Apapa gridlock: Has Sanwo-Olu run out of steam?
…As mayhem on Oshodi-Apapa worsens By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Godwin Oritse DESPITE introduction of the electronic-Call Up system into port operations, there seems to be no end in sight to the Apapa gridlock, as container-laden vehicles and tankers continue to park indiscriminately along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. The situation has made motorists and commuters undergo anguish daily […]
Manufacturers appeal for more support to boost rubber production
Natural Rubber Producers, Processors and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (NARPPMAN) on Monday appealed to states and the Federal Government for more support to boost the cultivation and processing of rubber. The Chairman of NARPPMAN, Benue Chapter, Mr Abichi Henry, made the call in Calabar while speaking with journalists. He said that the rubber subsector needed […]
Anambra Guber: PDP generates N356m from sale of forms
This is certainly a good time for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as 16 aspirants indicated interest in the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra state on the platform of the party
Ogun vaccinates over 600 intending pilgrims against COVID-19
Over 600 intending pilgrims in Ogun have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of requirements for the 2021 Holy pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Alhaji Dauda Salau, Executive Secretary, Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (OGSMPWB), disclosed this at the end of a two-day vaccination exercise in Abeokuta on Monday. Salau said the vaccination was in […]
Inability to fight enemies of marriage causes divorce – Cleric
A clergy, Pastor Ezekiel Daniel of Assemblies of God Mission, Ayobo, Lagos has advised couples to unite against the enemies of the marriage to have a blissful union. Daniel gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. According to him, to avert divorce, spouses must declare […]
PenCom attains ISO certification for info management
The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has attained ISO 27001:2013 certification for Information Management System, ISMS.
Kano food poisoning: NAFDAC apprehends merchants of dangerous chemicals
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has apprehended the merchants of dangerous chemicals used in food and drinks supposedly to enhance taste that killed three people in Kano.
Hajj: Ogun vaccinates over 600 intending pilgrims against COVID-19
Over 600 intending pilgrims in Ogun have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of requirements for the 2021 Holy pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Alhaji Dauda Salau, Executive Secretary, Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (OGSMPWB), disclosed this at the end of a two-day vaccination exercise in Abeokuta on Monday. Salau said the vaccination was in […]
Let the conference be now
By Eric Teniola TO mark the first anniversary of his presidency on May 29, 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari, granted a rare television interview. In an answer to a question on the National Conference of his predecessor, President GoodlluckJonathan, held in 2014, President Muhammadu Buhari declared: “I advised against the issue of National Conference. You would […]
NBA advocates financial autonomy for judiciary in Kwara
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin branch, has appealed to the Kwara Government to grant financial autonomy to its Judiciary to end the ongoing strike in the state. Mr Abdul-Ganiyu Bello, the Chairman of the branch, made the call in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Ilorin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
Alisha Gory on how she made it big in the tattoo industry
In South Korea, tattoos are taboo. This is especially true for women, as the country has a very defined beauty standard. Alisha Gory is on a mission to change this while representing body modification among Asian women. Born Yoo Jung Ha in Seoul, South Korea, Alisha always had a passion for art. She knew she […]
Princes William and Harry pay tribute to grandfather Prince Philip
Princes William and Harry, along with senior politicians including the British prime minister, paid tribute to Prince Philip on Monday, as preparations were underway for his funeral on the grounds of Windsor Castle this coming weekend. Prince Harry chose a more light-hearted message while his brother and heir to the throne Prince William called their […]
Ogun to commission four new fire stations in May ― Gov Abiodun
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that his administration would by the middle of May 2021, commission four brand new Fire and Emergency Stations in Ifo, Ado-Odo-Ota, and Isheri parts of the state. Prince Abiodun who made this known while on an inspection tour of the Isheri Fire and […]
On the alleged non-negotiability and sacrosanctity of One Nigeria (3)
By Douglas Anele Because the general mood in northern Nigeria in the mid-60s was decidedly in favour of secession (araba) it is very likely that Yakubu Gowon, Murtala Mohammed, Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Babangida and Sani Abacha who participated in the revanchist coup of July 1966 supported it. A powerful corroborating evidence in that regard is […]
How digital landlord is driving short let home rentals with artificial intelligence
By Kingsley Adegboye With the emergence of technology and its contribution to ease of doing business, a myriad of investments across various sectors now leverage on technological offerings to advance their businesses. Nigeria ranks very high among the list of nations where entrepreneurs and established businesses are powering their trade with the use of technology. […]
PHOTOS: YinkaKenny Girls Care Foundation fetes the elderly in Lagos
The members of YinkaKenny Girls Care Foundation were on the ground on the 2nd of April at 143 railway line Mushin to delight the elderly ones with food items.
