Let’s talk governance. There’s something to cheer for a change: Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo had promised to clear the backlog of 204,332 passports outstanding at the corruption-ridden Nigerian Immigration Service within two weeks. The goal was achieved in three weeks. By Nigerian standards, that achievement is a cause for celebration. We all remember all the Read More…
The human slaughter going on in Israel and Palestine is horrendous. In the first five days of the conflict, over 2,500 human beings were slaughtered. That is 500 per day. The Israelis tried to find their feet, with many taking shelter in bunkers, while the Palestinians, whose food, fuel, water, and electricity supplies had been Read More…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), as his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. The decision was communicated through a statement issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Friday in Read More…
Mrs. Uchechukwu Adeh, the proprietor of Gills Montessori School (G.M.S.) in Fagbile Estate, Ijegun, has emphasised the need for substantial investment in the education of the Girl-Child as a means to secure a brighter future for them. In an interview with journalists on Wednesday in Lagos, Adeh made this call in commemoration of the International Read More…
Jamaica mourns the loss of Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper, a founding member of the renowned reggae band Third World, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 71. The music icon had been courageously battling cancer for several years. The year 2023 has brought unimaginable sorrow to the Cooper family. Tragically, Ibo Cooper fell ill Read More…
The Lagos State Government has taken decisive action to address deteriorating hygiene and environmental violations in Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets, announcing their immediate closure. This operation, conducted jointly by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI), was initiated at the directive of Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner Read More…
The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF), led by GM/CEO Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, organised a virtual media briefing to introduce its 3rd WeNaija campaign, aimed at equipping and empowering Nigerian youths to drive community engagement. Journalists and news editors from across Nigeria participated in the briefing, gaining deeper insights into the Fund’s strategic initiatives, including the Read More…
The Nigerian Navy Base (NNS) BEECROFT has intercepted a wooden fishing boat transporting 44 bags of parboiled rice within the Agbara creeks of Lagos State. Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, the Commander of NNS BEECROFT, announced this development in a statement released on Thursday in Lagos, as conveyed by Sub-Lt. Happiness Collins, the Base Information Officer. Commodore Read More…
In a call for greater environmental responsibility, Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, has encouraged those involved in the agricultural value chain, including farmers, food processors, and marketers, to exercise judicious use of water resources. This call to action occurred during a road walk organised by the Lagos State Government as part of Read More…
The Lagos State Government has implemented measures to combat the skyrocketing prices of building materials, with the aim of expediting ongoing construction projects and promoting the delivery of affordable housing. Mr. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, the Commissioner for Housing, expressed his concerns during a site inspection of three estates under construction in Eti-Osa Local Government. He lamented Read More…
