Academic discuss on ‘Marine plastic pollution governance in Nigeria’
The Institute of Maritime Studies, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus yesterday held a zoom meeting on “Marine plastic pollution governance in Nigeria”. The event was sponsored by the Association of Commonwealth Universities ( ACU) Blue Charter Knowledge Exchange project with generous funding from Waitrose & Partners. The meeting that lasted for hours saw some dignitaries […]
PDP mocks Buhari over alleged robbers’ invasion of Presidential Villa
By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tuesday said the alleged invasion of Aso Rock, the seat of power by armed robbers is an indication that President Muhammadu Buhari does not have what it takes to secure the country. Vanguard reports that Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Monday confirmed […]
IPOB has no plans to attack Lagos — Nnamdi Kanu reiterates
…Attacks Lagos CP, Hakeem Odumosu By Arogbonlo Israel The embattled leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has reacted to the allegation that the group is plotting an attack in Lagos. Vanguard earlier reported that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, on Monday, May 10, said the […]
The nexus between insecurity and food security, AFAN experience
Every part of the country is grappling with its own form of insecurity today as espoused by discussions in social media often time corroborated by government bulletins
Robbery Attempt: Buhari, security heads in close-door meeting in Aso Rock
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting behind closed doors with Service Chiefs and heads of security agencies at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
BREAKING: Gunmen Kidnap Pastor inside church in Ondo
A Deeper life Pastor and ex-Director in the Ondo state civil service, Otamayomi Ogedengbe has been abducted by unknown gunmen.
Nigeria’s oil output drops by 30% in four years — Investigation
By Udeme Akpan In an apparent reflection of the measures taken to achieve stability in the global market by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, pipeline vandalism and oil theft in the Niger-Delta, Nigeria’s oil production has fallen by 30 per cent in the last four years to 1.423 million barrels per day, mb/d […]
We want a Lagosian as LASU VC, says Olanrewaju, ex-Communications Minister
By Dapo Akinrefon FORMER Communications Minister, Maj. Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd), yesterday, urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to ensure a Lagosian emerges Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo. In a statement, Olanrewaju, who is a Trustee of Ọmọ Eko Pataki, vowed to resist an imposition of another non-native in LASU. The statement reads: […]
Apapa bridges at risk of collapse over weight of parked heavy-duty trucks — Experts
By Kingsley Adegboye Bridges in Lagos, particularly Apapa axis, are at risk of collapse because of the weight of parked heavy-duty trucks on them. These bridges are under great stress from immobile articulated vehicles, a situation worsened by recurring gridlocks and the deplorable state of roads leading to ports and tank farms. An empty 20-feet […]
Lagos and the revitalisation of public health
There is a saying that “a wealthy nation is a healthy nation”. This assertion is anchored on the belief that a healthy population contributes immensely to the socio-economic growth of any society
Metering: FG takes delivery of 656,752 prepaid meters
By Udeme Akpan The Federal Government has taken delivery of 656,752 prepaid meters, under the phase 0 of the Central Bank of Nigeria-funded National Mass Metering Programme, NMMP. This represents almost 85 percent of the one million meters to be provided to Nigerians, whose bills are still based on estimation. However, of the 656,752 prepaid […]
