A six-month-old baby boy miraculously survived a serious accident on Wednesday afternoon at Alaka inward CMS bridge in Lagos. The incident left six passengers with critical injuries. Eyewitness accounts report that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) promptly rescued the victims and transported them to the Primary Health Centre in Oyingbo, Lagos. Remarkably, the bus Read More…
Day: 6 September 2023
Collaboration with Denmark will improve food security in Lagos State – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State reaffirmed the government’s dedication to collaborating with other nations and private sectors to advance the state’s development. Sanwo-Olu made this statement during a courtesy visit to the governor’s office in Alausa, Ikeja, by the Consul General and Head of Trade at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark, Ms. Read More…
Gani Fawehinmi’s daughter urges President Tinubu to uphold masses’ interests
Mrs. Basirat Fawehinmi-Biobaku, the eldest daughter of the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), a renowned social critic and rights activist, made an impassioned appeal to President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. She called on him to prioritise the interests of the masses. Fawehinmi-Biobaku conveyed this plea while representing the Gani Fawehinmi Family during the 14th memorial Read More…
Calm restored to Mile 2 area after clash leaves one dead
Mile 2 in Lagos State was returned to a state of tranquillity following a Tuesday morning altercation that resulted in one fatality. The incident unfolded amidst a dispute involving tanker drivers, street denizens, and personnel from the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, commonly referred to as the task force. The normally Read More…
Lagos State Government urges students and teachers to work hard
The Lagos State Government has called upon its students and educators to reciprocate the government’s unwavering dedication and enthusiasm for educational development with hard work and discipline. This exhortation came as primary and secondary schools in the state commenced the 2024/2025 academic session. Mr. Abayomi Abolaji, the Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Ministry of Read More…
Naira strengthens against dollar at Investors and Exporters Window
On Tuesday, the Nigerian naira demonstrated a notable appreciation against the US dollar, as it reached an exchange rate of N744.97 at the Investors and Exporters window. This represented a positive increase of 0.39 per cent when compared to the N747.87 per dollar rate observed on Monday. The open indicative rate concluded at N774.99 for Read More…
President Bola Tinubu holds crucial discussions with Indian investor ahead G20 summit
President Bola Tinubu has embarked on a significant meeting with an investor in India as part of his official visit to the country ahead of the G20 Summit scheduled for this weekend. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, revealed in a statement that President Tinubu started talking as soon as Read More…
Wagner Group faces UK terrorist organisation designation
The Russian private military company known as the Wagner Group is slated to be designated as a terrorist organisation by the British government, the Home Office announced on Wednesday. This move will render membership in or support for the group illegal. A forthcoming parliamentary order will categorise Wagner’s assets as terrorist property, permitting their confiscation, Read More…
High security as Presidential Election Petition Court announces verdict Wednesday
In a tightly secured enclave within the Three Arms Zone, along Shehu Shagari Way, nestled within the Central Business District of Abuja, the Court of Appeal Complex is abuzz with anticipation as the Presidential Election Petition Court readies itself to deliver its verdict. The judgment pertains to three pivotal cases contesting the outcome of the Read More…