I heard a story that made me tear up. I was talking to a friend of mine and she told me about supporting a teenage boy16 to go back to school and finish his school cert. My friend informed me…
Tinubu appoints new management for Nigerian Ports Authority
President Bola Tinubu has announced new leadership for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, with a robust academic and professional background in maritime technology and international transport, has been appointed as the new managing director, according to a…
*Olakulehin crowned 43rd Olubadan (Punch)*Seun Kuti: I’m not close to my first child (DailyTrust)
Olakulehin crowned 43rd Olubadan (Punch) Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on Friday was crowned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The event was held at the Labosinde compound in the ancient city of Ibadan – the family whose right is to crown…
Lagos Marwa operator hangs self over tricycle seizure
A yet-to-be-identified tricyclist has died by suicide after efforts to reportedly retrieve his seized tricycle from some government agents proved abortive in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the tricyclist was heading to a destination in the…
Supreme Court Judgment on LG Autonomy to promote Accountability — Falana
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, Femi Falana has expressed support for the Supreme Court’s decision, instructing state governments to refrain from controlling the federal allocations of local governments. Falana a guest on Channels Television’s flagship programme,…
WS@90: Tinubu renames National Theatre after Wole Soyinka
President Bola Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s literary icon, Professor Wole Soyinka, by renaming the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, Lagos, as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, as the renowned writer celebrates his 90th birthday. In…
*Flood: Lagos to demolish buildings on waterways (Sun)*LG Autonomy: S’Court judgement a win for Nigerians – Atiku (NewTelegraph)
Flood: Lagos to demolish buildings on waterways (Sun) In response to repeated incidents of flooding and building collapses, the Lagos state government has issued a stern warning to residents constructing buildings on waterways. The government has announced that structures built…
Stop meddling in other people’s business. Mind yours — Tara Aisida
I loved the pictures and videos of Sharon Ooja’s wedding. It took place a week after Davido and Chioma’s carnival-like wedding ceremony. To me, Sharon’s wedding was more intimate and beautiful. I was still savouring the traditional wedding pictures, when…
*Lagos assembly expresses concern over lack of water supply (Punch)*Food Security: FEC approves procurement of 2,000 tractors, 1,200 trailers (Channels)
Lagos assembly expresses concern over lack of water supply (Punch) The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Environment has expressed concern over unavailability of water supply in the state during its oversight visit to the Lagos State Water Corporation.…
Ex-accountant general begs for time to refund looted funds
A former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, on Wednesday, pleaded with Justice James Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja to give him more time to conclude the refund of the public funds allegedly looted by him…