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THE Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has said the Federal Government remains committed to providing better life for downtrodden Nigerians through unhindered access to justice. The AGF spoke in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, while declaring open a two-day management retreat organised by the …

  The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has charged motorists to be cautious on the roads to avert emergencies during the last quarter of the year. The Deputy General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Isaac Adetimiro, gave the charge while addressing top management staffers of the authority. Adetimiro’s charge was contained …

  Iyara Development Movement (IDM) has concluded plans to celebrate another “Iyara Day” on Saturday October 19th, 2019. The event is scheduled to hold at Iyara Town Hall Premises, Iyara, Kogi State by 10 am. A statement dated 5th September, 2019 and jointly signed by the President of IDM, Professor …

  Lagos, Sept 9: The much anticipated first edition of The Big 5 Construct Nigeria officially opened its doors at the Landmark Centre in Lagos today. Running until September 11, the event provides a professional platform to foster construction industry best practices, business and investment opportunities in Nigeria. The ribbon …

British Airways pilots began a 48-hour strike on Monday, grounding most of the airline’s flights and disrupting thousands of travellers’ plans in unprecedented industrial action over a pay dispute. The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) last month gave the airline notice of three days of industrial action in September, in …

The Honourable Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has hailed ICT’s contribution GDP in the second quarter. In the report released by National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the contribution of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) surpassed that of Oil and Gas …

The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has revealed how contracts awarded by ministries and parastatals, particularly the Ministries of Transport and Power, Works and Housing headed by Babatunde Fashola and Rotimi Amaechi, respectively were inflated to the tune of about N27 billion. The BPP said in its 2018 annual report …

•MC Oluomo: warring parties called to order FOLLOWING the crisis rocking the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, which led to the breakdown of law and order last Thursday, the council Chairman, Dr Ahmed Olarenwaju Apatira …

In memory of late Mr. Olalekan Ogunsola of TOS Funerals, the Olalekan Ogunshola Memorial Foundation, on behalf of the family has donated 40 automatic hospital beds and 100 bedsheets to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). The Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo duly appreciated the Ogunsola …

The Federal Government have approved the request of the Ebonyi State Government for the construction of a new International Airport in the State. Minister for Aviation, Hadi Sirika  conveyed the approval in a letter to Governor David Umahi. In a letter signed on his behalf by the Director Safety and …