, pledged businesspeople on Thursday that if elected, he will reposition Nigeria for more opportunity and development of its population. He also vowed to focus on improving the country’s security situation so that entrepreneurs could do business in a safe atmosphere. Tinubu made the vow during Read More…
Environment Commissioner Bello demands environmental responsibility from Lagosians
As Yuletide draws near, Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, urged citizens on Thursday to actively protect their environment while having fun. In a statement that he personally signed, Bello stated that the government is doing everything it can to step up efforts to combat the scourge of climate Read More…
One person dies in multi-vehicle accident in Lagos
Four people were hurt and one person killed in a multi-vehicle accident in the city of Lagos, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Thursday. According to a statement released in Lagos by Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the accident occurred at the Cele bus stop inside Mile 2. “On arrival of the agency’s Read More…
Lagos demands warmth and security from hospitality, entertainment facilities during Christmas
Owners of lounge, hospitality, and entertainment venues have been asked by the Lagos State Government to conduct welcoming and secure operations during the holiday season and beyond. The charge was given on Victoria Island during a meeting with the owners and Chief Executive Officers by the Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Read More…
Tion Wayne, Nigerian-British rapper, others thrill Lagos fun-seekers at Christmas concert
Numerous fun-seekers were enthralled by Nigerian-British rapper Tion Wayne and other performers at the eagerly awaited Beat FM 99.9 Christmas Concert hosted at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos. There were visitors from all walks of life present for the celebration, which got underway around nine o’clock on Wednesday night. The evening’s performances by international Read More…
UNILAG College of Medicine seeks support from alumni, friends
Alumni, parents, stakeholders, and friends of the college are all being asked to fund medical education by the University of Lagos College of Medicine. The Deputy Provost, Prof. Osaretin Ebuehi, said the event was the third in the series while speaking on the sidelines of a fundraising dinner and award night on Wednesday in Lagos. Read More…
Court reduces bail for medical doctor accused of defilement from ₦50m to ₦40m
Dr. Femi Olaleye’s bail requirement was reduced by a court in Ikeja, Nigeria, on Wednesday from ₦50 million to ₦40 million. Dr. Olaleye is the medical director of the Optimal Cancer Care Foundation. Justice Ramon Oshodi lowered the bail after the defendant’s lead attorney, Mr. Babatunde Ogala, SAN, moved an application and requested that the Read More…
Africa’s first humanoid, result of $12.6bn partnership between Canada and Nigeria
The value of the Uniccon Group of Companies’ partnership with the Canada Trade Commission on “Omeife,” Africa’s first humanoid robot, is estimated at $12.6 billion. When the Canada Trade Commissioner from Global Affairs Canada visited the group’s facilities in Abuja, Mr. Chuks Ekwueme, the group’s chairman, said this. According to Chuks, the humanoid robot’s anticipated Read More…
Nigeria receives 20 plundered Benin bronzes from Germany
The latest European nation to return cultural artefacts to their African origin is Germany, which, according to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, has sent 20 Benin bronzes from its museums to Nigeria. The handovers are the clearest sign yet that progress is being made toward the return of artefacts looted from Africa by Europeans during Read More…