As Muslims in Nigeria join others globally in preparations towards Eid Al-Fitr, a day that is celebrated to mark the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, President Buhari directs that all celebrations be limited due to the global Coronavirus crisis. To this effect, the President, First Family, his personal aides, members of cabinet and…
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Nigeria – Worried about the spate of killings, kidnappings, arson and robbery, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and all Southern Nigerian governors, except Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola and his Cross Rivers state counterpart, Ben Ayade converged in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Tuesday. Under the aegis of the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum…
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Nigeria – Following the security challenges in different parts of Nigeria, Southern governors on Tuesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians on the position of things so as to restore the confidence of the citizens. The governors under the platform of Southern Nigeria Governors Forum also called on the Federal Government to convoke…
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Nigeria – By the end of 2023, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu would have delivered 35 housing schemes to close the huge deficit in the sector, Commissioner for Housing Mr. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai has said on Tuesday. Of the schemes, 14 have been delivered within the first two years of the Sanwo-Olu administration, adding over 7,000…
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Nigeria – The Medical Director/CEO, Isolo General Hospital, Dr. Godwin Akhabhoa, has commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration over the ongoing renovation/upgrade of the hospital, which is aimed at improving the status of the facility as well as enhancing service delivery to Lagosians. Akhabhoa gave the commendation during his recent inspection tour of the ongoing…
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Nigeria – The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has warned hoodlums, particularly members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employer Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), who are in the habit of attacking its operatives during enforcement operations to desist from the heinous acts. Speaking aftermath a recent incident, the…
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Nigeria – Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) served has squatters at Iganmu Under Bridge (Whitesand) a three-day notice for the removal of all illegal structures, trucks and vehicles in the area. The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye, advised the owners of the illegal structures, abandoned trucks and shanties to immediately…
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Nigeria – The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, is set to have a State Electricity Policy that will serve as a blueprint for the attainment of universal access to electricity. Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Olalere Odusote broke the news on Tuesday at this year’s Ministerial Press Briefing,…
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Nigeria – Shareholders of Sterling Bank Plc have commended the board and management of the bank for the remarkable display of resilience, improved performance and returns on investment in 2020 financial year. The shareholders gave the commendation at the bank’s 59th Annual General Meeting held on Thursday in Lagos. They applauded the bank for posting…
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Nigeria – The presidency says Nigeria is engaging with tech giant, Microsoft Corporation, in order to use machine learning and artificial intelligence to preserve local languages. Mr Ife Adebayo, the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Innovations, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said that democratising access to digital tools and digital skills…
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