Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, revealed ongoing strategies to revolutionise Nigeria’s video game animation sector. Speaking at the third-quarter edition of the Xbox Developer Hangout, organised by Microsoft in Lagos, Musawa emphasised the intent to integrate Nigerian movies, music, fashion, and cultural elements into locally produced video games. Highlighting the Read More…
Israel has received a list of hostages to be freed from Gaza on Saturday by Palestinian militant group Hamas, officials said, following the release of 24 hostages the previous day, the first of a planned four-day truce. Israeli security officials were reviewing the list, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement, Read More…
The Vatican announced that Pope Francis cancelled his Saturday morning audiences due to a mild flu, as stated in an official statement. Typically engaging in regular meetings on Saturdays with Vatican officials, including a weekly session with the head of the department overseeing the appointment of bishops, as well as private audiences, the 86-year-old pontiff Read More…
Oscar Pistorius’s life journey, encapsulated from the heights of inspirational triumph to the depths of a tragic event, reflects the stark contrast between two cinematic narratives – one of a sporting legend and the other a harrowing tale of violence. In the former portrayal, he emerged as the revered “Blade Runner,” securing numerous Paralympic gold Read More…
Sandra Emina and Ohio Ugbehu showcased their golfing prowess in the recently concluded four zonal championship at the 2023 Nigeria Ladies Open held in Abuja. The duo, representing the Southern zone, clinched victory with impressive scores. Emina and Ugbehu demonstrated their skill by amassing a total of 170 gross, achieving nett scores of 86 and Read More…
Prominent stakeholders within the Restorative Justice (RJ) sphere in Lagos State emphasised the crucial need for increased awareness of the programme’s benefits, aiming to alleviate the strain on the courts, Nigeria Correctional Service, police, and the wider community. This call came during a Thursday stakeholders’ engagement on Restorative Justice, orchestrated by the Lagos State RJ Read More…
The Lagos State Government has highlighted its newly introduced electricity cooperative model as a potential remedy for the country’s struggling energy sector, specifically within the state. Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, addressed this pivotal initiative during a one-day inaugural symposium held in Lagos. The symposium, themed “Venturing into Power Read More…
Mrs. Toyin Oke-Osayintolu, the Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, addressed the dire issue of inadequate access to basic health care services among adolescents and young people in Nigeria. She highlighted these concerns during her keynote address at the 23rd Biennial Conference of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Read More…
In Ikoyi, Lagos, the Environmental Special Offences Court has levied fines and community service penalties on 40 individuals guilty of indiscriminate waste disposal, highlighting the severity of their actions and their adverse effects on the environment. Each offender received a fine of ₦30,000 or an alternative sentence of six hours of community service in specified Read More…
The Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called upon heads of agencies within the ministry to diligently pursue the objectives outlined in the Performance Bond he signed with President Bola Tinubu. In a statement released in Lagos on Wednesday, Oyetola emphasised the significance of executing the performance bond, alongside completing vital Read More…
