Lagos State Governments commence a 20 Saturdays Fresh Food Fair at Agro Produce Hub at Idi-Oro
The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Agriculture, has started a ”20 Saturdays” Fresh Food Fair, at the newly constructed Agro Produce Hub at Idi-Oro in the Mushin area. The food hub was established by the state government as one of the direct answers to food insecurity and sustainability plaguing the country. Speaking during […]
Lagos State Government issues a five-day quit notice to squatters under the Ijora Causeway Bridge
The Lagos State government has issued a five-day quit notice to squatters under the Ijora Causeway bridge and Lagos Blue rail line overhead bridge in Ijora to remove all their shanties for constituting a danger to the Lagos Blue Line corridor or risk demolition and removal. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab, […]
Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev in final to win 2024 Australian Open
In Tennis, Jannik Sinner landed his first ever Grand Slam title after an extraordinary fightback to beat Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final. Italy’s 22-year old Sinner, trailed by two sets before recovering to win 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 in his first major final. It was another bitter experience for the 27 year […]
Federal Government to inaugurate tripartite committee on minimum wage
The Federal Government is set to inaugurate a 37-man Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage with a mandate to recommend a new National Minimum Wage for the Country. This was according to a statement on Sunday by Segun Imohiosen for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The inauguration of the Committee, which is […]
Police arrest suspected kidnapper linked to murder of Nabeeha
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested one Bello Mohammed, 28, of Zamfara State, in Kaduna, who is a member of the bandit gang that kidnapped a lawyer’s family in Bwari and murdered Nabeeha, one of five daughters Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja, said the Divisional Police […]
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Quit ECOWAS
The military juntas in West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger jointly have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States on Sunday. The juntas accused ECOWAS of being influenced by foreign powers, and failing to assist the military-led countries in addressing “existential” threats like terrorism. The juntas in a […]
FG says relocating FAAN headquarters to Lagos will reduce operational costs
The Federal Government has said the relocation of the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Lagos will increase operational efficiency and reduce operating costs. In a statement yesterday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, dismissed claims that the […]
Vincent Aboubakar available for Cameroon ahead of AFCON clash with Super Eagles
Cameroon’s captain, Vincent Aboubakar, has recovered from injury and is now available for selection ahead of Saturday’s game against the Super Eagles. Aboubakar did not feature for Cameroon throughout their group games due to an injury he picked during training just a few days before the tournament began. Recall that Aboubakar was top scorer at […]
TCN blames gas shortage for poor power supply
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has confirmed that the poor power supply experienced by electricity consumers nationwide was caused by a shortage of gas. The TCN in a statement affirmed that there had been a gradual decrease in available power generation into the grid due to gas constraints to the power generating companies. This, the […]
Lagos state Governor Sanwo-Olu says 4th Mainland Bridge construction begins first quarter 2024
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that the construction of the long-awaited Fourth Mainland Bridge would begin in the first quarter of this year, “by the end of March or April.” Speaking in his keynote address during the Lagos West Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton, […]
