Tragedy occurred in Lagos as fire gutted shanties at the popular Alaba International Market, Ojo area of the state, leaving properties worth millions of naira burnt. Meanwhile, Reports , gathered that mobs have prevented fire emergency responders from accessing the scene to put out the fire over undisclosed reasons. …
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The State Commissioner for Special Duties, Alhaja Fausat Saani conveyed the governor’s approval of Oni while addressing journalists at the end of the State executive council meeting held on Friday, chaired by governor Makinde. Friday’s press briefing also saw Chief of Staff to the governor, Honourable Segun Ogunwuyi and Miss …
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, urged investors to take advantage of the market that Lagos represents, saying that the state was always open to partnership. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the call at Alausa, Ikeja during a courtesy visit by the African Delegation from World Economic Forum (WEF). The …
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has paid tributes to his late boss, ex-President Umaru Yar’Adua, 13 years after his death. Jonathan, who was Yar’Adua‘s deputy, described him as a “great and selfless leader.” In a post shared via his Twitter handle on Friday, he wrote, “On this day thirteen years ago, …
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Nigerian music star, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has announced the official date for his headline concert at the iconic O2 Arena in London. Asake, who made a loud statement in December 2022 after he sold out three dates at the 5000-capacity O2 Brixton Academy in London, is set …
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Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Buhari Adeniyi as the new Onijagbo of Ijagbo in Oyun Local Government Area of the state. The new traditional ruler, who is a Kaduna-based businessman, emerged after a keen contest. He will succeed the former Onijagbo of Ijagbo, …
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The North-East Development Commission (NEDC), has distributed education materials to 56 public primary schools in Adamawa State. Its managing director, Mohammad Goni Alkali, in his remarks at the occasion in Yola yesterday said, under the education sub-sector, the commission in collaboration with the state government embarked on the construction of …
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Federal government has launched the expansion of Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina State. The minister of aviation, Senator Hadi Abubakar Sirika, who performed the groundbreaking ceremony in Katsina, explained that the expansion which will cost over N23.7 billion would boost social and economic activities through the transport of …
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Youth and sports minister Sunday Dare has been awarded the best performing minister award by the Nigeria Philanthropist Merit Award. Dare received the award at the maiden Philanthropist Merit Award held at the Shehu Yar’ Adua Centre, Abuja, on Wednesday. Represented at the event by his SA on policy, Mr …
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The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expelled their State Chairmen in Delta and Ogun State over what it described as anti-party activities. Speaking at a press conference at the national headquarters of the party, the National Publicity Secretary of the NNPP, Major Agbo said the National Working Committee (NWC) …
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