Lagos State Government says its World Bank-assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement, Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project will construct 13.16km Farm Access Roads (FARs) in four cluster areas. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, said this on Thursday during the activities to commemorate the second year of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. Olusanya noted that the Read More…
Marriot International group is set to extend its premium hospitality service into Nigeria with the opening of a 250-bed five-star hotel complex in Lagos. The seven storey hotel facility, which is located at Ikeja GRA, is co-owned by Sifax Group. Its premium facilities include four restaurants and beverages outlets, 1000-capacity ballroom, rooftop bar, outdoor swimming Read More…
Igbo socio-cultural group pays solidarity visit to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to quell police warnings of IPOB attacks The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has advised Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ignore the rumour that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are plotting to attack Lagos. The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof. George Read More…
In the picture above: A handshake gesture left in the air. Liverpool ace Sadio Mane slammed for Jurgen Klopp fury after Man Utd win – ‘Disrespectful’ CREDITS: FOOTBALL DAILY/SKY SPORTS The manager downplayed a tense incident with his benched winger that occurred after Liverpool’s win over Manchester United Jurgen Klopp dismissed his post-match clash with Read More…
HADIZA Bala Usman, politician and social activist, was until last Thursday, May 6, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA. But on that day, President Muhammadu Buhari yanked her off and ordered an investigation of her stewardship in the agency. As in almost all such cases, the report of the investigation may never Read More…
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it had recovered more than N50 million from parties involved in illegal real estate transaction activities. Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Housing, made the disclosure during a news conference in Ikeja. It was to give account of activities in the housing sector for Read More…
In picture above: From left, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources, Mrs Solabomi Sasore; Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources, Mr Olalere Odusote and Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso during the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources news conference to commemorate the 2nd Years in office of Gov. Sanwo-Olu Administration Read More…
In picture above: Streaks of light are seen as Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercept rockets launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Amir Cohen Hostilities between Israel and Hamas escalated on Wednesday, with at least 35 killed in Gaza and five in Israel in the most Read More…
On the service lane of the Airport Road, Abuja, with a Road Safety patrol van far behind me, a commercial motorcyclist carrying three men came from the opposite direction at full speed. Riding against one way traffic on such a high profile highway? I was convinced the fellows were in big trouble as they were Read More…
In picture above: Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives at Glasgow counting centre in the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain May 7, 2021. Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via REUTERS Pro-independence parties won a majority in Scotland’s parliament on Saturday, paving the way to a high-stakes political, legal and constitutional battle with British Prime Minister Boris Read More…