Chief Ayirimi Emami, the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom on Tuesday said has rejected his deposition by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, saying he does not recognise the authority of the monarch. The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse lll, on Tuesday announced the deposition of Ayiri Emami as the …
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Lagos Seeks Partnership With Private Sector, Stakeholders For Smart City Project
… My administration will invest greatly in technology, says Sanwo-Olu … Confirms Coker-Odusote as substantive General Manager of LASIMRA Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday pledged his administration’s commitment to greatly invest in technology, which according to him is critical to the development of the State and nation …
Read More »Wike, Udom, Makinde Voted 2021 Governors Of The Year
Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, Nyesom Wike of Rivers state and Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom state have been voted 2021 Governors of the Year by Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora. In a 14-day Leadership Excellence Awards voting by Nigerians via online platforms, monitored by the …
Read More »Buhari Approves N75,000 Stipend For Education Students In Public Universities
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday approved N75,000 as a stipend per semester for education students in public universities across the country. N50,000 was also approved as a stipend per semester for Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) students. The development was announced by the Minister For Education, Adamu Adamu during the …
Read More »Mark Zuckerberg Loses N2.4 Trillion In A Day
The CEO of Facebook Inc, Mark Zuckerberg has suffered a significant loss in as two major happenings which weakened the confidence of his investors as it was reported by Forbes that Zuckerberg loses $5.9 billion which is about N2,430,896,630,319.77(N2.4 trillion) a day.
Read More »TCN: Power Upgrade To Cause 2-Month Blackout In Lagos (List of Affected Areas)
Many residential and commercial areas of Lagos State will be thrown into darkness for about two months as a major power facility upgrade begins. Newsextra24 reports that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is about to flag off the second phase of infrastructure upgrade to improve the grid system and …
Read More »Fiscal Federalism: Lagos Requests For 1% In Revenue Allocation Formula
Lagos State Government yesterday demanded one per cent share in the federal revenue allocation formula, maintaining that the state’s unique features and its prosperity bear on development in the South-west and Nigeria, generally. The government canvassed a special status designation for Lagos State, and proposed that the revenue sharing formula …
Read More »Despite Killings, Attacks, INEC Vows To Proceed With Anambra Guber Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State remains on course despite the rising cases of killings, arson and attacks by unknown gunmen. With the election just a month away, there has been coordinated attacks and killings in Anambra, while the …
Read More »Enugu Completes Abakpa Nike/Nkwor Nike Junction Road
The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, completes the rehabilitation of Last Bus-Stop Abakpa Nike/Nkwor Nike Junction Road, one of the major designated routes for motorists and road users as a result of the ongoing construction of the top-flight flyover bridge project by the state government, located at …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu Advocates 42% Revenue Allocation To States
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday advocated an upward review to 42 per cent of the revenue accruing to states from the Federation Account. Sanwo-Olu said that an upward review to 42 per cent would enable the states to cater for their rising responsibilities. Sanwo-Olu made the call …
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