The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) restored the once-embattled train service between the capital Abuja and Kaduna on Monday, which had been stopped since March when gunmen killed passengers and abducted dozens. Northern Nigeria has been besieged by armed gangs that have targetted villages and highways and kidnapped people for ransom, as well as a long-running Read More…
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Lagos issues travel warning ahead of launch of APC guber campaign
In advance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign scheduled on Saturday, December 3, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, has issued a travel warning for Lagos residents. The flag-off will take place at Mobolaji Johnson Arena (formerly Onikan Stadium), Onikan, Lagos Island, according to a statement released by Oladeinde on Friday in Read More…
December is not a deadline – don’t kill yourself
The Christmas season which is a celebration that is peculiar to December is always interesting and fun-filled. The joy of the season is such that is felt by all, including none Christians. Most businesses seem to boom more during the Christmas season and most business people always look forward to it. It is also an Read More…
LASG begins issuance of International Driver’s Permit
The Lagos State Government has announced that it will begin issuing international driver’s licences in December 2022. This was contained in a statement on Thursday in Lagos by the director of the state’s Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), Mr. Akin-George Fashola, through the deputy director of public affairs for the ministry of transportation, Mr. Bolanle Ogunlola. Read More…
Thank God! I survived
A survivor’s story of a pilot’s plane crash experience Who would have thought that a flight that started in a clear blue sky would end up in a crash? But thank God, I survived. It was my CPL (commercial pilot licence) qualifying solo cross-country flight on September 12, 2003. I had completed the flight from Read More…
The wisdom of old age
One of the biggest mistakes that young people, especially teenagers make sometimes is to see their parents as ‘old school’ to the point that they begin to think that they do not have anything to offer in this 21st century As much as I agree that most parents do not understand the dynamism of parenting Read More…
‘Jollof Wars’ shows up at 2022 Lagos food festival as govt partners chefs
The Lagos State Government and the Culinary Arts Professionals Association (CAPA) have announced that the 2022 Lagos Food Festival will feature Nigerian and other African foods. The competition for the best “Jollof rice” among Nigeria and other African nations will also be part of the festival. At a press conference to introduce the initiative at Read More…
Abuja goes live on Saturday for massive AFAA Festival
Residents and visitors to Abuja are in for a thrill for two days when the 2022 edition of the African Fashion and Arts Vendors’ Festival (AFAA) kicks off on Saturday, November 19. The festival which will be held at the Department of Arts and Culture, Pavilion Centre, Abuja, will feature an exhibition of fashion, arts, Read More…
Kindness can be learned too!
One of the things I would encourage people, not just parents, but anyone who is saddled with the responsibility of raising a child either as a parent, guardian, caregiver, coach, teacher, or mentor is to teach the child KINDNESS. Yes!! You heard me right, kindness can also be learned from home or from anyone willing Read More…
LASG will crack down on sale of contaminated, expired items
The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to retailers and producers of perishable goods not to sell products that are out-of-date or tampered with, especially during the ember season and the upcoming holiday season. In an interview with Newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos, the general manager of the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), Read More…