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Festival Mood… Fun seeker at the Lagos State Bar Beach Festivals in Lagos offer a diverse array of experiences, from music and dance to food and fashion, uniting residents and visitors in celebration of the city’s vibrant spirit and cultural diversity.From the colorful spectacle of the Lagos International Carnival to the rhythmic beats of the

Following the retirement of Mr Kayode Ogundele, the Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has announced the appointment of an acting head of service, Mr Bayo Philip. The governor approved the retirement of Ogundele on Tuesday. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, on

People living in an isolated shanty under the bridge, at Oko-Baba, Ebute-Metta The prevalence of shanties underscores the systemic inequalities and economic challenges facing Nigeria, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive reforms to uplift the marginalized and address the root causes of poverty. Nigeria has over 133 million multidimensionally poor people (UNDP 2022)

The Senate has asked the Federal Government to introduce food stamps programme as a measure to cushion the effect of hunger and food crisis in the country. It also urged the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to liaise with development partners and other relevant stakeholders, especially the Lagos Food Bank Initiative, which introduced

The bears maintained their grip on the Nigerian Exchange on Tuesday, as the All-Share Index dipped 1.39  per cent . Investors lost N773bn underpinned on sell-offs as the market capitalisation to settle at N55.04tn. The market’s year-to-date return lowered to 34.52  per cent. Market Breadth, which is the measure of investors’ sentiment, was negative resulting in 27 losers and 10 gainers. The gainers were led

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will leave no stone unturned when it comes to transforming all three segments of the power sector value chain from power generation to transmission and power distribution. He also pledged to ensure all households and businesses are properly metered. Adelabu stated this

At least, 16 soldiers and one officer are currently facing court martial in Plateau state. The personnel facing trial were accused of various offences ranging from armed robbery and murder to unlawful possession of arms and ammunition and selling same contrary to their operational mandate within the 3rd Amoured Division. The inaugural sitting of the

President Bola Tinubu has launched the Expatriate Employment Levy to bolster home-grown skill retention and technology domestication and to balance employment opportunities between Nigerians and expatriates. Tinubu said at the launch of the Expatriate Employment Levy handbook at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. The president also warned that the scheme

The Senate on Tuesday resolved to carry out a thorough investigation on the affairs of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and the National Ore Mining Company in Kogi State from 2008 to date. It planned to unravel the mystery behind the payment of $496m allegedly made to Pramod Mittal, Chairman, Global Infrastructure Holdings Ltd by the

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for the inclusion of members of the National Assembly in the leadership training programmes of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies. Abbas noted that the programmes offered by NIPSS should not be limited to only officials in the Executive Arm of the

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has criticised the Nigeria Labour Congress for staging a nationwide protest. Ngelale labelled the protest as unnecessary during an interview with TVC on Tuesday. Nigeria has been grappling with economic difficulties, causing hardships for many citizens in fulfilling their fundamental requirements. Consequently, the

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and his counterpart in Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, respectively, have congratulated the management and staff of PUNCH Nigeria Limited, on its 50th anniversary. PUNCH, Nigeria’s foremost newspaper, clocked 50 on March 18 last year but its board of directors moved the 50th-anniversary celebration to this year because the anniversary

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt on Tuesday dismissed the preliminary objection by counsel to the Nigerian Police, Celestine Dickson, challenging the jurisdiction of the Court to hear the fundamental rights suit by the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Hon. Edison Ehie against the police for lack of merit. The Trial

The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended the nationwide planned protest slated for Wednesday. The NLC and other related unions commenced national planned protests on Tuesday over the high cost of living, inflation, insecurity, and hardship in the country. The protesters carried placards such as #End Poverty and Hunger. Support Local Industries#; Fix Local Refineries End

The Anambra State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the death of six people in the building collapse incident that occurred in the commercial city of Onitsha on Monday. According to the agency, about 20 other people were rescued from the rubbles of the collapsed building. Most of them sustained various levels of injuries and are

A pastor in charge of Celestial Church of Christ, Grace of Comfort Parish, Omitoto, in Osun State, Moris Fadehan, has been reported to have been murdered inside his church by one of his assistants, Lekan Ogundipe. According to sources, the suspect drew the attention of the people to the presence of the partly burnt remains

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Arase, says he dreams of a Nigerian Police that is technology-driven and knowledge-based. This, Arase said, was the only way to confront the challenges in the country. Arase who is a former Inspector General of Police, stated this when he received a delegation from the University of

President Bola Tinubu said his administration is providing safety nets to protect Nigerians worst-hit by the economic reforms. Tinubu cited the recent resumption of the social investment programmes as announced by the Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, after Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, who said the six-week hiatus had enhanced its operations. “These programmes

Justice Mohammed Nasir Yunusa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kano on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced two illegal Bureau de Change operators, Munkaila Sani and Mohammed Sani to one-year imprisonment for operating without appropriate licences. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in a statement, said the convicts

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has urged the judiciary and legislature to reject attempts to frustrate the government. Fagbemi added that the courts should reject cases where private individuals attempt to disrupt government procurement procedures, as outlined in procurement laws or other governmental processes, by obtaining baseless injunctions.

The Police Service Commission has faulted plans by a lawyer, Silas Onu, and the Shield Sword and Consult Legal Practitioners to sue the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, for operating the commission without board members. The Spokesperson of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, on Tuesday, in a statement

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has disclosed that more than $26bn was channelled through a cryptocurrency platform, Binance, in the last four years. Cardoso disclosed this on Tuesday at a press briefing after the 293rd meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee in Abuja. The Binance exchange is a leading cryptocurrency exchange

The opposition political parties in Nigeria, under the aegis of the Coalition of United Political Parties, have called for a national dialogue to seek appropriate solutions to the current economic hardship in Nigeria. Recall that Nigeria has been facing economic challenges in recent times with many people finding it difficult to meet their basic needs

The People with Disabilities have lamented over the high cost of living, inflation, insecurity, and hardship in the country. The PWDs expressed their grievances in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. The Nigerian Labour Congress and other related unions on Tuesday embarked on a nationwide protest to make their grievances known on

A 29-year-old man, Joseph Yakubu, has been arrested by the Plateau State Police Command for allegedly killing his father, Yakubu Dalyop, with a pestle. Yakubu was said to have picked a pestle and hit his father during a disagreement. This led to the victim’s unconsciousness and eventual death. The suspect who committed the act in