Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu conducted a test run of the Red Line train on Saturday, meticulously inspecting the tracks and rail corridors. This prelude comes ahead of the formal commissioning scheduled for next Thursday, where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will inaugurate the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) infrastructure along with its stations and ancillary Read More…
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Embarking on My Commuter Odyssey: Navigating Lagos Metro’s Blue Line Trail
The two trains run 74 trips daily from 6.30 am to 11 pm. Mile 2 to Marina and back. No cash. Only the Cowry card is used for payment at the entry point. You swipe it on the detector for the turnstile flaps to open. It immediately shows you how much you have left. You Read More…
Nigerian Actress Ethel Ekpe-Aderemi, Basi and Company’s Segi Passes Away
Ethel Ekpe-Aderemi, the talented actress and beloved television personality, breathed her last after a valiant battle with cancer. She was best known for portraying the unforgettable character of Segi in the classic Nigerian sitcom ‘Basi and Company’, which aired on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) from 1986 to 1990. Dr. Shaibu Husseini, the Executive Director Read More…
New Lagos-Ogun AIG Olatoye Durosinmi assumes duty at Zone 2 Command
The Nigeria Police Force witnesses a significant transition as Mr. Olatoye Durosinmi assumes office as the new Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) at Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos. Announcing the development, Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP Tunni Ayuba, stated, “Durosinmi succeeded AIG Ari Mohammed Ali, who has been deployed as the AIG in-charge, Community Read More…
Nigeria’s financial sector navigates global debt surge, balancing risks
As Nigeria grapples with its debt dynamics, expert voices weigh in on the delicate equilibrium between issuance and investor sentiment. Thys Louw, seasoned portfolio manager at Ninety One, highlights the central concern: the divergence between debt issuance and inflows into dedicated funds. For high-yield issuers, this divergence poses a significant challenge. In a Reuters report, Read More…
Police confirm heartbreaking tale of tragic lovers’ demise in Lagos apartment
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the deaths of a man and a woman, suspected to be lovers, in an apartment in the Ojodu area of the state. According to SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s Public Relations Officer, the sudden and unnatural death was reported to the Ojodu Police Division on Sunday at Read More…
APC’s Fuad Laguda emerges winner in Surulere Federal Constituency I by-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Mr. Fuad Laguda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as the victor of the Surulere Federal Constituency I by-election in Lagos State. Laguda, who confidently asserted his aspirations to succeed Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, expressed determination throughout the campaign, stating, “I am committed to serving the people of Read More…
The role 21st century booksellers play in realising SDG 4—quality, inclusive and equitable education
SDG4 focuses on education and aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” It includes seven targets, which cover eliminating disparities in accessing education at the early childhood and primary levels based on gender, ability, and other socio-economic factors and, as much as possible, encouraging all women and Read More…
PDP Lagos State Chairman released after kidnapping ordeal
The Lagos State spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Hakeem Amode, has confirmed the release of the kidnapped state party chairman, Mr. Philip Aivoji. Amode, the Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Aivoji was released after spending four harrowing days in captivity. “We use this opportunity Read More…
Former Miss Commonwealth Nigeria wanted for drug trafficking, NDLEA intensifies crackdown
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, with the declaration of ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas, also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, as wanted. Ms. Aderinoye escaped from her residence in Lekki, Lagos, after NDLEA operatives raided her apartment at Oral Estate on January 24th, following Read More…