Lagos State government declared on Friday that the planned Fourth Mainland Bridge would be completed within four years. It would cost 2.5 billion dollars. Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Works, Mrs Aramide Adeyoye made the declaration in Ikeja at a media briefing to announce the preferred contractor for …

Concerned by the dwindling rate of health workers, the Kano State Government has initiated a move for the training of more medical personnel to bridge the wide gap. The growing demand for doctors and nurses is evident following the mass exodus of healthcare givers now seeking greener pastures abroad. With …

Labour Party (LP) has lashed out at the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, over his comments at a rally in Anambra State. The former vice president while in Awka, had pleaded with Igbo to vote for him as he was the stepping stone for the …

The burial of the late football legend Pele has been set for Monday and Tuesday.   The wake will be held on Monday and his body will be laid to rest on Tuesday at his Santos home, where he enchanted the world, according to his former club.   “The wake …

Ademola Adegbite, Ibadan   The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State Council, on Friday, condemned the gruesome killing of a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mudasiru Baraka, who was murdered by gunmen early Wednesday in Oyo town.   NEWSEXTRA24 reports that Baraka was macheted to death at his family …

Guaranty Trust Bank has announced that its naira cards will no longer be used for international transactions starting December 31, NaijaCover Reports.   This means customers using the GTBank mastercard can no longer use their naira debit cards to pay for transactions originated in foreign currency.   Nigerian Banks had …

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has dared the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to expel him and face the consequences.   Wike threw down the gauntlet while he was flagging off a new road in Rivers State.   He said: “In 2003 when President Olusegun Obasanjo wanted to run for a …

Hundreds of stranded residents whose houses were destroyed in a fire outbreak in Elekahia Community, Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State are calling on Governor Nyesom Wike to assist them. The fire occured at about 8:30am on Friday, following a suspected kerosene explosion which razed houses and property …

Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two brothers, Ayomide Babatunde and Gbenga Babatunde, for allegedly kidnapping a woman and her nine-year-old son for ritual purpose.   The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this on Friday in a statement.   Oyeyemi said the …

Popular writer, Chimamanda Adichie, has been conferred with a chieftaincy title by her hometown.   Adichie, who hails from Abba in Anambra State, was on Friday honoured with the title of ‘Odeluwa Abba’.   The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, amongst other dignitaries were present at the ceremony.   …