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The Lagos State Government (LASG) says it will continue with the single-use plastics ban enforcement to improve the state’s infrastructure and protect the environment. The Commissioner For Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this on Sunday while speaking with journalists after an inspection tour of the projects at …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has once again dismissed allegations that land in Abuja was allocated to the children of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The FCTA described the claims as “sponsored blackmail.” In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media …

A prosecution witness on Tuesday told the FCT High Court in Abuja how former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, allegedly split an airport contract to evade regulatory scrutiny and channel it to companies linked to his family. The witness, Adekunle Odofin, an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission …

The Twelfth Prosecution Witness, PW12, Christopher Adekunle Odofin in the trial of the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 told the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, presided over by Justice S.C Oriji that the defendant used his position as a sitting minister from November …

A Federal High Court, sitting in Ilorin, on Tuesday ordered the final forfeiture of a truck and its consignment of assorted solid minerals, arrested in Kwara State to the federal government. Justice Ariwoola gave the order while delivering ruling on the application filed by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded a Rano Air aircraft following an engine failure incident. According to the NCAA, the aircraft, with registration number 5N-BZY, suffered a failure on its engine 1. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this in …

President Bola Tinubu has announced that a fully funded scholarship scheme for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to study in Nigerian universities will take off in the next academic year. This initiative, he said, marks a concrete step in deepening education and cultural ties between Nigeria …

Saint Lucia has conferred its highest national honour, Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), on President Bola Tinubu, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen the historical and cultural bonds between Africa and the Caribbean. The formal investiture was performed by the Governor-General of Saint Lucia, Errol …

The 2025 edition of the iconic Ojude Oba Festival has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most impactful cultural events in terms of media performance, with strong local resonance and measurable international interest. A comprehensive report released by P+ Measurement Services, a Lagos-based independent media intelligence consultancy, offers a data-driven audit of the media …

The National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, came alive on Saturday as cyclists from all corners of the country gathered in full force for the thrilling 4th edition of Cycling Lagos event. Agbo Francis, a professional cyclist from Ogun State who placed second in 2024, clinched the gold medal in the …