In a significant development, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has unveiled a comprehensive agenda aimed at transforming the nation’s challenging economic landscape. Speaking during his inaugural press briefing in Abuja, Edun shed light on President Bola Tinubu’s visionary approach and strategies for revitalizing the economy. Edun outlined several Read More…
Governor Hope Uzodinma and his wife, Chioma Uzodinma, warmly welcomed Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady, when she visited Owerri on Friday to participate in the 2023 Imo Women August Meeting. Her visit was not just a gesture of celebration but also an opportunity to advocate for greater support for the women of the state. Read More…
THE scenario has various strands of familiarity. I mean the military coup of Wednesday, August 30, 2023 that removed Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba. An elected African dictator in a well-fortified Presidential Palace finds his palace has become his prison. It is like the fish realising that the water it is swimming in is boiling. Read More…
The Lagos State Government has revealed plans for nighttime traffic diversion on Friday and Saturday nights, specifically on September 1st and September 2nd, between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily. This temporary alteration in traffic flow is essential to facilitate the repair of the recently damaged truck barrier on the National Stadium Bridge. Mr. Abdulhafiz Read More…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed on Thursday that the federal government is currently unable to refund the funds expended by State Governments on Federal Roads. Minister Umahi made this statement during his visit to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State in Ibadan. During his two-day working visit to Oyo State, Minister Umahi explained, Read More…
Several former presidential candidates from opposition political parties that participated in the 2023 presidential election have come together to request inclusion in President Bola Tinubu’s government. Amb. Felix Osakwe, the presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), conveyed this appeal on behalf of the “Forum of Concerned Presidential Candidates” during their visit to Alhaji Read More…
The Lagos State Government is set to embark on a trial run of its Electronic Queuing Management System (EQMS) to manage traffic on the Lekki-Epe Corridor, commencing on September 4th and running until September 30th. This initiative is aimed at elevating the driving experience for both truck operators and commuters navigating this vital corridor. Mr Read More…
Nigeria played a significant role in the recent uptick in OPEC oil output in August, as revealed by a Reuters survey. Despite ongoing efforts by Saudi Arabia and other members of the broader OPEC+ alliance to stabilize the oil market, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) experienced a boost in production during the Read More…
In a disconcerting revelation, the Lagos State Government, operating through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has reported a staggering total of 5,624 cases of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) within a span of just one year. This concerning statistic was unveiled by Ms Titilayo Shitta-Bey, the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Lagos Read More…
In a momentous triumph for Surulere and its passionate sporting community, Chairman Sulaiman Yusuf proudly announced that Surulere Local Government has been awarded the coveted hosting rights for the 2023 Lagos Street Soccer Championship (LSSC). This exciting development promises to bring a surge of enthusiasm and sporting vibrancy to the “Sport City” of Surulere. Chairman Read More…
