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Business, Headlines

Sanwo-Olu unveils new manufacturing factory in Ikeja

The governor described the project as an “audacious step” taken by the Indian firm to further deepen its investment and…
Google's Hustle Academy awards N75m to 15 Nigerian SMBs in funding initiative

Business

Google’s Hustle Academy awards N75m to 15 Nigerian SMBs in funding initiative

The Hustle Academy programme, designed to address specific challenges faced by SMBs in Africa, offers practical skills and resources to…
Jonathan visits Ganduje in Abuja

News, Top Stories

Moment Jonathan visited APC Chairman Ganduje in Abuja (Photos)

Jonathan was received by Ganduje at his residence in Abuja. Photos of the visit were posted on the APC's X…
UNILORIN extends Post-UTME registration

News

UNILORIN announces dates for its 2023/24 Post-UTME

By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), says its registration for the 2023/24 Post-UTME screening exercise which started on…
LASTMA impounds 9,370 vehicles

Headlines, Metro

Sanwo-Olu fires Oreagba as LASTMA GM, appoints replacement

A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Olawale Musa noted that the appointment of Mr. Bakare-Oki Olalekan is…
Yahaya Bello

Politics, Top Stories

Kogi freezes all State, LG accounts

A statement signed by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris said no impress or any form of payment should…
Lagos impounds 15 tankers parked along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway

Metro

Lagos impounds 15 tankers parked along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway

A press statement released by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed that the enforcement…
Four crushed to death, many injured in Edo fatal crash

Metro

Four crushed to death, many injured in Edo fatal crash

Okpe said the vehicle had a brake failure and in the process ran into passers-by, killing some persons and injuring…
Ex-Rivers PDP Chairman Desmond Akawor says the feud between Gov Siminialayi Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike would be resolved soon,

News, Top Stories

Breaking: Tinubu appoints Desmond Akawor as RMAFC Federal Commissioner

The new RMAFC Federal Commissioner, who represents Rivers State, is being appointed following the tragic demise of the immediate past…
Uzodimma

Metro

Gov. Uzodimma sacks Commissioner, suspends Special Adviser

Uzodimma also suspended his Special Adviser and General Manager, Imo Housing Corporation, Mbakwe Obi.
Iyaloja

Metro

Oba of Benin suspends Duke, appoints elders in Uhogua village

Consequently, the monarch has appointed a committee to administer the community on his behalf, pending the appointment of Odionwere (village…
Power sector

Headlines, News

Lagos backs FG’s move to liberalise, deregulate power sector

Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, said power is needed to drive and sustain economic growth…
Mojola

Metro

Yuletide: Lagos charges market men, women to be fire safety conscious

Mojola added that they must not refuel their generators while working or still hot as well as avoid overloading of…
Sanwo-Olu

Metro

Two grandmothers, 4,590 others graduate from Lagos Skill Acquisition programmes

Sanwo-Olu advised the graduands to use the skills to raise their living standards, urging them to pass on the knowledge…
Kano government denies giving directives to the state police Command to ban durbar in the state during Eid-el-Kabir festivities.

Politics, Top Stories

Appeal Court admits ‘clerical error,’ says judgment sacking Abba Yusuf valid

The appellate court dismissed as a clerical error, a portion in the certified true copy of its judgment, which Yusuf…
Ogunmakin

Politics

Reps tell FG to construct pedestrian bridges along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

The resolution followed a motion moved by the representative of Oluyole Federal Constituency, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe during plenary.
Akpabio and Ezekwesili

News, Top Stories

Akpabio not fit to be Nigeria’s Senate President – Ezekwesili

Ezekwesili said "Mr Akpabio is regrettably caught up in the web of Hubris. We should remind him and his band…
What FBI said about Olukoyede’s appointment as EFCC Chairman

Metro

What FBI said about Olukoyede’s appointment as EFCC Chairman

Smith said that he made personal efforts to study the antecedents of Olukoyede and found out that he has impressive…
Senate

Headlines, Metro

Senate laments Cyber threats to Digital Economy with $500m annual loss

Akpabio, represented by the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, observed that it was imperative to establish a comprehensive…
Tinubu mourns as 17 people perish in Niger fatal accident

Metro

Tinubu mourns as 17 people perish in Niger fatal accident

Kazeem disclosed that the accident involved 29 people, consisting of 20 male adults, 4 female adults, and 5 male children.
Brazil's World Cup hope hangs in the balance after defeat to Argentina

Football

Brazil’s World Cup hope hangs in the balance after defeat to Argentina

Out of six matches, Brazil have lost three, drew one and won two. They sit in number six position in…
Sanwo-Olu

Metro, News

Sanwo-Olu unveils new LASBCA’s office building

Sanwo-Olu emphasized the agency's commitment to enforcing building codes and regulations to prevent the occurrence of tragic incidents.
Akpabio

Politics, Top Stories

Uproar in Senate after Akpabio announces Minority Leader, Minority whip

According to the Senate President, 41 minority senators signed the document endorsing Moro as minority leader while 30 backed Ngwu…
Oniba Ekun of Iba kingdom brokers peace among Igbo community

Metro

Oniba Ekun of Iba kingdom brokers peace among Igbo community

One of the oba’s interventions is the claim by Chief Emeka Onuoha that he wants to celebrate his one proposed…
Fubara visits Wike, begs for forgiveness

Politics, Top Stories

Rivers crisis deepens as factional lawmakers loyal to Wike, Fubara hold separate sitting

The faction led by Martin Amaewhule, the factional Speaker loyal to Wike sat at the Assembly complex guarded by heavy…
UK-based Nigerian gospel artiste Blessing Kpokpo releases maiden album 

Entertainment

UK-based Nigerian gospel artiste Blessing Kpokpo releases maiden album 

Some of the tracks in the album are 'Eyes Have Not Seen,' 'Fresh Fire,' 'Testimony,' 'Baba You Too Much,' 'Na…
Judges in Nigeria

Opinion

Powerful Lagos, powerless Osun State

he wisdom of Lagos here means craftiness and determination. It gets anything it wants because it is Lagos. If you…
Olayinka Olaniran

Business, Features

Keystone Bank: Promoting financial inclusion through empowerment of SMEs in Nigeria

According to the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, 80 percent of SMEs in Nigeria fail before…
Kadiri

Metro

$9.6bn P&ID scam: Fugitive James Nolan opens defence, fails to call witness

Nolan’s counsel, Michael Ajara, told Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja that he did not intend…
Lagos reacts to allegation that Sanwo-Olu paid lawyers from state funds

News, Politics

Lagos reacts to allegation that Sanwo-Olu paid lawyers from state funds

Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement, said Rhodes-Vivour, in a post on X, on November 19,…