Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Abule-Egba Terminal, Cuts Red Rail Fare
Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says his administration will continue to improve connectivity across the state through rail, road, and water transportation. Speaking yesterday at the inauguration of the Abule-Egba Bus Terminal, the Governor announced that there will be thirty percent reduction of the Red Rail Line fare to reduce the financial burden on commuters. Governor […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate crashes To 24.48 Per Cent
Nigeria’s headline inflation has dropped to 24.48 per cent year on year in January 2025, as against the December 2024 rate of 34.80 per cent. Announcing this at a briefing yesterday, the Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, said the All-Items Index, which is used to measure headline inflation for January 2025, was 110.7, resulting […]
Arsenal Fined £65,000 for Player Conduct
Arsenal have been fined £65,000 after their players were deemed to have behaved in an “improper way” following Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card against Wolverhampton Wanderers last month. It was alleged that Arsenal failed to ensure their players did not behave in an improper way around the 43rd minute, and the club subsequently admitted to this […]
Plane Overturns at Toronto Pearson Airport
One child and two adults have been critically injured after a plane crashed and overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson airport in Canada. Images shared on social media show a plane which appears to have flipped over on the snow-covered tarmac. It appears to be missing at least one of its wings. Toronto Pearson airport […]
AGF Bans Police from Parading Crime Suspects
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has barred the Nigeria Police Force from parading persons suspected to have committed a crime. Senior police officers says they were informed of the development earlier this month or thereabouts. When contacted, the Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the police would issue […]
NELFUND Closes Student Loan Applications Feb 21
Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, says it will close the 2023/2024 student loan application cycle on Friday, February 21. At a news conference yesterday in Abuja, its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, reassured students who had successfully submitted their applications before the deadline that their applications would be processed, in line with established methods. Sawyerr said […]
AU Names Nigeria as Africa’s Digital Trade Champion
The African Union (AU) has officially designated Nigeria as the Digital Trade Champion for the continent under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Trade Protocol. This follows the country’s notable efforts in advancing digital enterprise and innovation. This endorsement came at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and […]
Lagos Lawmakers Pass Vote of Confidence in Speaker Meranda
Lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly have reaffirmed their trust in Speaker Princess Mojisola Meranda, passing a vote of confidence in her leadership. During the session, Oladipo Ajomale, representing Oshodi/Isolo 2, proposed the motion, emphasizing that Meranda was duly elected and remains the right leader for the Assembly at this time. His motion […]
DSS Says Lawmakers Requested Security at Lagos Assembly
The Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified its presence at the Lagos State House of Assembly, stating that lawmakers invited its operatives for security. Amid concerns over the security deployment, the DSS emphasized it did not storm the Assembly but responded to a formal request from the lawmakers. According to the DSS, the Assembly’s […]
Chiney Ogwumike Named First Female BAL Ambassador
Nigerian American basketball star, two-time WNBA All-Star, and ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike has been named the first female Basketball Africa League (BAL) Ambassador. The announcement was made by BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall during the NBA Africa All-Star Luncheon at NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 in San Francisco, USA. Chiney, who joins an elite list of […]
