Lagos State Coconut Development Authority, LASCODA, is the body charged with the development of the crop, in this interview with Jimoh Babatunde, the General Manager of the agency, Olakulehin Oladapo, talks on the economic and environmental importance of the crop as well as what they have done to increase production in the state

Governor Udom Emmanuel has asked the federal government and the Nigerian Air Force to immortalise the former Chief of Air Staff, late Air Marshal Nsikak Eduok (Rtd.), to reciprocate his selfless service and contributions to the country.

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said the war against insurgency can only be successful if credible and adequate information were provided armed forces and other security agencies by members of the public.

Saudi Arabia, the world’s top crude exporter, announced Sunday the launch of an eco-city “with zero cars, zero streets and zero carbon emissions” at its futuristic NEOM mega development. The $500 billion NEOM project, set to be built from scratch along the kingdom’s picturesque Red Sea coast, is billed as a development evocative of a […]

PROFESSOR Ivara Esu, Cross River State Deputy Governor, has said it is shameful to allow herdsmen, Boko Haram insurgents and bandits to continue to terrorise Nigerians.

The Nigerian Army has reiterated commitment to improving the welfare of its personnel towards effective discharge its constitutional mandate. Major-General Usman Mohammed, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Kaduna, gave the assurance during the inauguration of Officers Transit Accommodation at the 73 Battalion, Janguza, on Sunday in Kano. Mohammed said the Chief of Army […]

The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi, has revealed that Nigeria had a shortage of 277, 537 teachers at the basic level, according to a National Personnel Audit (NPA) it conducted on Public and Private Basic Education Schools in the country. In a statement issued by the commission’s Head of Public […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed shock and deepest grief over the loss of its staff, Mr Nuhu Hamman’Gabdo in a road accident. A statement signed by Director, Public Affairs Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Hamman ’Gabdo died alongside his wife, four children, his niece and driver in an accident […]

By Bose Adelaja Lagos State Police Command has impounded 43 motorcycles, three vehicles just as it has arrested two traffic robbers in the state. The motorcycles were impounded for plying prohibited routes in Alausa Business District, Ikeja while the vehicles were impounded for covering to their number plates. Again, the Command has also directed its […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Following the incessant attacks on firefighters in Mararaba, a town in Nasarawa state bordering the Federal Capital Territory FCT, the Controller General of the Federal Fire Service FFS, Ibrahim Alhaji Liman has suspended further operations in the town. Spokesperson of the Service, SF Ugo Huan in a statement on Sunday said […]

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Following the incessant attacks on firefighters in Mararaba, a town in Nasarawa state bordering the Federal Capital Territory FCT, the Controller General of the Federal Fire Service FFS, Ibrahim Alhaji Liman, has suspended further operations in the town. Spokesperson of the Service, SF Ugo Huan in a statement on Sunday […]

The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has congratulated a former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States of America, Prof. George Obiozor on his election as President-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanézè Ndígbo.

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu—NNEWI Residents of Nnewi, the industrial town of Anambra State, were thrown into panic on Saturday as a midnight fire razed the multi-million naira factory of Louis Carter Industries Nigeria Limited, at Akaboukwu Uruagu Nnewi, producers of motorcycle spare parts and allied products. A source said the fire outbreak started at about 10p.m. […]

The Plateau Government says it is working hard with security agencies to check the spate of kidnapping, cultism and other forms of violent crimes in the state.

By Adesina Wahab The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has said there is no truth in some reports on the social media that some professors in the employ of the institution have again died after contracting the COVID-19 disease. The Head of the Information Unit of the institution, Mrs. Olufadeke Akinleye, told Vanguard […]