The entire bishops of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) have commended the performance of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration in Lagos State for good governance and service to humanity. They said the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has distinguished himself amongst his peers in government. The bishops gave the commendation when delegates from Read More…
Around 20% of workers in Nigeria have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19, the government’s statistics office said on Tuesday, outlining the impact of the pandemic on businesses in Africa’s most populous nation. The National Bureau of Statistics and the United Nations Development Programme surveyed nearly 3,000 businesses in the formal and informal Read More…
In picture above: Detective Inspector Will O’Reilly (L) and John Azah of the Independent Advisory Group place a wreath in the River Thames at the place where the torso of a boy, who police have called ‘Adam’, was found a year ago, September 21, 2002. A minutes silence was observed at a memorial service held Read More…
Responding to the charge of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to give Lagos State priority, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya has said that the Nigerian Army would do its best to secure Lagos and other parts of the country. The service chief who was on a courtesy visit to the Read More…
Market leaders have been warned by the Lagos State Government not to jeopardise efforts at averting flooding, just as it stated that any market found involved in indiscriminate dumping of waste or blocking drainages will be shut down. The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr. Wale Ahmed, gave the warning at a one-day Read More…
Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team now an agency In picture above: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu signing the Anti-Open grazing bill into law at the EXCO Chamber, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, September 20, 2021. With him is the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN). It Read More…
In picture above: Police officers walk at the JSS Jangebe school, a day after over 300 schoolgirls were abducted by bandits, in Zamfara, Nigeria February 27, 2021. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde/File Photo Parts of Sokoto State now experience a telecommunications blackout as a result of a shutdown order imposed on Monday by the Ministry of Communications as Read More…
Going by the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari to incorporate a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 has begun. A statement from Aso Rock signed by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said that this was in consonance with Section 53(1) of the Petroleum Industry Act Read More…
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to the continuous phasing out of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) to continually aid the healing of the ozone layer and boost energy efficiency in the cooling sector. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services (OES), Mrs. Belinda Odeneye, stated this at a webinar session organised by the Read More…
Pelé has re-entered an intensive care unit at São Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital, ESPN Brasil reported on Friday, in an apparent deterioration of the three-time World Cup winner’s health after he left the unit earlier this week. The hospital and Pelé’s representative in Santos said they could not confirm the news. ESPN Brasil said Pelé Read More…