A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Lagos State, Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, has said the opposition coalition formed to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 will achieve nothing . Pearse, a former member, Atiku Abubakar 2023 presidential campaign council, said this an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
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Renowned human rights lawyer and activist, Mr Femi Falana, has urged youths to reclaim the country. Falana gave the advice on Saturday in Lagos, during sixth Annual Youth Leadership Conference, tagged Resilience, Innovation, Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurship (RISE 2025), held at the University of Lagos. Falana said things were...
The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) has said the gas sector has attracted more than five billion dollars in new investments as at 2024. President of the NGA, Mr Akachukwu Nwokedi, disclosed this during a news conference on Saturday in Lagos, ahead of the 29th World Gas Conference (WGC 2025)...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has destroyed heaps of illicit drugs weighing about 1.6 million kilograms of assorted illicit substances seized across Lagos, Ogun and Oyo state, in what is till date the largest volume of seizures to be set ablaze at...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has arrested no fewer than 27 suspected drug peddlers during a coordinated raid in Gidan Drama, Malu Road, Apapa, Lagos State. The Nigerian Navy Ship’s spokesman, Lt. Hussaini Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in...
Young demonstrators under the aegis of the Take-It-Back Movement on Monday defied police warning and staged protests in Abuja, Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, among other states. Clad in their signature orange berets, the protesters began their rally in Lagos at the Ikeja Under Bridge, marching through major roads in the...
) The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has given the assurance that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is being constructed to withstand flood for about 50 years. Umahi gave the assurance at a stakeholder engagement on Section 2 of the highway project on Sunday in Lagos. “We will make...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja– Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted cocaine hidden inside the walls of several suitcases. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a post on Sunday, attaching the videos of the seized contraband on X. He decried...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – No fewer than 18 persons including an officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have been confirmed dead in an accident at Gbaga on the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road, on Saturday. FRSC spokesperson in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident in a statement issued...
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has called for immediate closure of the waterway between Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge due to damage on Eko Bridge by dredging activities. Umahi made the call during an inspection tour of some bridges in Lagos State. He urged Lagos State Gov....
The Federal Government on Friday re-opened the Independence Bridge in Lagos, following emergency repair works it carried out overnight. At the re-opening, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, assured the public of the bridge’s safety and reiterated plans for permanent repairs. The minister explained that the closure of...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – ValueJet Airlines has resumed flights on the Jos–Lagos route following efforts by the Plateau State Government to boost economic activities and improve regional connectivity. Addressing journalists in Jos on Thursday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Jatau Davou Gyang, said the development was part of...
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Thursday denied owing a businesswoman, Mrs Tracynither Ohiri, N200 million for promotional materials she supplied during his 2014 governorship campaign. Umahi denied the allegation while fielding questions from journalists during his tour of the Independence Bridge in Lagos. He said: “When...
Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture has reaffirmed its focus on using entertainment to drive trade, aiming for N5 billion in sales at the 2025 Lagos Tourism Fair. This initiative is in collaboration with the Naija Brand Chick (NBC) trade fair. Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to Gov....
Petrol prices in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, have surged by ₦70 per liter, rising from ₦860 to ₦930, adding to the financial burden of consumers. The fuel price hike has also taken hold in other regions, including Abuja and major northern cities, where petrol is now being sold at...
Some Lagos traders have lamented the low patronage of foodstuffs, especially pepper due to price hike and the low purchasing power of residents. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) spoke to traders and consumers in separate interviews in Lagos, on patronage ahead of Sallah celebration. The Chairman, Tomato Growers...
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said he never collected any money from Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos for his 2023 election campaign. This is contained in a statement issued by Atiku Media Office in Abuja on Thursday. The Media Aide to Atiku, Paul Ibe, who issued the statement, denied...
President Bola Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday joined other Nigerians to celebrate the life and times of a former Presidential Spokesman, Dr Doyin Okupe. Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu and others paid tributes to Okupe at the Service of Songs organised to honour him in Lagos . The...
In a bid to extend digital and financial inclusion across Africa, the MTN Group and Airtel Africa have entered into agreements to share network infrastructure in Uganda and Nigeria. Airtel made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. According to the statement, both parties will ensure the...
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said the Western district is ready for cargo train movement between Lagos and Kano on the narrow gauge. The Managing Director of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, said this on Tuesday, at Dugbe Ibadan Narrow Gauge Train Station, after inspecting Moniya Freight Park. “The...