COVID19 Top Story World

COVID-19: Nigeria among 8 African countries banned from entering Indonesia due to Omicron variant

Even though no Nigerian has tested positive for the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, they cannot enter Indonesia as from Monday. This is because Indonesia has said that it will ban the entry of travellers who have been to eight African countries including Nigeria. It will also extend quarantine times for all arrivals Read More…

Drug Trafficking Metro Top Story

12 tonnes “Loud” Indian hemp seized on Lagos waterway

Over 12 tonnes of “Loud’’ Indian hemp smuggled into Lagos from a neighbouring country through the waterways have been intercepted. Director, Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, who said this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, described the drug as a strong variant of Indian hemp. Babafemi said that 12,385 Read More…

Infrastructure Metro Top Story

Traffic to be diverted on Lagos-Ibadan expressway from Monday

Traffic will be diverted on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for six days beginning from Monday. This was announced by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, in a statement on Sunday. Popoola said traffic will be diverted to enable Julius Berger, the contractor handling Section One of the project, to lay asphalt between Arepo Read More…

Metro Power Top Story

Sanwo-Olu moves to deliver 50 megawatts/20 hrs of electricity to Lagosians

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor, has disclosed plans to deliver 50 MegaWatt of electricity for 20 hours daily to residents through the Lagos State Electricity Policy. The governor made this known in a statement on Saturday signed by Mr Kayode Oyekanmi, Director Public Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MCIC). Sanwo-Olu said the development Read More…

Featured Politics Top Story

The dark cloud over PDP’s Cross River

In picture above: Montage L-R: Gubernatorial Aspirants – Asuquo Ekpenyong, Prince Bassey Otu, Arthur-Jarvis Archibong, Sen. Gershom Bassey, Prof. Sandy Onor By Efiom Okpo The political dynamic in Cross River State is, to say the least, now becoming difficult to understand. Ordinarily, it would be easy to predict the political climate in the State but Read More…

Culture & Arts Entertainment Metro Top Story

50 live bands to fire Lagos at “Thrillerbandz@Theatre” concert during Yuletide

Lagos will go agog from Friday, Dec. 17 to Saturday, Dec. 18 when it hosts a music concert tagged, “Thrillerbandz@Theatre” billed for the National Theatre, Lagos. The organisers, Evergreen Music Company, say that “not less than 50 live bands are expected to showcase their musical appeal to thrill, pleasure and dazzle the audience and African Read More…

Metro Weather

Thunderstorms expected in Lagos, harmattan kicks in Abuja on Friday

Lagos is expected to experience isolated thunderstorms on Friday. Other cities that will experience similar weather are Asaba, Yenagoa, Calabar and Uyo. For the rest of the country, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Friday to Sunday. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja predicted sunny and hazy skies Read More…

Aviation Business Nigeria Top Story

Nigeria to launch new national airline by April, says Sirika

The Muhammadu Buhari administration will not leave in 2023 without establishing a new national airline. The timing is even closer. In spite of the numerous hiccups which have bedevilled its launch in the past, the Nigerian government says it will launch a new national airline by April. When it does so, it will seek to Read More…

Business Metro Planning Top Story

It’s a green ‘budget of consolidation’ as Sanwo-Olu proposes a spending bill of N1.4trn

Perhaps in going with the momentum of COP26, Lagos State intends to spend 10 per cent of its earmarked N1.38 trillion in 2022 on green investment in the environment, social protection, housing and community amenities. In the main, Lagos State has earmarked a huge capital expenditure of N823billion representing almost 60 per cent of the Read More…