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The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line has increased the number of trips on the line from 54 to 72 per day from Monday 12 August. Ms. Abimbola Akinajo, the managing director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), said this in a statement made available to the News …

The Kano State Government has filed a fresh fraud charge against the immediate past governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, his Commissioner for Local Government, Murtala Garo, and two others. According to the charge sheet, Garo, Lamin Sani and Muhammad Takai were charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of …

The African continent is poised to declare a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security as the Mpox (Monkeypox) outbreak continues to spread across many countries. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control, said this during a webinar on Thursday on the Mpox outbreak situation in …

• Protesters held Sunday service at the Old Airport roundabout during the on-going #EndBadGovernance in Jos… on Sunday. Photo: NAN   As the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest fizzles out, many Nigerians, especially in the north, will live with the wounds, scars and financial losses for a long time to come. The …

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has said it will constitute a taskforce to help tackle the menace of street trading across the state. Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (Rtd), LAGESC Corps Marshal, announced this during a periodic stakeholder engagement with Lagos Central Senatorial District stakeholders, aimed at seeking the …

President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will ensure that companies engaged in mineral exploration prioritize the health and safety of Nigerians and the host communities. The President stated this while receiving a presentation titled, ‘Harnessing the Mining Industry for Enhanced National Security and Development: Strategic Options for Nigeria by …

The Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Innocent Chukwuma says that the policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration will yield positive outcomes. Chukwuma expressed his confidence in Tinubu’s capability while addressing reporters after a meeting with President Tinubu at the State House. He urged Nigerians to be patient …

The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,590 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,595 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, the Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,596.52 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,593.62 per …

Our attention has been drawn to media reports alleging that the Dangote Refinery has backtracked by acknowledging that NNPC supplied about 60% of the 50 million barrels we lifted. To clarify, we have never accused NNPC of not supplying us with crude. Our concern has always been NUPRC’s reluctance to …

Eti Osa Local Government has inked Entafield Dental Clinic to launch the ‘Smile Lagos: 1000 Denture Project,’ a free dental care outreach program aimed at transforming the lives of over 1,000 Lagosians. The initiative that is designed to enhance smiles and boost the confidence of residents by providing top-quality dental …