LASTMA opens physical complaint centre
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said its newly inaugurated toll-free hotline recorded 2,843 public engagements within the first 30 days of operation, as the agency moves to strengthen transparency and citizen engagement.
FIFA proposal ‘an opportunity but not an obligation’ – Infantino
“It is a golden opportunity to turbocharge the development of the game globally. But again, it is just an offer, not an obligation.”
FESTAC Power Outage: EKEDP blames cable vandalism, transmission upgrades
By Uzoma Marvellous The prolonged power outage affecting FESTAC Town, Amuwo Odofin and neighbouring communities is the result of ongoing transmission upgrades and persistent vandalism of underground electricity cables, Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) has said. In a statement yesterday, the General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDP, Abiola Aloba, said the supply disruption was caused mainly […]
Dr Stanley Uzochukwu: The “Osoafia” boy from street who became builder of men
AI Researcher, University of Hertfordshire, UK Some people receive an opportunity and build a comfortable life. A rare few receive an opportunity and build a ladder through which thousands of others can rise. Dr Stanley Ifeanyi Uzochukwu belongs to that rare company.
Ex-Kano LG chairman returns to tailoring after court ouster
A graduate with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Political Science, Basaf said he chose tailoring out of passion despite having opportunities for white-collar jobs.
TETFund cracks down on abandoned projects
….Bars defaulting institutions from 2027 funding By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund,TETFund, has wielded the big stick against beneficiary tertiary institutions that have failed to complete intervention projects. It also announced that institutions with lingering abandoned or delayed projects would be shut out of new project approvals under the 2027 intervention cycle. […]
How Nigeria secured $30bn Paris Club debt relief — Okonjo-Iweala
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday recounted how a deliberate communication strategy helped Nigeria secure the landmark $30 billion Paris Club debt relief during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Okonjo-Iweala, who spoke at the public presentation of ‘’The Pain and the Promise,’’ a new book by communications expert and […]
Wrong to assume all women sleep upward — Lafiaji-Okuneye, LASUED VC
‘They will say: “Oh, you see? To be a VC, do you know how many people that one had to sleep with?” But you don’t have to be discouraged’
Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq
By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency report Saudi Arabia and the US have carried out joint strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, in a potential escalation of the Middle East conflict. This came as Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency said at least four members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, were killed in the joint […]
BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introduction
“We have decided not to enter the Grammys this year,” BTS members said in coordinated posts on their individual Instagram accounts.
Ikorodu air pollution: LASEPA reopens six companies after compliance deal, vows sustained enforcement
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has reopened six iron and steel manufacturing companies in Odogunyan, Ikorodu, after confirming they had addressed environmental violations that led to their closure. The agency unsealed the companies following a comprehensive compliance assessment, which verified that they had implemented corrective measures to meet environmental standards. […]
Bende traditional rulers endorse Kalu for third term, reject zoning claims
…Kalu pledges more quality representation By Gift ChapiOdekina The Traditional Rulers Council of Bende South State Constituency (Ikwuisi) has thrown its weight behind the third-term bid of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, dismissing claims that the Bende Federal Constituency seat is subject to any zoning arrangement. The royal fathers […]
Ondo Assembly Crisis: Why 21 aggrieved lawmakers want me sacked – Embattled Speaker
…lt’s all about 2027, matter will soon be settled …He must go- 21 aggrieved lawmakers insist By Dayo Johnson Akure The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, has attributed the move by 21 lawmakers seeking his removal to political calculations ahead of the 2027 elections. Oladiji broke his silence […]
Housing crisis: Declare emergency on building costs, not rent — Wamakko
He summed up his position in a blunt declaration: “If there is any emergency to declare, it should be on the escalating cost of building materials and housing production on rent.”
Attacks on opposition turning democracy into authoritarian project — CHRICED
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education, CHRICED, on Tuesday warned that attacks on opposition political parties were pushing Nigeria’s democracy towards ‘an authoritarian project wearing democratic clothing,’ as it accused the Federal Government of fiscal recklessness, weakening democratic institutions and eroding public accountability. The group said the […]
IS claims killing of Taliban official in Afghanistan
The head of the information and culture department in Badakhshan, Zabihullah Amiri, was shot dead Tuesday while en route to the provincial capital Faizabad.
