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 […]
