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Fela Durotoye President Bola Tinubu has appointed Fela Durotoye, the presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria party (ANN) in the 2019 elections as a member of his media team. Durotoye, president of the GEMSTONE Nation Builders Foundation and a motivational speaker, was among the new people appointed to …

 Sanwo-Olu   The Lagos State Government, through the state Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has ordered the reopening of Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede, and Ile-Epo markets, recently sealed over filth and gross environmental abuse. Recall that about a week ago, following approval by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, …

   Vandi and Raheem   A high court sitting in Lagos has sentenced Drambi Vandi, the officer involved in the killing of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer, to death by hanging. Ibironke Harrison, the trial judge, in her ruling on Monday, convicted Vandi of a one-count charge of murder. “The court finds the …

    > Any Use of This Material Must Clearly Credit CNN <   The UAE’s Energy Minister has told CNN that there needs to be ongoing investment in oil and gas alongside energy transition commitments.   In an interview with Becky Anderson at the ADIPEC energy industry event in Abu Dhabi, Suhail …

IHS Towers, one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world, has said its operations have earned Nigeria a very strong foothold in the global telecommunications market. The company made the assertion after the meeting it held with His Excellency President Bola Ahmed …

Following the news that, the leadership and members of National Union of Road Transport Workers(NURTW) have unanimously appointed Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya as the Acting chairman of Zone 2 of the union, friends, family, political stalwarts and allies rejoice, commends his doggedness and tenacity. Speaking after the announcement was the chairman …

First Lady Remi Tinubu (middle) flanked by FCT Minister, Nyesom WIke, and Minister State for FCT, Mariya Mahmood The First Lady, Remi Tinubu, has warmly embraced a request from the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to collaborate on advancing women’s empowerment initiatives in the federal capital. During a courtesy visit to …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to transmit results of the November 11 Bayelsa governorship election manually. The state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Mr Obo Effanga, stated this in Yenagoa on Wednesday, during an interactive section with religious leaders and faith based organisations. Effanga said that …

The World Bank on Wednesday advised the Central Banks of Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Uganda to refrain from unconventional measures that might undermine their monetary policies. According to the Washington Bank, these measures include “monetizing the fiscal deficit, direct lending interventions, untargeted subsidy programs, and foreign exchange controls.” The lender emphasised …

Following the protests staged by the disengaged Abia workers employed from January -May 2023 at the Abia State House of Assembly last Tuesday, the Majority Leader of the 8th Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Okoro Uchenna Kalu has said that the House during her plenary considered the appeal and …