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Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, transmitted a second list of cabinet member-nominees to the Lagos State House of Assembly. This is coming a few weeks after the House confirmed 22 and rejected 17 out of the 39 nominees earlier sent …

The Lagos State Blue Line rail, on Monday, began commercial operations. Onboard the first commercial train trip were about 800 passengers. Because of the huge turnout of passengers, many of them had to stand to and fro the trip which lasted for about 30 minutes. The train took off from …

Chairman, All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Mr Ade Adetimehin The  Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has lauded President Bola Tinubu for the recent nomination of its member to the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The state chapter of the party, last week kicked against …

  Betta Edu The Federal Government has called on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other development partners to support its efforts at rescuing 16 million Nigerians at risk of humanitarian crisis. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, made the call, weekend in Abuja while receiving a delegation from …

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Sunday, September 3, kicked off distribution of foodstuff palliatives for vulnerable Lagosians. This forms part of earlier ones announced by the governor. The governor had earlier announced a 50 per cent cut in the BRT, as well as free healthcare for expectant mothers. The distribution was …

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas and his Deputy, Benjamin Kalu on Friday, September 1, eulogised Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima on his 57th birthday. While Speaker Abbas said the Vice President was an asset and a capable hand in the governance of the nation, his Deputy, Kalu described him …

As part of activities lined up to mark his 100 days office, Kaduna state governor, Uba Sani on Sunday, September 3, inaugurated five state-of-the-art-mobile mobile medical trucks to provide medical services to reach communities. The governor also commissioned Women and Children Shelter at Katuru Road in Kaduna to provide accommodation and …

Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu says FG is set to rejig N-Power Scheme Dr. Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, says plans are underway to rejig the N-Power scheme to accommodate more people and ensure prompt payment of beneficiaries’ stipends. Edu disclosed …

President Tinubu President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, on the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. A statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said on the sidelines of the Summit, the President would participate …

Elizabeth Macleod, Police Advisor, Lake Chad Basin Support Framework of the United Kingdom High Commission in Nigeria and the Police Service Commission Chairman, Solomon Arase in Abuja. The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to allow the Nigeria Police Force and not the military …