Lagos To Convert Some BRT Bus To Autogas Vehicles-Sanwo Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state is working towards converting some of its buses to gas-powered vehicles. Sanwo-Olu said this on Thursday at the ongoing 12th Niegrian Gas Association(NGA) International Conference 2021 in Lagos. According to the Governor, the state government has set up an independent company , Ibile Oil and Gas to serve as […]
A CONVERSATION WITH BISHOP MATTHEW HASSAN KUKAH
PART 1: “OAKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS”: BISHOP KUKAH AND HIS NATION By Toyin Falola “…provide for those who grieve in Zion – to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called […]
ICPC boss backs CBN over virtual assets, cryptocurrencies
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has said virtual assets and cryptocurrencies are risky for implementation in Nigeria. Speaking during his presentation to the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions during its hearing on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to stop […]
Banky W, Adesua Welcome First Child
Popular Nigerian singer, Banky W and his wife, Adesua Wellington have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. The couple tied the knot in November 2017. The actress today February 22, 2020, revealed on her Instagram page that she welcomed a son four weeks ago: “‘You have a track record of keeping your word. Ọlọrun […]
Insecurity: Buhari has failed Nigerians, says Civil rights groups
Some 68 civil rights groups in Nigeria have called on president Muhammadu Buhari to act now and come to the rescue of hapless citizens who are at the mercy of bandits and kidnappers. In a statement released at the weekend, the groups said, “Nigeria is in dire straits. All over the country, Nigerian citizens, including […]
Fireboy DML , Wizkid Win Big At HEADIES
Fireboy DML, Wizkid and more win big at the 2021 HEADIES awards. The awards took place on Sunday, February 21, 2020 at Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Lagos. The event which was transmitted live on HipTv saw Fireboy DML walk away with the biggest awards of the night with 5 awards. Omay lay won the ‘Next […]
BREAKING: Seven Dead As Military Aircraft Crashes In Abuja
Seven persons have died after a military aircraft crashed land a few meters off the runway at the Nnamdi Azikwe Airport in Abuja. The aircraft, NAF201 a B350 departed Abuja at 1033UTC and reported engine failure at time 10:39am and crashed landed on the final approach path of Abuja Runway 22 at time 1048UTC. Minister […]
Junaid Mohammed dies at 73
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives in the Second Republic, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, is dead. He was 73. According to a Daily Trust report, his son, Suleiman Mohammed, confirmed the death. According to him, his father took ill about three days ago, and died at his residence in Kano around 10pm. Mohammed was […]
Falola, History professor bags D. Litt from U.I.
By Olayinka Oyegbile Nigeria’s world-renowned professor of History and African Studies, at the University of Texas, Austin, Toyin Falola, has completed his academic D.Litt. from the University of Ibadan. With this, Falola, 68, becomes the first academic awardee of the D.Litt. in the Humanities. In pursuing the academic degree, he enrolled for the course like […]
Former Customs Boss, Dikko Inde is Dead
Former Comptroller General of Customs, Alhaji Dikko Inde Abdullahi is dead. He died in a private hospital at Abuja few hours ago. Sources close to the family who confirmed the death of the ex- Customs boss said a formal statement will be isdued later. It is not immediately clear, the cause of his death. Dikko […]
