Speeding truck kills LASTMA officer, two others in Badagry
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Tuesday, said that an overspeeding truck with a failed break has killed a LASTMA officer in the course of performing his lawful duties. The Authority said that the truck also hit a pedestrian at the Badagry roundabout. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed […]
Govt to strengthen birth registration, gender data
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (FMOWASD) has announced plans to collaborate with the National Population Commission (NPC). The partnership aims to strengthen birth registration and develop a reliable gender database to promote inclusive national planning. Head of Press and Public Relations, Ahmed Danbazau, disclosed this in a statement following a […]
Budget Office defends Presidential action on Executive Order 9
The Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has defended the action of the President Tinubu on Executive Order 9. According to him, the Order was not a contravention of the law of the land. President Tinubu had signed the Order mandating the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Plc. to send its proceeds directly […]
Tinubu’s greets Aisha Buhari at 55
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former first lady Hajiya Aisha Buhari on her 55th birthday. In a message personally signed by him the president wrote. “I join the family and friends of Hajiya Aisha Buhari to congratulate her on her 55th birthday. 55 is a significant milestone, and I celebrate with the former First […]
Remember the poor, empower the underprivileged, Tinubu tells governors
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, urged Muslim and Christian leaders in the country to show greater compassion for the poor and underprivileged by pursuing policies that cater to the needs of the majority in the grassroots. The President, who hosted governors for the breaking of an interfaith fast at the Presidential Villa, […]
‘Ngene Agu’ festival showcases Awka’s rich cultural heritage
Umudioka Community in Awka, Anambra State, celebrated its cultural heritage, ‘Ogbugbu Uta’ Ngene Agu, as adherents and visitors gathered to pay homage and offer prayers for blessings. The ongoing festival, described by devotees as a significant spiritual and cultural event, featured masquerade displays, music, dance performances and other traditional rites at the Ngene […]
Trump renews attack on U.S. Supreme Court, vows other tariffs, licenses
President Donald Trump has renewed his condemnation of the U.S. Supreme Court after it ruled against his sweeping tariff programme. He vowed to turn to other tariffs’ powers and licenses but gave no details. Trump said on Saturday he would raise a temporary tariff from 10 per cent to 15 per cent on U.S. […]
Spotify posts 163.5% streaming growth in Nigeria in five years
Five years after its inauguration in Nigeria, Spotify says music listening in Nigeria has grown at an average rate of 163.5 per cent, underscoring the speed at which the country has emerged as a global streaming force. In a statement made to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos, Spotify reported […]
Invasion of residence: El-Rufai files N1bn suit against ICPC, others
Former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Enforcement Commission (ICPC) over alleged unlawful invasion of his Abuja residence. El-Rufai, through his team of lawyers led by Oluwole Iyamu, SAN, prayed the court to declare that the search […]
Yoruba language: Stakeholders seek stronger collaboration as UI launches ‘KoEde’ App
Stakeholders in academia and technology have called for stronger collaboration to promote indigenous languages through innovation. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the stakeholders made the call at the inauguration of KoEde, a Yoruba language learning application at the University of Ibadan (UI) on Monday. Dr Aderonke Sakpere, Principal Investigator of KoEde, said […]
