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Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (oil and gas) has raised alarm over the hacking of his account by a fraudster who is now sending messages to his contacts to solicit for funds. The fraudster, according to a sample of his message shared by the Minister on …

Former President of Nigeria and chairman of the West African Elders’ Forum (WAEF) Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called on Ghana’s Electoral Commission and the security authorities to inspire confidence in the people ahead of the December 7, 2024, general elections. Jonathan also stressed that the success of elections in …

The Lagos State Government has taken decisive action to remove illegal structures erected by officers of the Nigerian Army adjacent to the perimeter fence of Yaba College of Technology. This move follows the expiration of notices served to those responsible for the unauthorized constructions. Tokunbo Wahab, the state’s Commissioner for …

In a significant initiative to combat tuberculosis (TB) in Lagos State, First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu inaugurated Local Government TB Champions and Ambassadors, the Lagos State TB Steering Committee, and the Lagos STOP TB Partnership. The event took place on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the First Lady’s Banquet Hall, …

The Borno State Police Command on Tuesday said it has trained school principals and teachers on emergency response through the use of the Police VGS Application. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, noted that the exercise was meant to equip the teachers with the …

The Lagos State Government has stated that the recent Federal High Court judgment, which restricts the Directorate of Road Traffic Services—also known as the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO)—from stopping, impounding, or confiscating vehicles, and imposing fines on motorists, is not applicable in Lagos. Last Wednesday, Justice Evelyn Maha issued a …

The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has said that early childhood development should top agenda of women leaders for transformative impact on individuals and society. Mrs Tinubu made the call at a high-level Forum of Women Leaders held in Bujumbura, Burundi, themed, “Investing in Early Childhood to Build Human Capital …

GOVERNOR Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on Monday explained that the autonomy recently granted to the third tier of government does not mean that Council chairmen were running separate entities from the State Government. Eno who spoke shortly after officially inaugurating the thirty-one (31) local government chairmen into office, …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has asked suspended Chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon, and his lawyer, Dr. Abdul Mahmud, to recognise the place of law rather than sentiments and emotions as guiding principles of legislative practices in Lagos State. The advice by the Assembly on Tuesday …

The UMAA said that it had identified significant legal and procedural discrepancies in the advertisement that warranted immediate attention and action. The Medics Alumni Association (UMAA), of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, Anambra State, has demanded immediate withdrawal and review of the Vice Chancellor position advertisement published by the governing …