A major political storm has erupted as the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, took centre stage in the ongoing controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s alleged identity crisis. Obi’s call for transparency on President Tinubu’s identity has set the stage for a heated debate in the political arena, prompting a swift and robust response Read More…
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Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu reaffirms commitment to infrastructure investment
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s dedication to increased investment in infrastructure development to foster economic growth and progress. He made this declaration during a courtesy visit from the management of the Securities and Exchange Commission, led by its Director-General, Mr. Lamido Yuguda, at Alausa, Lagos. Represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Governor Read More…
Police nab fraudsters using dollar argument scam
Police authorities in Lagos State have apprehended a group of fraudsters who have been using a devious scheme to deceive unsuspecting passengers by pretending to argue about a stash of dollars in their vehicle’s trunk. The Lagos State Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the three suspects, consisting of two men and Read More…
APWEN Lagos Chapter empowers 200 Girls with STEM skills on International Day of the Girl Child
The Lagos Chapter of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has marked the International Day of the Girl Child by imparting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills to 200 girls from 15 secondary schools in Lagos. The students engaged in hands-on STEM activities, including working with paper circuits and learning how Read More…
International Day of the Girl Child: CILT President urges exploration of blue economy opportunities
On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child, Mrs. Mfon Usoro, National President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), has encouraged young women to consider the vast opportunities within the marine and blue economy, presenting a chance to tap into the lucrative $1.5 trillion sector. Usoro conveyed this advice Read More…
Goge Africa hails Sterling Bank’s support for the tourism sector
Goge Africa, a prominent tourism and cultural media brand, has expressed its gratitude and admiration for Sterling Bank’s unwavering support of the tourism sector over the years. The Managing Director of Goge Africa, Nneka Isaac-Moses, lauded Sterling Bank in a statement issued on Tuesday from Lagos. Isaac-Moses acknowledged that Sterling Bank had made a significant Read More…
Glovo launches “The Couriers Pledge” in Nigeria to enhance social rights and benefits
Glovo, Africa’s leading multi-category app, has introduced “The Couriers Pledge” in Nigeria, aimed at elevating the social rights and benefits available to couriers, irrespective of their employment or work status with the company. Mrs. Lamide Akinola, the General Manager of Glovo Nigeria, made the announcement in a statement released on Wednesday in Lagos, highlighting the Read More…
Ikeja High Court finds two pipeline vandals guilty of killing DSS officers
An Ikeja High Court rendered its verdict on Wednesday, convicting two individuals, Clement Ododomu and Tiwei Monday, who were charged with the heinous crime of killing seven officers from the Department of State Security (DSS). This tragic incident occurred on September 14, 2015, at Ishawo Creek in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Justice Hakeem Oshodi, presiding over Read More…
Anambra’s First Lady launches menstrual pad bank in 400 secondary schools
Dr. Nonye Soludo, the Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, unveiled a groundbreaking initiative on Wednesday, as she introduced the menstrual pad bank in 400 secondary schools. The initiative aims to provide girls with easy access to sanitary pads during their monthly menstrual cycles. The launch of the pad bank took place in Awka Read More…
IREDE Foundation partners CFAO to promote disability inclusion and education at Isolo Senior High School
In its ongoing commitment to educate 10,000 children on disability awareness and empower child amputees with prosthetic limbs, The IREDE Foundation joined forces with CFAO Yamaha Motors to spread the message of disability inclusion at Isolo Senior High School in Lagos State on October 4, 2023. This endeavour, born out of the necessity to provide Read More…