LASTMA’s deceased family members get 40m from LASG
The Lagos State Government has supported families of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) personnel, who died in active service with N40 million. The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, said this at the LASTMA’s financial presentation ceremony in honour of its heroes and heroines, on Wednesday. According […]
LASG to redesign Obalende Underbridge
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it would redesign Obalende Underbridge to make the environment clean and sustainable. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, gave the assurance while speaking with journalists after an inspection tour of Obalende and environs. According to him, “We were at Obalende sometime in 2024, […]
Lagos 2027: Jandor launches website on aspiration
Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has unveiled a website to provide information about his aspiration ,vision and public engagements ahead of the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. This is contained in a statement signed by his spokesman, Gbenga Ogunleye, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos, stating that the platform […]
Spotify says digital discovery redefining Africa’s music landscape
Nigeria is emerging as the pulse of a fast-moving shift in Africa’s music landscape, as new data shows that digital discovery is reshaping how artistes break through, build audiences and define the sound of the continent. Insights from Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped revealed that streaming platforms have evolved from passive libraries into active cultural […]
Chidoka extols Anyaoku at 93
Chief Osita Chidoka, former minister of aviation, has extended heartfelt wishes to Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations on the occasion of his 93rd birthday. Chidoka in a congratulatory message said Anyaoku who is the Adazie Obosi and the most senior “Ndichie of Obosi,” his hometown, is a man […]
Yusuf meets Tinubu, seeks support for security, mega projects
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State, has sought the support of President Bola Tinubu in tackling the formidable security challenges in some local government areas of the state. The request was made during a meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where Yusuf presented key priorities of his administration, focusing on security, infrastructure, and stronger […]
Brake failure caused diesel tanker accident in Lagos, says Fire Service
The cause of the tanker accident on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway on Monday in Lagos, was caused by brake failure, according to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS). In a statement on Monday evening, the fire service explained that the tanker had lost control and skidded off the bridge way. The Controller General […]
Lagos Assembly backs demolition of illegal structures, shanties
The Lagos State House of Assembly has said it backs the state government’s ongoing demolition of structures and shanties erected along shorelines and under high-tension cables across the state. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, Mr Stephen Ogundipe, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria […]
UN advocates universal abolition of death penalty
UN human rights office (OHCHR) has advocated the universal abolition of death penalty, noting that 2025 saw an ‘alarming’ increase in executions in a small number of retentionist countries. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ratified by 175 countries, protects the right to life. It stipulates that, for countries that have not […]
NIPSS trains resident doctors on effective policy making
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos, has organised a five-day training for resident doctors on Effective Policy Making and Strategic Leadership. Prof. Ayo Omotayo, the Director General of the institute declared the training open on Tuesday in Jos. Represented by Prof. Idris Adamu, the acting Secretary and Director […]
