Relying on foreign sources for defence needs counter-productive
By Sunday Onyemaechi Eze WHILE addressing participants of Course 15 of the National Defence College, Abuja, in 2007, Thomas Aguiyi Ironsi, the then Minister of State, Foreign Affairs like many others before and after him asserted that only fools take nations dependence on external sources for their defence needs seriously. Stating the obvious, he said: […]
De-flooding: Lagos shuts Akowonjo-Egbeda road for drainage construction
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has concluded plans to shut Akowonjo/Egbeda road, by Jimoh and Akinremi Streets to pave the way for construction of the ongoing de-flooding drainage project along the axis. The traffic will however be diverted during the three days closure. The road is scheduled to be shut from: 11.00pm on Friday, November […]
PHOTOS: Group Chairman, UBA, Tony Elumelu visits Zambian President
Group Chairman, UBA Plc and Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr Tony Elumelu, has on Tuesday, visited the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema.
PDP appoints Caretaker Committee for Lagos
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ki appointed Mr Julius Akinsola, as the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Lagos State chapter of the party. The PDP said this in a statement by its National Organising Secretary, retired Col. Austin Akobundu on Wednesday in Abuja. Akobundu said that […]
Zirkusu: Military’s sacrifice for Nigeria unquantifiable —UAG
A civil society organization, the Unity Advocacy Group has described as unquantifiable the sacrifices been made by the Armed Forces of Nigeria to secure the country. The group stated this in a press release in reaction to the death of General Dzarma Zirkusu and four soldiers recently killed by terrorists of the Islamic State West […]
Gridlock in Lagos as Oyingbo traders protest closure of shops, alleged extortion
By Bose Adelaja Many road users in Lagos Mainland on Wednesday, experienced traffic gridlock which lasted for hours following a peaceful protest staged by traders of the popular Oyingbo Ultra Modern Market, Ebute Metta, Lagos State. They were protesting two weeks closure of the market by market authorities in the state. The market which has […]
4 dead, 5 injured in another Lagos building collapse
Four people have died while five others were injured when a one-storey building under construction collapsed on Wednesday at Flourmill Estate, Magbon, near Badagry, Lagos State. A witness, Oluwagbenga Ogundele, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the building collapsed on the nine construction workers on site around 3 p.m. Ogundele, who works as […]
IATF2021: Afreximbank, NNPC sign $1.04bn facility for oil exploration
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a $1.04 billion dollar facility with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to finance oil exploration.
Why Abuja’s population explosion can’t be stopped – FG
THE Federal Government, Wednesday said that stopping the escalating population explosion in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) may not be possible as it is a function of urbanisation.
I’ve no doubt, Gen. Zirkusu’s with God – Brother
As the military, friends and relations continued to mourn the demise of Brig.Gen Dzarma Zirkusu who lost his life during a fierce encounter with insurgents in Borno State, his younger brother, Guardbel Zirkusu has attested that if his late brother would be judged based on his character, he has no doubt Dzarma is now in with God.
Plateau NUJ laments security personnel’s contempt towards journalists
The Plateau State Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has expressed dismay over the attitude of some overzealous security personnel who express contempt towards journalists in the discharge of their professional duties and called for synergy between security personnel and journalists in the interest and development of Plateau and Nigeria.
Marwa meets Lalong in Jos, laments devastating effects of illicit drugs
The Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Gen. Buba Marwa, rtd, has lamented the ravaging effects of drug abuse on the society, linking the rising cases of violent crimes to high rates of drug abuses in the society.
‘Perform or be shown way out,’ Lalong tells appointees
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has tasked his new appointees on quality performance that would improve good governance in the State stressing, that anyone that falls out of line or engages in any act inimical to the vision and policies of his administration will be shown the way out.
Balancing Software Development Speed with Quality Assurance
By Onyinye Anyamele In today’s fast-paced tech industry, the pressure to rapidly deliver new features and updates is immense. Companies strive to stay ahead of the competition by releasing software quickly, hoping to capture market share and meet the ever-evolving demands of users. However, this rush to market often brings a critical dilemma: how to […]
Ogere tanker inferno: We’ll hold the contractor handling road project responsible — Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says the contractor handling the Lagos-Ibadan expressway would be held accountable for his failure to provide safety signs on the road which had in recent times led to the unfortunate but preventable loss of lives and carnage of the country’s busiest route
