Government Nigeria

NOTAP denies buying N46bn vehicles, stationeries

The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), has debunked a story circulating online claiming that it spent N46billion to purchase vehicles and N23million on stationeries. Mr. Solomon Nshem, the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Communications, in a statement on Monday, in Abuja, while reacting to the publication, condemned the fake news saying: “it Read More…

Land Metro

Lagos Taskforce Busts Land Grabbing Syndicate in Ibeju-Lekki

The Lagos State Taskforce has executed a fierce operation dislodging a notorious land grabbing syndicate known for causing chaos and disrupting developmental activities and construction in the Ibeju-Lekki axis. CSP Shola Jejeloye, the Chairman of the Agency, speaking on the arrests which were carried out over the weekend, disclosed that the crime syndicate which comprises Read More…

Aviation Metro Travel

Bi-Courtney reveals identity of MMA2 stowaway

The operators of the Murtala Muhammed domestic terminal two (MMA2), Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), on Monday cleared the air on the stowaway found inside an aircraft at the airport on Sunday. The stowaway was found inside a United Nigeria Airlines plane during a pre-flight check and was subsequently arrested by Aviation security personnel. BASL Read More…

Metro Physical Planning Top Story

Idris Salako, Lagos Physical Planning Commissioner resigns over building collapse

Lagos building collapse death toll rises to five Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako has resigned from his appointment. Mr Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information and Strategy who announced Salako’s resignation in Ikeja on Monday did not state the reason for his resignation but feelers indicate Salako’s resignation may Read More…

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Kenya Politics Top Story World

Kenyan Supreme Court upholds VP Ruto’s presidential victory

Kenyan presidential contender Raila Odinga’s claims of massive vote rigging in the just concluded presidential elections have been dashed with judicial finality. On Monday the Kenyan Supreme Court upheld the Aug. 9 election of William Ruto as president in a unanimous decision. Chief Justice Martha Koome in a scathing judgement that swept aside opposition leader Read More…

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Politics Top Story United Kingdom World

Newly elected Conservative Leader Liz Truss promises tax cuts as she gets set to become UK PM

Liz Truss is set to take up the reins of government as Britain’s next prime minister after winning a leadership race for the governing Conservative party on Monday. She has promised to press ahead with tax cuts and deal with the growing energy crisis. After weeks of an often bad-tempered and divisive leadership contest, Truss, Read More…

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Cross River Nigeria Politics

We will take C/River back to global tourism calendar – Sandy Onor, PDP guber candidate

Sen. Sandy Onor, PDP governorship candidate in Cross River, has vowed to take the state back to the world tourism calendar if elected in 2023. Onor made the pledge during the Annual Obudu New Yam Festival in Begiaba community, Obudu Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. He commended the leadership of former governors, Read More…

African Traditional Medicine Health Metro

Unlicensed African Traditional medicine practitioners will be penalised

Anybody found practising any form of health care delivery without a licence, will be sanctioned and prosecuted. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the warning at the celebration of the Year 2022 African Traditional Medicine Day on Thursday at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa-Ikeja, Lagos. This year’s celebration organised by Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board (LSTMB) has the Read More…