Niger Republic Top Story World

ECOWAS rejects Niger Junta’s proposal for three-year election delay

West Africa’s principal regional body, ECOWAS, has turned down a proposition by Niger’s military junta to postpone elections for three years. This refusal prolongs a political deadlock that may prompt military intervention if no resolution emerges following a July coup. Seeking diplomatic solutions to Niger’s July 26 coup, the seventh in West and Central Africa Read More…

Building Rules Metro Top Story

Lagos Building Agency demolishes contravening 5-floor structure

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has initiated the removal of a five-storey building situated at 7, BreadFruit Street on Lagos Island due to violations of construction regulations. In a statement released on Monday, Mr. Gbolahan Oki, General Manager of LASBCA, announced the development. The statement was issued by Mrs. Adetayo Akitoye-Asagba, Assistant Director Read More…

Media Metro

NUJ Urges Media Practitioners in Lagos to Embrace State Health Insurance for Well-being

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) recommended that media practitioners in Lagos embrace the state government’s health insurance policy as a proactive measure for maintaining good health and well-being. Mr. Ajayi Adeleye, Chairman of the NUJ Lagos State Chapter, offered this advice during the union’s Walk for Fitness event in Ikeja, as part of the Read More…

Life Metro Top Story Women Work/Life

Building Bridges to Empowerment: UpYou! Women’s Conference

Ezinne Kufre-Ekanem is the host of the UpYou! Women’s Conference with the theme, ‘Building Bridges from Within’, which aims to address the pervasive sense of unfulfillment among women as a result of unfulfilled aspirations and dreams. The interview with Ezinne Kufre-Ekanem, the visionary CEO of Rosemary’s Furnishings and the driving force behind the UpYou! movement Read More…

Metro Top Story Women

Bridging Generations: UpYou! Women’s Conference Empowers and Unites ‘Woke’ Minds for Lasting Change

In an insightful and illuminating interview, Ezinne Kufre-Ekanem, the visionary force behind the UpYou! Women’s Conference, delves into the essence of the conference’s mission and its resonating significance in today’s dynamic world. With a firm grasp of the unmet needs and dreams that women often carry, Ezinne sheds light on the driving forces behind this Read More…

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Football Sports

Mauricio Pochettino Urges Patience Amid Chelsea’s Loss to West Ham

Following Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat to West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday, Mauricio Pochettino, the Argentine former manager of Tottenham Hotspur and Paris St Germain, appealed to Chelsea fans to “believe in the process.” Pochettino has taken up a substantial challenge at Stamford Bridge, aiming to reshape the identity of a lavishly-assembled team. Read More…

Emergency Relief Metro

HEDA Resource Centre Calls for Transparency in Utilisation of Fuel Subsidy Palliatives

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has issued a call for transparency and accountability in the allocation and usage of the five billion Naira palliatives allocated to states by the Federal Government. In a statement released on Sunday, Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju, the Chairman of HEDA, emphasised the need for clear and open Read More…

Crime Homicide Metro Top Story

Investigation Launched into Killing of Lagos Driver Allegedly by Persons in Military Uniform

The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army has initiated an investigation into the tragic killing of a Lagos driver, identified as Mr. Lawal, on Thursday, August 17, reportedly at the hands of individuals allegedly donning military attire. Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, the spokesperson for the Division, disclosed on Sunday that the investigation is being conducted in Read More…