The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described as ‘ridiculous and a daydream’, the idea that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could win the state in the 2023 general elections. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Seye Oladejo, who stated this in a statement on Monday in Lagos, explained that the PDP’s victory on Read More…
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Reps demand conducive waiting rooms at LUTH
The House of Representatives Committee on Health has charged the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, to create conducive waiting rooms around the hospital. It said befitting and comfortable waiting rooms will help calm patients’ relatives and visitors, improve the outlook of the hospital and eliminate situations whereby people hang around the corridors of the Read More…
World Athletics: Ese, Amusan carry Nigeria’s medal hopes
Nigeria’s medal hopes at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States has shifted to long jumper, Ese Brume and hurdler, Tobi Amusan following the failure by the country’s male sprinters to complement the brilliant performance of the mixed relay team. Team Nigeria officials are also hoping on the women’s 4x100m relay team to Read More…
Osun: US singer Chris Brown celebrates Adeleke
American singer-songwriter, Christopher Maurice Brown, popularly known as ‘Chris Brown’ has congratulated Osun State Governor-elect, Sen. Ademola Adeleke. Brown is close to and has worked with Adeleke’s nephew Davido. The US singer and the ‘OBO’ crooner worked on numerous songs together including ‘Blow My Mind’ and ‘Shopping Spree’. The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) declared Adeleke Read More…
Kemi Nelson’s death shocking, says Tinubu
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed shock and sadness at the death of one of his closest associates, Yeye Kemi Nelson. Nelson, an activist and politician, died on Sunday following a prolonged battle with an undisclosed terminal ailment. The ailment had kept the 66 years old Read More…
Angry Senate orders NIMASA DG’s arrest for shunning $5m probe
For repeatedly failing to appear before its Panel on Public Accounts over a $5million probe, the Senate has ordered the arrest of the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh. The $5m was allegedly paid by NIMASA to a legal firm as a professional fee for the recovery of a Read More…
Alleged corruption: Senate may summon ex-CJN Tanko this week
The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters may this week summon the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad over allegations of corruption. The move followed a recent petition by Acting CJN Justice Kayode Ariwoola and 13 other Supreme Court Justices that accused the ex-CJN of corruption. It Read More…
3,000 NASFAT members join Lagos health insurance scheme
No fewer than three thousand members of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) Nigeria were on Sunday enrolled into the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme. NASFAT, an Islamic civil society group, with focus on prayer, education, youth and women welfare, held the enrollment ceremony at the Alausa Ikeja Central Mosque, Lagos. It explained that the initiative is Read More…
Lagos seals 19 patent medicine outlets in Alimosho
The Lagos State Government has shut down 19 patent medicine outlets around Igando-Ikotun in Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) of the state for non-compliance with regulatory standards. Its Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi said the exercise was carried out by its Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods. The Taskforce collaborated with Read More…
Lagosians express mixed feelings over increased BRT fares
Users of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) transport in Lagos have differed on the state government’s N100 hike in transportation fare, which took effect on July 13. While some rationalised the move in the light of high diesel costs, others demanded for better service to justify the increment. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the increase of Read More…